Are These The BEST Carbon Wheels You Can Buy For The MONEY?? *Magene EXAR Ultradark*

[@GCPerformance18]

These Wheels are the best wheels I have ever seen in terms of value and budget, You do not see companies sell wheels for this price point with all these features on there.... Right now I think Magene has taken the Crown as The best wheel on the market for the money. Check them out here at the link: woto.ink/VZNfqa And also if interested in buying you can use my code for 10% off at checkout CODE: GC10 Thank you for watching!!

[@johnbozanic747]

if the CRW 50/60 was the same price which would you get ? i like the CRW and dont mind paying more for less weight

[@cat4garage]

Have you had a chance to try out the Pertual Wheels? Curious about those and I think you showed them quite a few videos back. Thanks

[@fabianmolyneux2308]

I have a set of these wheels and have had them since Jan 24. I have 8,000k on them and they are fantastic. Fast, smooth and all importantly trouble free, Easy to set up as tubeless or clincher. I opted for clincher set-up and TPUs. The hubs are easy japanesy to service and maintain.

[@GCPerformance18]

hell yea I love to hear it

[@pierrex3226]

not a bad price, but these are house hubs. You can get similar spec from Elite, Yuanan (the OEM for Elite), if you email far sports you can bespoke the same thing as well, and in all 3 instances, you'll probably pay a bit less. For an off the shelf product though, it's nice. Carbon rims are crazy commoditized now. everybody and their uncle is either making rims, or selling rims. Would be interested to know if Magene is MAKING them or just buying them OEM from somebody else. In fact, far sports maybe ;)

[@chrismdieter]

Check out BTLOS. I have some WGX45AW on order with DT Swiss 180s for under $1,500. Sapim CX-Ray spokes. Under 1,300g.

[@SuperDodoe]

I got a set of ProX with a carbon weave and carbon spokes for 600usd, weighing in at 1350grams for a 55 rear and 45 front. Still have my front teeth

[@werbinich3939]

I‘m also thinking about ordering ProX Wheels. How many km have you ridden with them and which hub did you choose?

[@SuperDodoe]

@@werbinich3939 Ive ridden about 1000 km on the prox carbon weave with carbon spokes. I went with their own inhouse hub with ceramic bearings

[@SuperDodoe]

@@werbinich3939 Ive ridden about 1000km on the butterfly weave with their own inhouse hub with ceramic bearings

[@SuperDodoe]

@@werbinich3939 I keep replying but my comment keeps getting deleted...weird I guess it doesnt help sell Magene's wheels.

[@SuperDodoe]

@@werbinich3939 butterfly weave with their inhouse hub with ceramic bearings

[@morneauh]

DT Swiss hub "style" don't mean DT Swiss reliability. I got a set of highly praised wheelset by Hambini and hub went crunchy after one wet ride. Problem with those type of product is not if they can produce something quality, but can they deliver quality consistently. In my case, obviously it wasn't an Hambini special. I was able to return the wheel and get my money back. Now I have a set with authentic DT Swiss 240 hub. It's been reliable. Basically it depends on how much of a gamble you are ready to take and how easy/costly is it for you to ship back to the manufacturer in case of a problem.

[@etgrcc]

Are you referring Farsports hyper series?

[@rhozjan]

@@etgrcc I have several Farsport wheels with several tousands kilometers and have no problem with their hubs. For me. Farsport Hypers are the best value wheels. And I had plenty of different wheels.

[@etgrcc]

@rhozjan I know their rim is good and stay true even go over the pot holes. I am using their kaze series for my rim brake bike. Recently they have their in-house dt swiss hub rd261 which review by habini. There are not much review for this hub.

[@rhozjan]

@@etgrcc Currently I have their RD270 hub and RD360 hub. Both with several tousends kilometers, and no problems at all.

[@davidcarino6500]

I started buying wheels like these. You need to be handy, for the price they are not going to be perfect! I take the hubs apart and i clean the little grease out clean well and put fresh grease on everything. You'll have have no problem for the common Rider!

[@GCPerformance18]

The wheels have no issue maybe just lack of grease when installed. Which can lead to future problems

[@benhardwick1970]

Just ordered a pair last week from panda podium

[@GCPerformance18]

Beautiful!!!

[@jonve1368]

Nice review. Any thoughts on the highly unusual radial spoke disk side rear wheel. I have a few sets of disk wheels, different brands and all are cross 1, 2, 3X.

[@nolimit7185]

Great video as always. I am considering buying these. Would you still recommend them after you had a chance to experience them?

[@GCPerformance18]

yes they are the best wheel I have seen for the money they compete out there with any wheel this depth but the 23mm internal make them so comfortable to ride as well

[@nolimit7185]

@@GCPerformance18 Thank you! I was sold on buying CRW but the price gap between Yoleo Exar vs CRW for 40-45 is more than $500 CAD, so I will go with Yoleo Exar, unless you talk me out of it :)

[@calokie5567]

Sweet Thanks Brha !

[@GCPerformance18]

no problem broham

[@ivanyhtang]

Another great review! Thoughts on 19mm internal + 30mm tires VS 23mm internal + 28mm tires? Assuming TPU tubes or tubeless

[@GCPerformance18]

go 23mm if you are buying now the tire fits the rim so much better and you get added comfort to the ride, it pairs with the rim wall better making it aprofile

[@ivanyhtang]

@@GCPerformance18 thanks! I have 19mm wide now (which came with the bike) but I'll look for 23mm if I ever decide to upgrade. I was thinking to go 30mm tires with my existing rims to buy comfort but it might light bulb too much!

[@Gr3yyygoose]

No freehub sound 😢

[@chrisyoung8062]

when using a wheel like this with TPU tubes, don't you have to use rim tape? I just ordered the ICAN 52 WD (21 ID, 30 OD). The ICANs have Sapim steel spokes which I feel more secure riding. I'm not sure what I think about CF spokes although I saw a video where a guy spins the wheel and opens a beer bottle on the spokes.

[@SuperDodoe]

Yes you'll need to use rim tape with the tpu tube or else the tube will pop as it'll force it's way into the spoke holes

[@chrisyoung8062]

@@SuperDodoe That's what I thought but his comment about not using rim tape confused me. Still not sure what he's referring to.

[@SamuelBlackMetalRider]

Rim tape always, be it tubeless, latex, TPU or butyl

[@redkeyspoke]

He mentioned spoke hole covers which are lighter but not recommended for tubeless use. Maybe that's what he was referring to?

[@SamuelBlackMetalRider]

@@redkeyspoke honestly you can use Stan Tube tape which is lile 5g per wheel. I can live with that hahaha

[@openwheelracing88]

Who makes these spokes? Who makes the hub?

[@hutton7722]

Hi would you go for these or elite drive 50d or any other wheeler around $1100 to replace roval c38 on tarmac sl8 expert ? Any advice be appreciated

[@GCPerformance18]

These wheels I feel are the best option for the price. They are outstanding wheels for that price. You can not compete with it

[@hutton7722]

@@GCPerformance18 in your opinion are these an upgrade on the c38?

[@wesleystephen9169]

Do these come with ceramic or steel bearings? With an internal width on 23, would it be easier to mount road tires?

[@kreed4]

Noob here. I see these come with Shimano freehub. If I have SRAM, do I need to order with SRAM XDR driver? Buy separately and swap in (somehow)?

[@GCPerformance18]

if you have sram axs 12 speed you need sram xdr, if you have sram red 11 speed or less you need the shimano freehub

[@duncancycles]

Do you have a discount code for these wheels?

[@rayF4rio]

What is the best wheel, regardless of cost?

[@GCPerformance18]

crafts for me homie

[@lordraymondynostroza6798]

@GCPerformance18 could you use these for gravel/CX ? 40mil tire ?

[@GCPerformance18]

yea I doint think it owuld be an issue, they are a strong rim the only weak point if any would be carbon spokes but whatever would cause carbon spokes to break would probably damage a normal spoke too

[@lordraymondynostroza6798]

@@GCPerformance18 thank you 🙏🏻

[@nationsnumber1chump]

My boomer friend still runs his old school zipp 808's rim brake tubeless!. I cry everytime he shows up to the group ride 😂

[@lisashiela9137]

Those are some ripping wheels for sure. Can't wait to get these on my new Verve Gen 5.

[@GCPerformance18]

they are amaazing!!

[@littlevo9]

J’attends la version 60/68

[@GCPerformance18]

yea I know I am waiting i heard they are not coming for a couple months

[@technovelodos]

Shame they have that "exposed" spoke interface at the hub - there are serious questions about their safety when 1-2 broken spokes causes other spokes to suddenly de-tension, resulting in catastrophic failure.

[@GCPerformance18]

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[@jonve1368]

Anyone actually buy these wheels in US? There are several youtubers that reviewed the these wheels but seems like Magene provided the wheels. I was wondering what happens with duties and tax ordering direct from China. Could that add a couple hundred bucks to the price. I live/ride in CA.

[@RodimusPrime]

Would these wheels stay true with a 120kg rider?

[@GCPerformance18]

these would be the best bet for that, I am 100kg and ride them no problem, just run a wider tire like a 30 and that should help with the weight

[@TESTA-CC]

They Look Good 👍🖖

[@thedronescene7474]

What if I tell you I have something to tell you?

[@GCPerformance18]

tell me, send me an email [e-mail]

[@thedronescene7474]

@@GCPerformance18 haha was just kidding :p

[@SzwedunioWiesz]

Waiting for @Hambini review.

[@GCPerformance18]

the money for value here is amazing

[@SzwedunioWiesz]

@@GCPerformance18 would you pick those or the EliteWheels Velo Six Disc? I looooove the look of the velo Six.

[@pigupigu]

We have a business that retails and wholesales magene products. We've order tens of thousands of dollars worth of stock from magene. Most larger ticket items work fine. Power meters are great but when it comes to after sales support, they are a dumpster fire. Magene is a big brand but their wholesale after sales support and warranty process is absolutely unforgivably shit. GC, dont plug magene. You'll lose every shred of credibility you have

[@GCPerformance18]

Really? I have only seen good things but I only have small sample size of what it is. But from my experience is and talking with other reps they seem really good

[@pigupigu]

@@GCPerformance18 try work with them on a commercial scale and when shit hits the fan with product issues, they'll just ignore you

[@CLONisKING]

​@GCPerformance18 I can confirm. I had a warranty issue with magene and pandapodium. Magene didn't want to grant the warranty, even though I did everything to videorecord the issue with one of their powermeter cranksets. In the end, pandapodium refunded me out of their own pockets because Magene didn't cooperate. Joe personally apologized, because this whole dispute lasted for over 2 month and I had to make like 30 videos and magene still didn't believe it was a manufacturing issue. That's why I don't buy from them again

[@pigupigu]

@CLONisKING basically what we had to do as well for the sake of our store's reputation. GC has sold out promoting magene

[@TV-ui1tl]

Are these wheels hooked or hookless?

[@alanleclair1]

Hooked. He said it in the vid.

[@DanTuber]

nipples alloy or brass?

[@zikaperic2133]

dt swiss hubs are proprietary... shady

[@technovelodos]

DT Swiss patent recently expired so now any company can legally use this design

[@zikaperic2133]

@@technovelodos indeed i learnt that recently

[@rhozjan]

Farsport Hypers with carbon spokes, 24int./30ext.,are still way better

[@GCPerformance18]

Price?

[@Dali6266]

It shouldn’t always be about price even though it does help. Winspace Hypers/Farsports are a long term proven winner for their range & trusted .. IMO 👍

[@rhozjan]

​@@GCPerformance18 Price is below 1.000usd with code FAR-OFF-50. On their custom build site Wheelsfar, you have multiple options (rim finish, hubs,...). With RD270 hub, the 50mm deep wheels are about 1.200g and 58mm are below 1.300g. Excellent wheels. Lightweight, stiff, comfortable, and excellent in cross-winds.

[@rhozjan]

@@GCPerformance18 with FAR-OFF-50 below 1.000usd. And 50mm are around 1.200g and 58mm are below 1.300g

[@rhozjan]

Interesting. In replying to question of price on a better value wheels (Farsport Hypers with carbon spoke), I keep getting deleted :D :D :D Someone obviously does not want me to post a better value wheels :D

[@GCPerformance18]

I swear on my my life I do not delete comments, it is weird but people say this as well, if you post links sometimes youtube stoops it, but i do not, but I do know about farsports and they look great for the money I have a set coming

[@rhozjan]

@@GCPerformance18 excellent. Hypers with carbon spoke?

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

Too much cheap Chinese crap!

[@walterramos1054]

Hock are the best