Author Topic: Reasonable Chinese wheels  (Read 2449 times)

BrianO

Reasonable Chinese wheels
« on: May 07, 2021, 03:22:51 PM »
Hi all,
My next project is a 49cm road bike for my kids.
Can anyone suggest a reasonably price wheelset for disk brakes 6 screw and 12 mm thru axle?
Thanks



nickhod

Re: Reasonable Chinese wheels
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2021, 07:21:32 PM »
Depends how reasonably priced you need ... aluminium or carbon?

I just bought a set of carbon wheels from 'Elite Wheels' on AliExpress and I've been really impressed with the quality for the price
https://elitewheels.aliexpress.com/store/1859081?spm=a2g0o.search0302.0.0.48cd7552y8kjZt

I paid £258 ($360), which is kind of crazy considering that many 'branded' aluminium disc wheels cost more.

carbonazza

Re: Reasonable Chinese wheels
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2021, 01:08:55 AM »
Depends how reasonably priced you need ... aluminium or carbon?

I just bought a set of carbon wheels from 'Elite Wheels' on AliExpress and I've been really impressed with the quality for the price
https://elitewheels.aliexpress.com/store/1859081?spm=a2g0o.search0302.0.0.48cd7552y8kjZt

I paid £258 ($360), which is kind of crazy considering that many 'branded' aluminium disc wheels cost more.

Thanks for the reminder.
Which model did you buy?

BrianO

Re: Reasonable Chinese wheels
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2021, 06:52:47 AM »
Depends how reasonably priced you need ... aluminium or carbon?

I paid £258 ($360), which is kind of crazy considering that many 'branded' aluminium disc wheels cost more.

Thanks Nick, I bought elite carbon and I would recommend them.
Does anyone have experience of aluminium or other good carbon?

Snacks

Re: Reasonable Chinese wheels
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2021, 09:32:24 AM »
I've been using csc brand carbon wheels and they've been great. Im 104kg and I've put over 1200 miles on them so far with 0 issues.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mLL4TXL

ChrisB

Re: Reasonable Chinese wheels
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2021, 04:35:27 AM »
I am using several carbon wheel sets from CSC and Elitewheels.

Following are in use for several thousand km without issues:
CSC / 50mm high / 25mm wide / Novatec D411/D412 Hubs / Mac Spokes
CSC / 38mm high / 25mm wide / Novatec D411/D412 Hubs / Pillar 1423 Spokes
Elitewheels / 35mm high / 32mm wiede / DT 350 Hubs / Pillar 1423 Spokes

In my opinion you can safely go with either vendor. Depending on the trim configuration you want for your project.

New arrival:
Finally received a new wheelset from InFiber. Communication and shipping speed was not great but the wheelset looks good.
Will be my first Tubeless setup with 32mm wide Panaracer Road tires.
Wheel Specs: InFiber / 45mm high / 29mm wide / Novatec D411/D412 Humbs / Mac Spokes


Nickk2000

Re: Reasonable Chinese wheels
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2021, 08:38:33 AM »
Owner of farsports dt350 with sapim.

I think with novas and pillars for classic its maybe $500 but theyre a bit heavy imo.

I crashed this past monday and both wheels have a very small scratch on both of them but i think theyre gonna be bulletproof given i fell at 35 mph and they didnt snap in half.

The fall was my fault, sharp turn. not the frame and wheels.