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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: kosmonaut75 on January 10, 2025, 10:03:03 AM

Title: Recommendations for Carbon Gravel Wheels
Post by: kosmonaut75 on January 10, 2025, 10:03:03 AM
Hi
for my TanTan GR048 I am looking for carbon gravel wheels with the following specifications:

Weave:UD
Rim Type: Tubeless
Rim outer Width: 27-28mm
Rim inner width: 24-25mm
Rim height: 30-40mm
Hub: DT Swiss 350 or 240
Axle Hub Front: 12x100
Axle Hub Rear: 12x142
Freebody: Shimano 10,11,12s
Brake Interface: Center Lock

I am not familiar with good Chinese wheel manufacturers. Can anyone recommend a manufacturer?
Title: Re: Recommendations for Carbon Gravel Wheels
Post by: Ludo on January 10, 2025, 10:56:16 AM
direct: Yuanan (contact in some thread here), XMcarbon (peter), light carbon
aliexpress: Elite wheels (made by Yuanan), GoZone and a few others
Title: Re: Recommendations for Carbon Gravel Wheels
Post by: 00Garza on January 10, 2025, 12:23:27 PM
Lots of options these days. What’s your budget?
Title: Re: Recommendations for Carbon Gravel Wheels
Post by: kosmonaut75 on January 11, 2025, 12:45:18 PM
Thanks. 400-600€ is my budget.
Title: Re: Recommendations for Carbon Gravel Wheels
Post by: raisinberry777 on January 11, 2025, 01:14:35 PM
Thanks. 400-600€ is my budget.

Very unlikely that you will get DT Swiss hubs in that budget, you'll probably need at least 800 EUR to get a good wheel with DT Swiss 350s. Consider one of the recommendations made by Ludo above with house brand hubs.
Title: Re: Recommendations for Carbon Gravel Wheels
Post by: RDY on January 12, 2025, 06:36:42 AM
Nextie have by far the best choice of gravel rims.
Title: Re: Recommendations for Carbon Gravel Wheels
Post by: Alfus on January 12, 2025, 05:04:46 PM
400/600$ and Dt240’s??
No way..
Title: Re: Recommendations for Carbon Gravel Wheels
Post by: johnnyboy4711 on January 22, 2025, 07:36:23 AM
elite ent gravel disc

entry level but very robust wheel with OEM hub.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003801034467.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.379.281d1802BqjwOq

gone up since i bought mine a year ago but i recommend.
use for gravel and alternatively for CX racing
Title: Re: Recommendations for Carbon Gravel Wheels
Post by: Matter on January 22, 2025, 08:39:24 PM
We have a gravel wheels with the following configuration:
Weave:UD
Rim Type: Tubeless
Rim outer Width: 32.6mm
Rim inner width: 24.2mm
Rim height: 40mm
Hub: our own brand customized hubset: 36 teeth, same star ratchet structure with DT hubs.Our hubs weight only 265g, while DT240 weight: 310g; if you have enough budget, you can also upgrade DT directly
Spoke: CN AERO418 or upgrade CXRAY
Axle Hub Front: 12x100
Axle Hub Rear: 12x142
Freebody: Shimano 10,11,12s
Brake Interface: Center Lock
Total weight: 1508g±5%
Title: Re: Recommendations for Carbon Gravel Wheels
Post by: jfcb on January 23, 2025, 02:36:19 AM
indeed, plenty of options around here.
Peter (XMS carbon) is almost unbeatable if you're looking at good quality for a low price.
My personal favourite is https://www.wheelsfar.com/gravel-c0374 (https://www.wheelsfar.com/gravel-c0374). They also can make custom wheels like with their own dt swiss stile hubs which are very light.  Once you start chatting with them, they can give you some options.
Title: Re: Recommendations for Carbon Gravel Wheels
Post by: Dlloyd15 on January 23, 2025, 09:35:14 AM
indeed, plenty of options around here.
Peter (XMS carbon) is almost unbeatable if you're looking at good quality for a low price.
My personal favourite is https://www.wheelsfar.com/gravel-c0374 (https://www.wheelsfar.com/gravel-c0374). They also can make custom wheels like with their own dt swiss stile hubs which are very light.  Once you start chatting with them, they can give you some options.

I've seen a few people mention Peter, but I've never seen any way of contacting this mystical man.

Does anyone have any contact details?
Title: Re: Recommendations for Carbon Gravel Wheels
Post by: SEDK on January 23, 2025, 11:07:18 AM
I've seen a few people mention Peter, but I've never seen any way of contacting this mystical man.

Does anyone have any contact details?

Easiest with WhatsApp - his number is ‪+86 182 5080 8148‬
Title: Re: Recommendations for Carbon Gravel Wheels
Post by: Daviddavieboy on February 23, 2025, 03:46:29 AM
I've seen a few people mention Peter, but I've never seen any way of contacting this mystical man.

Does anyone have any contact details?

 At the bottom of any of his postings is his contact. 
Title: Re: Recommendations for Carbon Gravel Wheels
Post by: Requiem84 on February 23, 2025, 10:38:25 AM
I’m running Peter’s 50mm deep 28iW/36eW rims. Briliant wheels, 1400g, ride excellebt and only were a little bit more than 500 euro.
Title: Re: Recommendations for Carbon Gravel Wheels
Post by: trailgazer on March 24, 2025, 04:24:17 PM
Hi
for my TanTan GR048 I am looking for carbon gravel wheels with the following specifications:
....
I am not familiar with good Chinese wheel manufacturers. Can anyone recommend a manufacturer?
What did you end up buying?
Title: Re: Recommendations for Carbon Gravel Wheels
Post by: kwantani on March 24, 2025, 06:29:24 PM
If you're located in USA, Hunt Wheels is another option...

It's not carbon, but at 1403g for the pair, can't beat the price:

https://us.huntbikewheels.com/products/gravel-race-wheelset?srsltid=AfmBOopPe4I3ezdfzbhszb4gdjgGeNB_OcPkSQBRRHyvZ8js06PUB35a