Any ZIPP 303 XPLR clones out there?

[c4ndyman]

I’m looking for a carbon wheelset but I want them wide, like 30mm internal and a deep aero profile for gravel racing.

Anyone have any recommendations?

[raisinberry777]

Heaps of options - CSC or Elite Wheels for a budget option with 30mm+ internal, Nextie or Light Bicycle for more premium options. XMCarbonSpeed good as well but only up to 28mm internal (still great for gravel).

[c4ndyman]

Heaps of options - CSC or Elite Wheels for a budget option with 30mm+ internal, Nextie or Light Bicycle for more premium options. XMCarbonSpeed good as well but only up to 28mm internal (still great for gravel).

Am I understanding this right that the $836 price is for a wheelset (two wheels)?

https://www.elite-wheels.com/product/marvel-g36-performance-gravel-carbon-wheel

[Ludo]

That is correct and usually cheaper on AliExpress if you wait for a sale,?15-20% off regularly

[raisinberry777]

Am I understanding this right that the $836 price is for a wheelset (two wheels)?

https://www.elite-wheels.com/product/marvel-g36-performance-gravel-carbon-wheel

Yes, but they're not the wide internal wheels - those are only on their AliExpress store (and it's cheaper than those):
https://aliexpress.com/item/1005009234951911.html

[Uberflo]

Heaps of options - CSC or Elite Wheels for a budget option with 30mm+ internal, Nextie or Light Bicycle for more premium options. XMCarbonSpeed good as well but only up to 28mm internal (still great for gravel).

XMC just released a new gravel rim with > 30 mm ID

[Cape_Kirk]

EASEDON makes gravel wheels with 30mm inner width. You can find them on Ali

[c4ndyman]

Yes, but they're not the wide internal wheels - those are only on their AliExpress store (and it's cheaper than those):
https://aliexpress.com/item/1005009234951911.html

Thank you for the link. Do you have any info on what hubs they are using?

[raisinberry777]

Thank you for the link. Do you have any info on what hubs they are using?

Just their own in-house one that's a copy of the DT Swiss ratchet style that pretty much every Chinese wheel manufacturer is using now.

[ChrisB]

Yes, but they're not the wide internal wheels - those are only on their AliExpress store (and it's cheaper than those):
https://aliexpress.com/item/1005009234951911.html

We have 4 wheelsets from Elite bought on AliX in use with no problems.

So I have the new Gravel wheels in the link with 32mm internal width on order at the moment, seems they are still ramping up prodcution so the time until shipment is longer than usual. Ordered them during the summer sales and they where around 480 US$ including shipping to Switzerland. They come with a 50T ratchet system vs. the 36T I have currently in use.
Will report once they arrrive.

BR
Chris

[ChinerStevie]

What tires do you guys intend to ride? I've read some don't perform on rims that wide.

[Dr J]

We have 4 wheelsets from Elite bought on AliX in use with no problems.

So I have the new Gravel wheels in the link with 32mm internal width on order at the moment, seems they are still ramping up prodcution so the time until shipment is longer than usual. Ordered them during the summer sales and they where around 480 US$ including shipping to Switzerland. They come with a 50T ratchet system vs. the 36T I have currently in use.
Will report once they arrrive.

BR
Chris

Wheels this wide will result in noticeable more sidewall cuts. I would steer away from the 303 XPLR and elite aero gravel wheels.

[stalkersk]

I am waiting for a set of rims from EASEDON - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009009144525.html

Went for hooked version, I believe main issue with Zipp's and flats is the shape of hook and way they are exposed with narrower tire, that can cut the sidewall.

[kubackje]

I wonder how those wide rims look after few months riding them on rocks. Gotta be scratched af or am I tripping?

[stalkersk]

Not really, they are designed to be ridden not to look at anyway . My wheelset from 2017 has many scratches in paint, but that's all and even on road you get some rock strikes from group so what is the difference? I will use them with 45mm tires so no way the rim will be exposed.