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Sensah Empire road groupset
#1
What do you think about Sensah Empire road groupset, from China? I have my eyes on 2x11 speed
"Uphill, downhill, I like that"
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#2
I haven't had the opportunity to try any of those yet. For the price, they are tempting. Not a bad style either.

For new-branded components in general, I find it tends to take time for the component manufacturing to mature.

I would expect throw-away performance that lasts about a season or two.
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(03-03-2021, 08:47 AM)Sagan97 Wrote:  What do you think about Sensah Empire road groupset, from China? I have my eyes on 2x11 speed

Mechanics in my area dont have a problem with it so I trust it enough, I think its a good solution to all the price hikes of Shimano and SRAM in recent years
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#4
I can't move away from Shimano. It has carried me through all these years. Worth the money
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#5
I think it depends partly on which version you get. Trace Velo's done a bunch of videos on the Empire groupset. I think this one is the most recent.

(06-29-2023, 02:02 PM)enkei Wrote:  I think it depends partly on which version you get. Trace Velo's done a bunch of videos on the Empire groupset. I think this one is the most recent.

I have to add that I remember he had one or two problems with some Sensah stuff but I can't remember exactly what those problems were and whether it was the Empire or Team Pro. He certainly covered the problems in detail.
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(06-29-2023, 02:02 PM)enkei Wrote:  I think it depends partly on which version you get. Trace Velo's done a bunch of videos on the Empire groupset. I think this one is the most recent.

(06-29-2023, 02:02 PM)enkei Wrote:  I think it depends partly on which version you get. Trace Velo's done a bunch of videos on the Empire groupset. I think this one is the most recent.

I have to add that I remember he had one or two problems with some Sensah stuff but I can't remember exactly what those problems were and whether it was the Empire or Team Pro. He certainly covered the problems in detail.

Thanks for sharing these, ill check it out
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#7
It's well worth seeing this video Cade published yesterday. Racer put 20k miles on his.

If you ride your bikes into the ground AND are crap at servicing/maintenance, Sensah Empire might not be for you. Who knew? Big Grin
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(07-05-2023, 05:11 AM)enkei Wrote:  It's well worth seeing this video Cade published yesterday. Racer put 20k miles on his.

If you ride your bikes into the ground AND are crap at servicing/maintenance, Sensah Empire might not be for you. Who knew? Big Grin

Here I am, watching this youtube video at 3 a.m.
Thanks for sharing! Big Grin

p.s.
I didn't get Sensah Empire groupset back in 2021. Maybe in 2023?
"Uphill, downhill, I like that"
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#9
Big Grin 
(07-06-2023, 05:04 AM)Sagan97 Wrote:  
(07-05-2023, 05:11 AM)enkei Wrote:  It's well worth seeing this video Cade published yesterday. Racer put 20k miles on his.

If you ride your bikes into the ground AND are crap at servicing/maintenance, Sensah Empire might not be for you. Who knew? Big Grin

Here I am, watching this youtube video at 3 a.m.
Thanks for sharing! Big Grin

p.s.
I didn't get Sensah Empire groupset back in 2021. Maybe in 2023?

I thought 3am was the time we're all supposed to be watching YouTube? Big Grin
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