So today for you DFS is better that XCMS? If you need buy a new set your first option will be DFS?
Regards,
William
I never said DFS was better than XMC!
I don’t recall ever saying one brand is better than another—some may offer better specifications than others, but it really depends on what’s available at the time I’m looking at a wheelset.
At the beginning of the week, I had four sets of wheels across two bikes:
- DFS 60/65mm – 25 mm inner, U/V profile, 5 mm carbon spokes, 1231 g, 100 kg load limit
XM CarbonSpeed 50/60mm – 24 mm inner, U profile, 5 mm carbon spokes, 1196 g, 120 kg load limit (sold Monday)
ZEN 40/45mm – 24 mm inner, U profile, 3.1 mm carbon spokes, 1046 g, 100–110 kg load limit
ZEN 45/45mm – 24 mm inner, U profile, Sapim CX-Ray spokes, gravel hubs, 1306 g, 100–110 kg load limit (winter training wheels)
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I’ve been asked a few times: If I could only keep one wheelset, which would it be?
For me, it would be the DFS 60/65mm—not because it’s “better” than the others, but because out of all the sets I have, it would cover everything I need if required. I like deep wheels; they look great with 5 mm spokes, they’re light enough for climbing, feel fast and roll well on the flats, and they’re not too bad on a windy day.
I don’t have a “first choice” brand—I go with what’s available at the time, what specifications I need, and what options I’ve been given before making a decision.
For the 55/55mm build, I mainly want to see this R2 hub and how wheels look and perform at that depth. Instead of using the wider 5 mm spokes like I did on the 60/65 and 50/60 sets, I decided to try narrower, lighter spokes for a change.
The 60/60mm wheels I ordered were based on a few factors: the price is super competitive, I can get the exact specification I want, and for the cost, the weight is excellent. Plus, the brand has consistently positive reviews, which gave me confidence in the decision.
