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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Zen Carbon Wheels Xiamen
« on: August 26, 2026, 02:19:04 AM »
Hello everyone,

Additionally

Below is a list of our current carbon spoke hub options, including front and rear hub weights and available lacing patterns.

Please note that certain front and rear hub configurations can be mixed across different hub models to achieve the weight and spoke configuration you require. For example, the 18H 2:1 front hub from the ZC250RC hubset can be paired with the ZC215RC rear hub, resulting in a combined hubset weight of approximately 220.8g.

Most hubs are available in both black and silver, although some models are available in black only.

If you would like more information on the available options, compatibility, or custom configurations, please contact us using the details below. We would be happy to help find the best setup for your build.

Have a good day

Is the RC235 2024 not a mix of RC235 front hub and RC245 rear hub? The weights a different. So RC235 2024 is a own, separat development?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Zen Carbon Wheels Xiamen
« on: August 13, 2026, 10:38:35 AM »
Simple answer to his question
He needs thicker carbon spokes
Or go
20/24 or 24/24 spokes with 3.1mm
Or
20/24 or 24/24 spokes at 3.95mm or 5.1mm as they are about 40% stuffer
And will then give him a stuffer Wheelset

Is adding spokes count (20->24) superior for stiffness against going for stronger spokes (while maintaining 20 spokes count)?

When should your new Vaporlite II 60mm 3,95 carbon spokes wheelset should arrive? Very interested in your thoughts and experiences.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Zen Carbon Wheels Xiamen
« on: August 05, 2026, 02:51:28 AM »
I mean load capacity. But if all the listed hubs use the same bearings, there will be no difference regarding this point.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Zen Carbon Wheels Xiamen
« on: August 03, 2026, 10:24:16 AM »
HUB Update

Hi everyone, we’ve got an update on our hubs.

Our previous lightest hub platform, the ZC235Rc (20h front and rear), has been used across a wide range of our builds, including the VaporLite range of wheelsets.

We now have an updated version of this platform — the ZC215Rc — a newly optimised 20h front and rear hub with 20g shaved off, bringing the weight down to just 215g per set! :D

Alongside this, we’re also introducing a new addition to the range: the ZC235Rc 2024, now available in a 20h front and 24h rear configuration, weighing 235g per set.

As an example, the new VaporLite II will now achieve a claimed weight of 999g utilisimg the ZC215Rc , down from 1019g.

These hubs are now available across our full rim range. :D

Do the new hubs use same bearings as before or lighter, less load restistance/durable bearing?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Zen Carbon Wheels Xiamen
« on: August 03, 2026, 10:20:48 AM »
Good day

Yes Round Ends 2.2mm
Specifications below nipples included

               

CS01   3.10±0.15mm   0.98±0.05mm   2.1±0.1g   350kgf   280kgf   80kgf
CS02   3.25±0.15mm   1.45±0.05mm   3.5±0.2g   500kgf   320kgf   120kgf
CS03   3.95±0.15mm   1.25±0.05mm   3.5±0.2g   500kgf   320kgf   120kgf
CS04   4.5±0.2mm   1.17±0.05mm   3.5±0.2g   500kgf   320kgf   120kgf
CS05   5.1±0.1mm   0.9±0.05mm   3.5±0.2g   500kgf   320kgf   120kgf
CS06   5.9±0.1mm   0.75±0.05mm   3.5±0.2g   500kgf   320kgf   120kgf

Hidden nipple spokes
CS07    3.2±0.15mm   0.98±0.05mm   2.05±0.1g   350kgf   280kgf   80kgf

CS08   5.2±0.2mm   1.17±0.05mm   2.7±0.1g   450kgf   320kgf   100kgf

CS09.        4.0±0.2mm   1.22±0.05mm   2.7±0.1g   450kgf   320kgf   100kgf
Why are the hidden nipple spokes (e.g. 4 mm) lighter than the CS03 spoke with almost identical cross-section?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: XMCS - 2026 VRT
« on: July 13, 2026, 05:07:31 AM »
Is it possible to use the riser handlebar with a Cannondale Supersix Evo? Does XMCS provide an adapter for this?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Tavelo Arden
« on: June 12, 2026, 02:30:51 AM »
Is the geometry table already published somewhere?

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T110 carbon layout? Are they stiff enough for you (for which body weight)?

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Our wheels can easily pass the UCI standard (40J), UCI approved stuff means nothing on quality point, it is only meaningful for selling and UCI race event. We will arrange more combo wheels for UCI approved though, including HS606 ultralite hubs too.  And yes all our decals can be applied onto all our rims.

Is a wheel with HS606 hub less (lateral) stiff than the exact same wheel with R506?

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Do you expect the new layup with HS606 hubs to also pass UCI approval?
Why do you choose the R506 hub instead of HS606 for approval? Would the same wheel with the HS606 hub would be less stiff or something like that compare to R506?

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Does anyone here has chosen UD matt layout? Is it comparable to the finish of the Reserve wheels?

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Hello Peter,
What is the aim of the wind tunnel testing - only for approval that you frame works well and for comparison to other brands?
Or do you want to do some tests for further iteration of the frame, to bring the learnings to the new, following generation of the frame? 

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