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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: MF_one on August 29, 2025, 05:54:01 PM
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Hi all
I want to upgrade my heavy wheels for something lighter and ended up with two different solutions:
- FarSport with ceramic speed bearings integrated.
- 8LIEN with ceramic bearings from S&S integrated.
Both weight similar: Around 1180-1200 gr per wheelset
Prices: $1299 to $1599
Is there somone who already try them out? Any opinion?
Appreciated it!
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I would go with Tagoola, XM carbon speed or Zen instead.
But it is my personal opinion.
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Thanks both for the reply. I am looking for something a bit more high-end. Nothing against these brands but seems to be a bit cheap, at least where it has to do with the decals on the rim itself. From weight perspective, they look all great
My idea was to upgrade a bit the elite wheels I do have.
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Thanks both for the reply. I am looking for something a bit more high-end. Nothing against these brands but seems to be a bit cheap, at least where it has to do with the decals on the rim itself. From weight perspective, they look all great
My idea was to upgrade a bit the elite wheels I do have.
Higher price does not means higher quality... But again, it is my personal opinion.
You should try to contact the sellers I recommand and ask them what they can build for you.
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Higher price does not means higher quality... But again, it is my personal opinion.
You should try to contact the sellers I recommand and ask them what they can build for you.
My $499 50mm deep wheelset(weigh's 1400+ grams) from Yishun has faced a lot of bad roads and gravel routes and it's still going strong and still true after 2 years of riding. I also do a lot of bunny hops and small drops while I weigh 80 kilos and I would definitely recommend them to anyone (tho Yishun has transitioned to purely B2B I think).
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Tagoola is manufactured by Yishun
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So is elite
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Tagoola is manufactured by Yishun
Just checked their AliEx store and can confirm. Then I would highly recommend Tagoola wheelsets. They are tank but light. As I've said, I am a heavy rider and the wheelset that I have are still true despite riding it in really bad roads and gravels. And as BeR said, higher price does not always equate to high quality. Those expensive wheelsets brands gets their stocks from manufacturers such as Yishun, Speeder, Mondince etc. anyway.
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So is elite
Élite comes from Yuanan.
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You’re right, stand corrected. What was yuanan own brand then they launched last year?
Edit: is it covet?
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Anyway, to the OP. Both are last year's news, but if you have to get either of those, get Farsports, 8LIEN are way overpriced for no reason. You can get better value from smaller OEMs though.
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You’re right, stand corrected. What was yuanan own brand then they launched last year?
Edit: is it covet?
I even did not know that Yuanan launched a new brand, sorry ^^.
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You’re right, stand corrected. What was yuanan own brand then they launched last year?
Edit: is it covet?
Do they still produce the Elite wheels?
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I believe so but elite may be a different company
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Definatelly Farsports!
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If you want Chinese premium name brand I would go for Farsports or new 9Velo wheels.
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Just curious. What Farsports offers better than Tagoola or XM carbon speed for exemple ?
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Just curious. What Farsports offers better than Tagoola or XM carbon speed for exemple ?
Proven longterm reliability and quality.
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Hi all
I want to upgrade my heavy wheels for something lighter and ended up with two different solutions:
- FarSport with ceramic speed bearings integrated.
- 8LIEN with ceramic bearings from S&S integrated.
Both weight similar: Around 1180-1200 gr per wheelset
Prices: $1299 to $1599
Is there somone who already try them out? Any opinion?
Appreciated it!
FYI: The 8LIEN wheels use the SR270 hub from H-Works, which retails for around $150 USD. While I appreciate many of the options discussed in this forum, I personally lean toward OEM manufacturers like XM Carbonspeed, Zen Carbon, and Taglooa. My current Zen wheels use a hub that I consider more premium than the H-Works SR270, and from experience, I’d say the quality is on par.
I recently sold my Gen 1 Craft CRW 50/60s and replaced them with a set of XM Carbonspeed 50/60s. These new wheels are lighter, more affordable, and have a premium finish that rivals more expensive brands.
Many members here are very knowledgeable about what the Chinese market offers factory-direct, so I encourage others not to dismiss their insights. Like many road riders, I started with brands like Zipp, then moved to Winspace when they released the original carbon-spoked Hyper 50 rim brake wheels, followed by the Craft CRW 50/60s.
Eventually, I discovered the world of OEM manufacturers. If you know what you're looking for, OEMs are the actual factories producing wheels and rims for many well-known brands. There are exceptions—Farsports, for example, doesn’t make all their rims in-house and outsources to OEMs. Brands like ENVE and Lightweight do manufacture their own rims and wheels, but they’re among the few. The majority—including Winspace—outsource at least part of their production.
Bottom line:
If you do your research and listen to experienced riders, you can get a wheelset of equal quality for significantly less money
https://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=177440
https://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,5260.0.html
https://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,6093.0.html
https://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=178056
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss-5BcHdlkI
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I didn't expect the post to generate so much interest. In that respect, I think it's great, and I have no doubt about the knowledge that exists in this forum; you are all brilliant.
I totally agree with what you say about quality, that paying more does not mean getting something better. In fact, I think that's something that goes without saying if we are in this type of forum and asking these kinds of questions.
I want the best for the lowest possible price, but in a way that is also fair to the seller.
I forgot to mention that I have the possibility of negotiating B2B prices with dealers, so the prices I get after contacting these companies are considerably lower than the MSRP. Therefore, my focus is on product quality, and there I have to trust those who have already tried them, as I can't be buying a set of wheels every day from a different seller :)
At the moment, here are the two options I had in mind:
8lien L5 Disc Carbon Wheelset
FARSPORTS 2025 New EVO S Series
After reading your comments I also added the wheelsfar on that list but I am not able to find the 1 to 1 equivalent to farsports.
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Farsport and wheelsfar is the same manufacturer.
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You’re right, stand corrected. What was yuanan own brand then they launched last year?
Edit: is it covet?
Elitewheels is an in-house brand of yuanan
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I didn't expect the post to generate so much interest. In that respect, I think it's great, and I have no doubt about the knowledge that exists in this forum; you are all brilliant.
I totally agree with what you say about quality, that paying more does not mean getting something better. In fact, I think that's something that goes without saying if we are in this type of forum and asking these kinds of questions.
I want the best for the lowest possible price, but in a way that is also fair to the seller.
I forgot to mention that I have the possibility of negotiating B2B prices with dealers, so the prices I get after contacting these companies are considerably lower than the MSRP. Therefore, my focus is on product quality, and there I have to trust those who have already tried them, as I can't be buying a set of wheels every day from a different seller :)
At the moment, here are the two options I had in mind:
8lien L5 Disc Carbon Wheelset
FARSPORTS 2025 New EVO S Series
After reading your comments I also added the wheelsfar on that list but I am not able to find the 1 to 1 equivalent to farsports.
If your getting cheaper prices to be honest if your going for brand probably Farsports as 8Lien are relatively new.
But I don't think you can go wrong with either
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Farsport and wheelsfar is the same manufacturer.
Do you know which models from wheelsfar are the same than 2025 New EVO S Series from farsports?
I cannot find them
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Do you know which models from wheelsfar are the same than 2025 New EVO S Series from farsports?
I cannot find them
Sometime you have to WhatsApp not everything on the site
+86 136 5694 3668
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Sometime you have to WhatsApp not everything on the site
+86 136 5694 3668
I am not able to find them in whatsapp. Is that number correct?
Edit: I could contact them. Thanks
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Finally I decided to get a set of wheels from 8lien for a good price. L5W model in black glossy.
Will let you know as soon as I have tested them.
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Finally got my 8Lien wheels L5W version with 25mm inner width. They look great and looking forward to test them on the road.
I was a bit unsure about the glossy finishing but they are not that glossy.
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I'm curious why CRW 50/60s werent on your list?
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Here a quick view on the L5W.
They feel better than my previous wheels (Roval RAPID CL II). For sure lighter, and more stable in down hills due to the wider inner width. This I really enjoy, before in some areas I was not feeling super safe, now I am. BTW I am riding GP5000 30mm with 4.5bar pressure which it makes them up to 31.9mm width.
The only thing I need to get used to was the sound coming out from carbon spokes. If you have tried them in other carbon wheels, you know what I am talking about. It is not bad, it is simply something new to me.
For the person who asked me why not CRW 50/60s, mainly due to two things. I was looking for a less aero profile there and for almost half of the price.
I am actually now planning a second wheelset for my gravel:
https://8lienbike.com/products/terra-45-gravel-wheels
To be honest, those wheels and with this price has absolutely no rival.
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To be honest those wheels have at least few rivals. Both farsports and 8lien are overpriced.
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Here a quick view on the L5W.
They feel better than my previous wheels (Roval RAPID CL II). For sure lighter, and more stable in down hills due to the wider inner width. This I really enjoy, before in some areas I was not feeling super safe, now I am. BTW I am riding GP5000 30mm with 4.5bar pressure which it makes them up to 31.9mm width.
The only thing I need to get used to was the sound coming out from carbon spokes. If you have tried them in other carbon wheels, you know what I am talking about. It is not bad, it is simply something new to me.
For the person who asked me why not CRW 50/60s, mainly due to two things. I was looking for a less aero profile there and for almost half of the price.
I am actually now planning a second wheelset for my gravel:
https://8lienbike.com/products/terra-45-gravel-wheels
To be honest, those wheels and with this price has absolutely no rival.
;D ;D No rival! You been sucked in by marketing my friend or you have been smokimg some of those strong spicy smelling cigarettes! ;D ;D
8Lien dont make anything they sell there a brand you need to open your eyes
Why spend $1200usd when you can get a similarly specified wheel for around $650usd with a H-Works SR313 gravel specific hub and Sapim CX Ray spokes.
45 or 49mm Depth 32MM inner 39/40mm External 1353g
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I forgot to mentioned that I did not get MSRP prices but B2B.
Thanks for giving lessons to the rest that nobody asked for.
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@MF_one: Still happy with them? How many km did you do already? May I ask you about your weight? Nany thanks, Dennis
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At the moment, around 1200km of testing. Happy with them. Weight 82Kg, bike weight 7.2Kg.