Elitewheels G45 gravel - Full review & test rides

[@alanhickerson2345]

Tons of knowledge in this video especially at the end! I just tried some gumwall Pirelli gravel H and noticed they fell like they roll a lot faster than there black wall counters! Thanks for verifying this idea for me!

[@vicnichols3674]

Great video plenty of details and proper road test. Keep the video's coming, brilliant.

[@lazlo2511]

What a bro breakdown, lovely work. 👍🏻

[@TilmansToasty1]

Such a great video thank you so much. Might get these for my grail

[@TheNationalTrails]

That's a lot of vertical carbon.... On the MTB side, Ibis and Stans "vertical compliant." Bladed spokes are my favorite, as they do offer a touch of compliance. Anyway, these are B-E-A-UTIFUL.

[@johnnyboy4711]

Thru axel ir can they take qr adapters?

[@tomrowe372]

Great video ☺️

[@micaelpereira953]

@oz cycle Hello! Whats your opinion comparing these wheels with the ICAN G25? Thanks in advance!

[@kalousr96]

I just hope the steel spokes won't get replaced by carbon ones as it's such a crucial part and you are heavily dependent on a good bond where spokes meet the metal endings...

[@gilmar-ac3247]

Hi there, loved your channel - Brasil

[@errbud]

The man is a scum bag he kidnapped his neighbours dog tied it up for 5 days then beat it to death

[@crossroads4762]

Would like to catch up with your group one day, Fleurieu has so many gravel options.

[@philoso377]

Nice video and presentation. One question. Should carbon rim safer with Kevlar or wire beads tire?

[@stevenleffanue]

Either , doesn't matter

[@philoso377]

@@stevenleffanueGreat, thanks

[@lorenzogiusto3222]

Such great video, did you try these wheels paired to some road tyres like 28/30mm? If yes, how was the transition tyre-rim? And how was the ride feeling on road? Cheers

[@stevenleffanue]

Yes I have. At the moment, we do every Friday as a slow ride bunch , so I put 32c vittoria rubinos on them and ride the Yoeleo g21 gravel bike as a road bike. The wheels feel fast ,lively and can go over the bigger bumps,etc. I run 65psi in them. Aero?... no idea...difficult to feel on the gravel bike.

[@lorenzogiusto3222]

@@stevenleffanue awesome! I just received my set last Friday. Wow what a wheelset, 24IW with Pirelli p zero race tlr is fantastic on our ozzy country roads. I am ecstatic by them. On my previous bike I had the rim Elite Drive 50D and they were scary in windy conditions. These G45 make me feel so confident by how planted they are..and fast too

[@richardggeorge]

Torque your cassette to 40Nm to reduce the effects of cassette bite into soft freehub body (Shimano recommended torque spec). It's more than you think !

[@aoe76]

Per P Cykler fra Snejbjerg/Herning 🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰 La Marmotte Jersey.. 😊👍 all the way to Australia.. Nice bike and wheels. 👌

[@comedyman112]

I'm currently using 32mm GP5000 on basic aluminum rims... should I buy this model exclusively for road instead of their road model because I want a wider rim? What do I lose by using this model on the road instead of their Drive 50D?

[@stevenleffanue]

G45 is 45mm deep and wider, slightly less aerodynamic than the road 50d. If you don't want deeper than 45mm then the G45 would be the one to get as you can run wider tyres on them.

[@RohamBroccoli]

Could the G45 function as a Swiss army knife - "allround" 70% road and 30% gravel on 36-37c tires? Or would you choose Drive 40D?

[@stevenleffanue]

G45 has a wider internal width which would fit a wider range of tyres.

[@RohamBroccoli]

@@stevenleffanue I am aware of that. That's why I wondered if it could be an "all-rounder"?

[@stevenleffanue]

@RohamBroccoli can't see why not...almost no difference between road and gravel wheels these days.

[@BikeLife154]

Have you had any problems with these wheels since this initial review?

[@stevenleffanue]

Not yet and I've hit a few whoping big holes this winter too. You will see them in an upcoming video about the new Wheeltop GX gravel groupset...I'm putting them on a new frameset.

[@manuelsambuchi5355]

What about these G45 for road purpose vs the drive 50D? are these better ceramic bearings (s&s)? 23/31 int/ext width w/ 28 mm conti tyres

[@stevenleffanue]

Yes , I can't see why not. All ceramic bearings are same brand in elite wheels

[@manuelsambuchi5355]

@@stevenleffanue Thank you for thank reply. Actually I was wondering wich one is better… I also noticed that Drive 50D come with Nbk bearings while G45 is provided with s&s.

[@stevenleffanue]

Both are Chinese bearings. I'd say the 50D wheels have a lighter hub maybe?

[@manuelsambuchi5355]

@@stevenleffanue lighter but less durable according to yuor past review, now my choice is between G45 and Lùn Hyper 2023, any particular quality differences? thank you again!

[@stevenleffanue]

There are riders here still using all three wheelsets and no complaints yet. Personally , I think elitewheels road if you are a light rider. Hypers for heavier riders.

[@phenofinder9145]

Does the evaporation hole in the rim not collect dust instead?

[@stevenleffanue]

Evaporation holes have been in rims for decades...no problems

[@phenofinder9145]

@@stevenleffanue I haven't seen them before lol. Thanks for the info

[@3o3ulka76]

I wanted to buy a pair of road bike wheels with carbon spokes similar to the ones in the video. My weight including bike and clothing is around 95kg...am I too heavy for this type of wheel? I'm afraid that if a spoke breaks the others also end up the same way and find myself on the ground without realizing it. What do you think about?

[@stevenleffanue]

Rider weight limit for the G45 wheels is 130kg so you will be fine on them

[@3o3ulka76]

And about rider weight limit 100kg,am I too close? Is there a risk of rim breakage?

[@stevenleffanue]

The limit is for warranty purposes. The wheels can handle more than 130kg ...you will be ok

[@Newtttton]

thank you mate for sound check. even though it's a short quick one....the sound of good loud hub is music to my ears😁😁

[@GTPower-rm5nc]

У Вас очень хороший и информативный канал. Рад что подписан на Ваш канал.

[@damianduffy8097]

Hi there ...im really interested in the Drive 40d, putting it on gravel bike for road use ...Would it be fair to say the G45 could be a better option for road giving me more comfort and stability? Im 70kg, do all road riding and plan to get into more endurance riding...i have 30mm tyres which i plan to put on my new wheelset.

[@stevenleffanue]

G45 are only 40grams heavier than the D40. Personally I'd go G45 then you can run both the 30c tyres for road or up to 50c for gravel without having a set of wheels for road and another set for gravel.

[@damianduffy8097]

@@stevenleffanue ...thanks Steven ...would the wider rim on the g45 give me more comfort and stability? ...im only new to road riding but im lovin it

[@stevenleffanue]

Only a small amount. It's moreover the tyres which will dictate comfort. A wider tyre gives better cornering traction too.

[@damianduffy8097]

Thanks again ...much appreciated

[@mauribenetti7147]

just a question: for cassette Sram XD (11V) this hub fit or not?

[@stevenleffanue]

Yes. Choose the "XD" option when ordering the wheels.

[@derekhobbs1102]

Was that last shot just near Mick O'shaes?

[@stevenleffanue]

No. Old main south road at Victor Harbor.

[@marekm7420]

👍🙋‍♂

[@PatrickLino]

Great video as always! Carbon spokes on a gravel wheel doesn't make a lot of sense, right?

[@saml2879]

I really wanted to try this but didn’t realised that it’s in US$…. So almost $2000 AUD inclusive of all fees and gst…I’ll need to save up 😢

[@liquidSpin]

A purple hub that no one will ever see once the cassette is on. Odd choice to colorize

[@bikerdude221]

Problem is Carbon and Alloy react with each other resulting in GALVANIC CORROSION! So if one is OK with replacing them at the higher cost down the road... go for it!