GOZONE 28mm Carbon Spoke Wheels with 52T Ratchet - is it a good deal?

[anikea]

I've been keeping an eye on a set of wheels from Ali for a long time. Unfortunately, you can't find much about the manufacturer.

https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005007077184104.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.56d84ae4UG5boU&mp=1&gatewayAdapt=glo2deu

The wheelset has carbon spokes and in 50mm with ceramic bearings the weight should be 1285g.

At weightweenies they discussed a wheelset from gozone.
https://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=175895

At least the hubs seem to be ok. Ali's reviews of the dealer for wheelsets are good, but rather bad when it comes to the handlebars that he also sells. The wheelset in question has already been sold 6 times on Ali, but has not yet been rated once.

With the Ali discount on black friday the price to my door with XDB-Shipping (inkludig tax) would be 600 Euro.

Unfortunately, I'm not an expert and if anyone can say something that would help me make my decision, I would be very happy!
If it's a good offer, maybe it will be interesting for some people too. If not, it is certainly a good thing if you protect buyers like me from making a mistake.

[anikea]

I meant November 11th instead of Black Friday.

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I wrote to the seller a few months ago and asked if Icould get the wheelset in matt black without branding. That's probably possible, even though I had the feeling that the seller didn't understand any of my other questions. Unfortunately, a salesperson who doesn't understand anything is not the best basis.

A UCI certificate is listed in the item description, but it probably doesn't belong to the wheelset because the number of spokes doesn't match at all.
https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/S9f6f782393b5498ba277fadd13ed7afeJ.jpg

In my opinion, the wheels are good in terms of values, provided the information is correct:

carbon spokes,
tubless,
28mm wide with 21mm inner width,
T1000 Carbon, reinforced nipple pads,
Ceramic bearing, T52 ratchet,
Low weight,

Some time ago I also read a few reports about the Yuanan Wheels (identical to Elite Wheels Drive) and as far as I could remember, the ones with carbon spokes were significantly higher than this price even direkt from Yuanan.

[kubackje]

I would definitely choose direct from yuanan then this  unknown brand.

Yuanan is tried and tested. Kelly is now managing the orders and she repaired the little mess Leon did.

They also have new wider rim profiles which I recently bought and am extremely happy with them.

[anikea]

I decided to order this wheelset on Singles’ Day and would like to share my experiences. I opted for the 60mm height with ceramic bearings and no decals. The ordering process was smooth, and it took exactly one month from placing the order to delivery. I chose XDB shipping, so I didn't have to pay any additional taxes or customs duties. The total price was $626.

Visually, the wheelset is very appealing. The structure of the UNI-carbon is subtle yet present, with the start and end of the wrapping barely noticeable. The finish is a silky gloss. The hubs are flawless, housing 6 ceramic bearings, and the aluminum freehub features a steel reinforcement to prevent cogs from embedding quickly. The high flange on the drive side ensures that the crossed spokes run almost straight into the rim. The rims are drilled asymmetrically according to the spoke layout. The carbon spokes are very smooth with no visible imperfections. Thanks to the double-sided hub flange, the spokes do not touch at any point. The nipples used for twist security show no tool marks from installation.

Here are the measurements I took:

Internal Rim Width: 21.3-21.6mm

External Rim Width: 29.7-29.8mm

Profile Height: 60.2-60.5mm

Both wheels exhibited a lateral stiffness of around 55N/mm (measured in the installed state). The axial deviation in the rim's roundness was 0.25mm, and the vertical deviation was between 0.15 and 0.25mm. During the spoke tension measurement, the rear wheel had one spoke with a tension difference of 15% compared to the adjacent one; all other spokes were within the 10% tolerance.

The wheelset is advertised at 1405g (+-3%) "naked," and I was pleased to find mine within these tolerances (no small feat with today's advertising claims!). My wheelset weighs 1372g (631g & 741g)—a pleasant surprise!

While the wheels are mounted, it will be a while before I can test ride them due to the weather. The variability in quality can be significant with direct imports, so I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone without considering the risks. Ultimately, it's up to each individual to decide if they want to take the chance on such a product.

[Wildh24]

I have 2 sets from GoZone and rear a Disc.  I actually feel they are some of the better wheels I've had.  Excellent finishing on the rims.  Great communication.  Good price.  I don't know about longevity yet because I've only had them for a few months, but no issues so far.

[Takiyaki]

I got the 45x30s....... beautiful wheels but the rear shipped out of true. I think mine weighed in under 1300g, I have a build thread here with measured weights.