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Re: Best carbon wheelset under 800usd? Hey! I’ve recently gone through a similar process and bought two different carbon wheelsets, so I thought I’d share my experience — it might help with your decision.

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1. DFS Carbon 65/60 T1000 Wheelset
   •   Specs: 1231g, 5mm carbon spokes, 90kg weight limit
   •   Experience: These have been excellent so far. It was my first purchase from DFS Carbon, and everything went smoothly — communication, shipping, and overall quality were all solid.
   •   Comments: great wheels although the hubs will need looking at due to ghost pedalling which may be the hubs and 25mm inner worth with the same profile as the XM Carbons you are looking at


2. XM Carbonspeed 50/60 T1100 Wheelset
   •   Specs: 18/18h hubs, 5mm carbon spokes, 120kg rider weight limit
   •   Comments: I chose these over a lighter DFS who likely could have offered a lighter wheel set because I preferred the rim shape of the new 50/60mm 24mm internal width design XM Carbonspeed offers. Still waiting for these to be delivered so will be very excited to receive these should be around 1200g


The XMC Wheelset you have selected

   Value: The wheels you’ve selected from XMC are superb value at this price point — hard to beat in terms of spec and materials.
   •   Note on Hubs: These wheels use side-entry hubs for the spokes. While that’s fine in many cases, there have been reports (especially in rougher conditions) of spokes potentially popping out if there’s a sudden loss of tension. Personally, I’d recommend requesting different hubs fully enclosed straight-pull hubs  — for added reliability and peace of mind.

 As for wavy wheels, I’m personally not a fan — they feel a bit gimmicky to me, and I prefer the cleaner, more classic lines of traditional rims. That’s not to say they won’t perform well, but you can definitely find more affordable and proven options. If you’re interested, check out the Tagoola thread and consider messaging Matter — they’ve had consistently strong reviews and offer excellent value.

That said, XMC remains one of my top choices, especially because of their spoke options, great customer service, and overall high-quality product. The consistent positive feedback from other riders really helped give me confidence in my purchase.
May 26, 2025, 01:57:59 PM 		1
Re: Best carbon wheelset under 800usd? +1 on Peter wheelset. Unless where you ride is especially susceptible to crosswinds, I'd go 50mm.
Frame, have you considered Peter frames? They are cheaper. I recently bought 3 and my friends are happy (doesn't mean much, but nobody complained about anything).
Except the gran Turismo one which costs more.
Have you considered the speeder 55?
Did you read the 17D thread? Aren't you concerned with all the fuck ups people had to endure?

Wavy wheels won't age well. Just looks bad. You don't want an ugly girlfriend, nor an ugly bike, because you want to want to ride both.

Yes, I made myself laugh there.
May 26, 2025, 11:39:49 PM 		1