Tagoola wheel

[lkbfreak]

Just received my wheelset yesterday... they look and feel fantastic!

Ordered Wave50 set with CNAero 416 spokes and upgraded (10 g heavier but sturdier hubs). Wheels came well packed and protected, the box was a bit crumbled during the transport but the set was undamaged and fine in the box. They came with preinstalled rim tape and tubeless valves and with a spoke tension certificate (will check with a tool and report).

Hubs are DT SW style so hopefully they'll be easy to service. By the first feel, they spin nicely and look aesthetically pleasing but I need to test them. Will install Conti GP5000 32 mm and Ultegra 160 mm rotors and see how they ride.

Total weight is 1450 g for both wheels without valves (I use TPU tubes) so it's in the +/-5 % of claimed weight of 1380 g. Just wish the spare spokes were included with the set.

Communication with the seller was fantastic and shipping took from April 27th to May 19th by DPD so less than a month.

Let's see how they ride and I will report back.

Cheers!

[Bonus79]

I read about updated hubs....can anyone tell me what kind of update was done since I just got my DAO wheels three weeks ago.
Thanks

[dolph]

New carbon spoke wheels!

Key Features:

23.5mm internal width rim with ultra-light carbon spokes

Various rim depths available: 38mm, 45mm, 50mm and 60mm

Custom hubs - with choice of Enduro steel bearings or CEMA ceramic bearings

Starting weight at just 1140g (lightest configuration)

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256808855203102.html?gatewayAdapt=4itemAdapt

For riders seeking even more stiffness:

5.5mm carbon spokes with 45/50mm or 60/65mm wave rims (slightly heavier but stiffer)

Available next week! Stay tuned for updates.

Hello!

Do the rims have a drain hole? I ride tubeless and it gives me extra peace of mind.

[estingo]

I drove now several times on the DAO50 Wave from Tagoola (1386 gram) and compared to my Elite Drive D65 (1516 gram) they are very good with crosswinds (obviously) but I'm amazed how much easier it is, even though they are also "deep" 45-50mm. As an addition the steelspokes sounds awesome compared to my carbon spokes from the elite wheels so, I would give that a plus as well. The hub is a bit disappointing but yeah you can't compare that to a middle tier wheelset of 944 euro. These are I think entry level (316 euro) and the price/quality is also what you pay for.

I'm just 300 km in, and I'm pretty content with them. I tested them with Pirelli P-zero race RS and Maxxis Highroads SL, both easy to put on the wheel. I think the rolling resistance is a bit better for the Pirelli's, but it's almost not noticeable for me. I bought and tried the Highroads because they are lighter (184 gram instead of 243 gram), without considering that the rolling resistance might be more.

In total the wheelset from Tagoola is 200 grams lighter with tires, inner tpu, discs and cassette on it compared to the Elite drives. But then again I should have compared them to the Elite D50 maybe but then there was no point of getting them, I wanted the 65mm and now I have a bit shallower so of course they are lighter less material, but then heavier spokes.

Anyway I happy with either wheelset but I just wanted to share my experience with it

[Matter]

Hello!

Do the rims have a drain hole? I ride tubeless and it gives me extra peace of mind.

As long as you need it, we can arrange it

[BeR]

Hello!

Do the rims have a drain hole? I ride tubeless and it gives me extra peace of mind.

You have to ask them and they will do it .

[Matter]

Lightweight, aerodynamic, revolutionary.

Introducing our latest innovation: ultra-thin 5.5mm carbon spokes, paired with high-performance wave-shaped wheels in 45/50mm and 60/65mm depths!

Key Features:
✔ 5.5mm carbon fiber spokes – ultra-light, high-strength, excellent shock absorption, smoother acceleration.
✔ 21mm inner Wave rim – optimizes aerodynamics and crosswind stability without sacrificing stiffness.
✔ Precision weight:
45/50mm wheels: 1260g ±5% (ideal for climbing and all-around performance).
60/65mm wheels: 1440g ±5% (ideal for all-out and time trials).
Link: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009092165094.html
Wider compatibility – hooked design, supports tubeless and clincher tires, and is compatible with mainstream groupsets.


If you purchase a carbon spoke wheelset through the forum, please let us know. You can get an extra $25 off.

[Sander2177]

Lightweight, aerodynamic, revolutionary.

Introducing our latest innovation: ultra-thin 5.5mm carbon spokes, paired with high-performance wave-shaped wheels in 45/50mm and 60/65mm depths!

Key Features:
✔ 5.5mm carbon fiber spokes – ultra-light, high-strength, excellent shock absorption, smoother acceleration.
✔ 21mm inner Wave rim – optimizes aerodynamics and crosswind stability without sacrificing stiffness.
✔ Precision weight:
45/50mm wheels: 1260g ±5% (ideal for climbing and all-around performance).
60/65mm wheels: 1440g ±5% (ideal for all-out and time trials).
Link: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009092165094.html
Wider compatibility – hooked design, supports tubeless and clincher tires, and is compatible with mainstream groupsets.


If you purchase a carbon spoke wheelset through the forum, please let us know. You can get an extra $25 off.

Hi Matter I hope you are well.

Have Tagoola any plans to produce rims with internal widths of 24 - 26mm following the current trend for wider rim widths?

[Lotnik]

Hi Matter I hope you are well.

Have Tagoola any plans to produce rims with internal widths of 24 - 26mm following the current trend for wider rim widths?

AR rims "regular" shape have 23.5 mm IW.

[lkbfreak]

An update on DAO Wave50 wheelset

Just received them 3 days ago and they came packet securely in the box, each wheel in the separate bag and with an extras bag (build report, spoke tension report, keyring). The box came a bit crumpled but the wheels were intact.

Out of box they looked nicely done and soooo light compared to my Merlin CDR-2 50/40 carbon set. Aesthetically they look nice and almost premium with brushed silver decals which are simple.

Hubs look good, DT SW looking internals with ratchet system, everything well made and hopefully interchangeable with DT parts. I went with CNAero416 spokes. Rims are on spot 30 mm wide with 23 mm internal width, pre-taped with what looks like Orange Seal rim tape and with tubeless valves installed. Total weight without valves is 1450 g for a set which falls into claimed 1380 g +/-5%.

Getting the GP 5000 tires went fine with only hands and they popped out nicely with a regular floor pump around 5 bars. I sue RideNow TPU's cuz I don't like tubeless mess. Wheels are paired aslo with Ultegra 160 mm rotors.

First (short) ride - they are on a stiffer side and roll nicely but I need to test them in the crosswinds and on climbs and descends. The hub sound is nice and not too loud and there's no sticking of the freehub while coasting etc. Need more testing but the weather here is poor so I'll report back later.

Wish only they came with a few extra spokes.

Communication with the seller was superb and nicest exeperience I had buying stuff online! Recommended.

Cheers

[Matter]

Hi Matter I hope you are well.

Have Tagoola any plans to produce rims with internal widths of 24 - 26mm following the current trend for wider rim widths?

We have 24mm rims, but we don't support carbon spokes yet.

[Scott902]

Overall Ive been very pleased with these wheels. Crosswinds don't seem terrible. My stock alum wheels may have felt worse tbh. I kick myself for not asking for a spare spoke or two, but hopefully that won't be an issue down the road. But ya, really like these wheels. Feel quick.

[lkbfreak]

Yesterday I took wheels for a proper ride, bit of a climbing, some flats and a long descends, all in a winds with gusts up to 80 km/h. Wheels are definitely on the stiff side, my bike is already very stiff so I felt a difference compared to my previous carbon wheels. Road chatter is easily picked up and you can feel it on your hands, especially on the hoods, but not that much in the drops. Sidewinds do affect the wheels but not that much and this is what I really cannot fully confirm. I felt few wind pushes from the side but mostly the wheels are balanced and stable. On the flats they roll nicely and I was able to hold my power around 350W and maintain a speed of 45 km/h with compact crankset (34/50). During the descends wheels are nice and they are not twitchy.

I am not a pro rider and I didn't tested a ton of other wheels but I can say they are worth the money and they are upgrade over my 1000 EUR wheels. A bit on the stiff side but that could be good thing. No problems so far and I also backordered a few spare spokes from Matter.

[estingo]

Yesterday I took wheels for a proper ride, bit of a climbing, some flats and a long descends, all in a winds with gusts up to 80 km/h. Wheels are definitely on the stiff side, my bike is already very stiff so I felt a difference compared to my previous carbon wheels. Road chatter is easily picked up and you can feel it on your hands, especially on the hoods, but not that much in the drops. Sidewinds do affect the wheels but not that much and this is what I really cannot fully confirm. I felt few wind pushes from the side but mostly the wheels are balanced and stable. On the flats they roll nicely and I was able to hold my power around 350W and maintain a speed of 45 km/h with compact crankset (34/50). During the descends wheels are nice and they are not twitchy.

I am not a pro rider and I didn't tested a ton of other wheels but I can say they are worth the money and they are upgrade over my 1000 EUR wheels. A bit on the stiff side but that could be good thing. No problems so far and I also backordered a few spare spokes from Matter.

What kind of wheels did you had previous to using the Tagoola DAO50s? Interesting that you say that they are stiffer, do you have carbon spokes on the 100 euro wheels or also steel? for me the Carbon spoke wheels are stiffer than the Tagoola. Also with the same power output, only not the same speed.

[Avalius]

Ordered a pair of wave wheels on Ali. Got confirmation from Matter, tracking made on 30/5 after a week. Let's see how long it will take for them to arrive in Belgium.