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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: Ada on May 18, 2026, 02:56:14 AM
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Looking for some wisdom from the community. I want to upgrade my wheels but I can't seem to find what I'm looking for.
Here's the spec I'm after:
45mm rim depth—I ride mixed terrain (mostly road, some rough patches)
30mm internal width—I want to run 32-35mm tires comfortably, not just 25-28mm,disc brake
I've been riding 28mm tires on 21mm internal rims and I want more. More comfort, more grip, more versatility. I don't want to switch to a dedicated gravel bike — my rides are maybe 85% paved road, 15% rough/broken pavement.Every 45mm wheelset I find has 21-24mm internal width max. The "wide" options like Zipp 303S are only 23mm internal. I found some gravel wheels with 30mm internal (like the Tune Nano Gravel 45) but they're marketed as gravel wheels and some are really heavy.
Is there a true 45mm + 30mm internal carbon road wheelset out there that doesn't weigh 1,500g+?
Also — am I overthinking the internal width thing? Does 30mm internal actually make a noticeable difference vs 23mm for a road rider running 32mm tires?
Curious what you all think.
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Is there a true 45mm + 30mm internal carbon road wheelset out there that doesn't weigh 1,500g+?
Serenade do such wheelset: https://serenadebikes.net/more-wide-30mm-inner-carbon-gravel-bike-wheelset-with-the-stronger-SR038-hubs-p6736090.html
30 internal/36 external
With CX Ray spokes you can get to a decent weight.
(https://serenadebikes.net/cdn/shop/5575/product/detail/20250909/1757419108277_0.jpg)
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What is you frame clearance? 32mm GP5000 S TR on 25mm id rims is 34.4mm wide, on 32mm internal rim it blows up to 37mm, so 35 would be close to 39mm. Your best bet would be 29mm internal for 32mm tires if you have 35-36mm clearance. Weight wise, I built myself 64mm deep 32mm internal wheelset with brass nipples and it came up at 1480g.
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If you are fine with a 50mm depth, check out these Elitewheels https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005011875080482.html (https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4KYee9T). They have a 23mm internal width which is perfect for what you need.
50mm is a bit deep for my mixed-road use, and 23mm inner width won't work for the wider tires I want. But yeah, Elitewheels seems solid for the price.
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50mm is a bit deep for my mixed-road use, and 23mm inner width won't work for the wider tires I want. But yeah, Elitewheels seems solid for the price.
Serenade do 30mm inner as per a reply above
Serenade is a solid option
with UK shipping and taxes
Flyweight and Standard
TAG45 Rim
SR325 Hub,
Sapim CX-Ray spokes — $549 USD / £428 GBP / €505 EUR
Pillar P1420 spokes — $509 USD / £397 GBP / €468 EUR
Pillar P1423 spokes — $469 USD / £366 GBP / €431 EUR
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There's a few of us on here running CSC gravel wheels that nearly meet your requirements. They're 45mm deep with a 32mm internal width and weigh in at about 1450g. The external width of 41mm is likely to be a problem on most road frames though.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010338197156.html
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CSC has an option with a 45mm profile and 29mm internal width, which are the ones I currently use on my gravel bike.
https://es.aliexpress.com/item/1005012170018249.html
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There is even a wider inner which is in 32mm, weighs 400 to 440 grams.
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Good day, Sir,
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