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Budget is a relative term, but in the arena of wireless mountain bike shifting components, the WheelTop EDS OX2.0 system is just that at $399 for derailleur and shifter — at least half the retail price of SRAM or Shimano wireless equivalents. Following a relatively successful time aboard the 1.0 WheelTop wireless shifting system (see it here – https://youtu.be/lkFMS9cJb9Q ), Vital tester, Luca Cometti, got his hands aboard the new EDS OX2.0 components to see how they compete in this burgeoning electronic gear-changing landscape.
Luca rode the WheelTop system on a Canyon Torque with a SRAM Eagle cassette and pushed it through laps at Highland Bike Park and his local trails in Southern California.
Despite looking very similar to SRAM X0 Eagle AXS, the WheelTop rear derailleur is its own product with the ability to run on cassettes with 3 to 14 speeds from nearly any brand with a maximum tooth count of 52t. At 408g with 800mAh battery, the WheelTop is about 50g lighter than SRAM Eagle AXS Transmission derailleur, but 18g heavier than the older SRAM X0 Eagle AXS that it resembles. Shimano’s new wireless XTR rear derailleur comes in at about 415g, meaning that weight between the three components is not really a distinguishing factor.
Chain retention was great compared to the EDS OX1.0, likely due to the improved clutch system, but there were struggles with shifting in the middle of the cassette despite efforts to mitigate the issues with micro-tuning. Overall, however, the system was solid and dependable with easy setup and long battery life.
Is it a replacement for cable-actuated drivetrains? That’s for you to decide.
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