Author Topic: light wheelset, but which one ??  (Read 227 times)

razorree

light wheelset, but which one ??
« on: November 18, 2024, 04:37:03 PM »
Hey! I'm looking for a new wheelset for my Tarmac SL7 (73kg rider)

I thought about 23mm inner width rims and ~45mm deep profile (for 28mm tires which measures 29-30mm already on 21mm rims).
A lot of wheels have carbon spokes nowadays, any problems with it? too much stiffness?
I thought about those models now:

https://www.elite-wheels.com/product/drive-40mm-disc-brake-carbon-spoke-wheelset-ceramic-bearing/
Elitewheels Drive 40d, however only 21mm inner width :(  1260±30g (950eur)

https://www.superteamwheels.com/products/s-all-carbon-evo-%E2%85%B1-d30-50-disc-brake-black-decals
S-ALL Carbon EVO Ⅱ D30-50 DISC, 23mm inner width, profile 50, 1350g (1250eur with BF discount)

https://www.farsports.com/products/farsports-evo-series?variant=44418187165871
FARSPORTS 2025 NEW EVO S SERIES, 24mm inner width, 50mm profile, 1190g not too light?? :) (1420eur)

FARSPORTS 2025 NEW S SERIES S5, 24mm / 50mm, 1230g, (1234 eur)
https://www.farsports.com/products/farsports-s-series?variant=42216014282927

https://carbonbikewheels.com.au/eu/product/45mm-carbon-tubeless-wheelset
Cadence wheels - 45, Decadence model 1310G, 24mm inner width, but way more expensive (~1500eur?)

I chose those cuz I thought those brands are popular, known, so I guess quality is quite good ?

any thoughts ?

(there are options with steel spokes as well, just ~80g heavier)



Serge_K

Re: light wheelset, but which one ??
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2024, 11:28:37 PM »
Peter from Xiamen carbon speed can do cheaper at the same specs, I think, he's on the forum, chat him up on WhatsApp.
From experience,, wide tyres on wide rims make such a difference in comfort that at your weight, I'd get carbon spokes. If you get wide tyres and rims (ie 28C on 32mm rims, for example).
Yuanan is the OEM for elite, also present on this forum, if you want wheels without logo and a bit more bespoke.
You can't go wrong with far sports, it's just that because they're the goat now, pretty much, they tend to be more expensive at a given spec than other OEMs.
Fast on the flat. And nowhere else.