TAGOOLA New Brand Launch：Carbon Fiber Road Rims and Wheelset Promotion

[00Garza]

What a shame!
I like the DAO decals, and would have gladly left them....but if they come off easily, I'll have to remove them. 

I like them too. If I was a little braver, I’d risk spraying a little clear coat over them.

[ZacItaly15]

I did not buy the Tagoola wheelset but the CSC. Shipped in 3 days from Madrid I choose the 40mm , 24.5inner diameter and 54t ratchet hub for 380€ shipped
I paired with 25mm tubeless tyre and 28mm tubeless tyre and run 800km on it without any problem (despite the wide inner channel)
Weight 1420g (w/o valve and tape)

[boxof13]

Received my DAO40 All Road over a week ago and rode a little over 200km on the set. I requested extra spoke and they happily gave me three. Like others, I got the extra key chain and even a water bottle for Chinertown special. The wheelset themselves have been great. Setting up the tubeless was made easy with the already installed rim tape. Considering it was $350 including tax and shipping (after AE coupons), this was such a great deal! I did not choose expedited shipping and AE somehow shipped mine over the sea - it took over three weeks to be delivered from order.

[Scott902]

Mine are in Canada, says the 29th delivery. Exciting!

[Bonus79]

Wheels delivered (DAO Optimax Light)!
Good packaging, nice wheels and as ordered.
The wheels arrived already taped and with tubeless valves installed....the tape seems to be very sturdy, let's hope it is valid and that it does not play tricks (I'm used to rim brake wheels with closed rim).
Since these are my first disc wheels, I only have one doubt: removing the transparent plastic protection, I also left a part of the hub in my hand (see black piece in the photo).... is this normal?
Thanks

[BeR]

Wheels delivered (DAO Optimax Light)!
Good packaging, nice wheels and as ordered.
The wheels arrived already taped and with tubeless valves installed....the tape seems to be very sturdy, let's hope it is valid and that it does not play tricks (I'm used to rim brake wheels with closed rim).
Since these are my first disc wheels, I only have one doubt: removing the transparent plastic protection, I also left a part of the hub in my hand (see black piece in the photo).... is this normal?
Thanks

It happens sometimes. You just have to put it again.

[coffeebreak]

Mounted tires on my DAO Optimax wheels today and went for a short ride.

I gotta say these are the easiest wheels I have ever had to mount tubeless Panaracer GK tires at home. All my previous attempts eventually led to taking the wheels to LBS but not these. The hook less / mini hook design obviously helps and Panaracers settled on it right away in the first go. No leaky sealant, no frustration with the tires not seating, no air escaping. Smooth as it could be, using the manual floor pump I have at home. I'm super glad with the setup.

As for the short ride of 20 miles, the wheels rolled well - I couldn't differentiate between these and much expensive ICAN, Far sports wheels I have. The freehub is not loud at all and I'm thankful for that. My Elite wheels are loud af in comparison.

1250~ grams, 38mm, star ratchet, CX ray spokes, tape and valve installed to perfection from factory and 3 day shipping all for $450. Couldn't ask for more.

[Bonus79]

Mounted tires on my DAO Optimax wheels today and went for a short ride.

1250~ grams, 38mm, star ratchet, CX ray spokes, tape and valve installed to perfection from factory and 3 day shipping all for $450. Couldn't ask for more.

My DAO Optimax Light 50mm and 23C (star ratchet + CX ray spokes) weigh about 1400g with tape and valves installed....

[Scott902]

mounted a set of GP5000 AS TR 32mm on my DAO 50 wave. Did a 60km ride today. Never had carbon wheels or GP5000s before, so can't compare, but bike is definitely quicker and holds speed more. Set a bunch of PRs and avg speed was higher on strava. But again, probably more tires than anything, but Im pleased with them. Tires mounted fairly easily, set up tubeless. Had to redo the front as I somehow mounted the tire backwards 

The downside, after I flipped the tire, I forgot to align the logo with the valve. sigh

[Scott902]

 

[H143]

What about the stifness of these wheels can i compare them with rovals?

[H143]

Ordered yesterday: 50mm high, 21mm internal width, and new hubs.
Curious to see how they perform—if they turn out well, maybe the rest of the club will want in too.

Hopefully they get delivered soon, I’m really looking forward to trying them out.

[00Garza]

What about the stifness of these wheels can i compare them with rovals?

Expecting a $400 wheelset to perform like a $2000 wheelset is not realistic. I'm just hoping they ride well and the hubs last.

[Bonus79]

Expecting a $400 wheelset to perform like a $2000 wheelset is not realistic. I'm just hoping they ride well and the hubs last.

Performance may not be the same, but reliability is not necessarily inferior...just this morning I was reading on an Italian forum about a user who, due to some spokes breaking on his Roval Alpinist CLX, fell and injured himself quite seriously.

[Serge_K]

Expecting a $400 wheelset to perform like a $2000 wheelset is not realistic. I'm just hoping they ride well and the hubs last.

Isn't it? Castelli sells bibs for 200 eur, and jerseys for 150 eur. It's 300g of nylon. Nylon is a by product of oil refining, give or take, it's virtually free.
As a friend wrote me this AM, "People simply buy it… they can afford paying so much".

So, not saying both wheelsets would be the same (i dont even know which sets we're talking here), BUT paying up doesnt mean you automatically get better stuff (and in 100% of cases, if there is betterment from 400 to 2000, it is NOT linear), shit's way more nuanced than that.