Did This Chinese Groupset Fail? | WheelTop EDS TX 1-Year Long-Term Review (12,000km)

Hey Pedalers, welcome back! Today we’re doing a one-year review on my WheelTop EDS TX wireless groupset. I’ve put roughly 12,000km on this thing—riding it every single day here in the beautiful mountains of southern Greece. WheelTop hasn't seen this video before I put it out, so these are my raw, unfiltered opinions.

To be honest, when I swapped my mechanical 105 for this, I had my doubts. But after a full year and all those kilometers, I haven't had a single mechanical problem, which is honestly astounding. While one follower reported a shifter issue, my experience has been flawless. The biggest wins are the price and versatility . For a few hundred bucks, you get electronic shifting that isn't proprietary. It’s forward and backward compatible, working with anything from 11 up to 13 or 14 speeds, so you can mix and match cassettes and chains. I even rode with a pro team in Albania using this setup; it held up perfectly under load, shifting between chainrings without missing a beat.

Now for the cons: the rattling in the shifters is the most annoying part. I usually ride with music, but it’s definitely there. Also, the App is still quite unintuitive after a whole year—they really need to improve the user experience for average riders. Unlike SRAM, the road shifters aren't compatible with their gravel derailleurs either. But look, if you’re a racer on a budget or someone who doesn't want to stress about crashing a $3,000 groupset, this is a solid 8/10 performer. It’s making electronic shifting accessible to everyone, and that’s a win for the cycling community.