These Are The Best Carbon Wheels For EVERY Budget

[@meandyuk]

You’re talking about the Zipp 303 firecrest but show 303s? These are not the same wheelsets?

[@Silidons91]

Farsports all day. For $900 USD, I got disc brake, DT Swiss 240 hubs, 35mm depth (I don't like deep section wheels), and they weigh 1250g for the pair. 25mm internal width, hooked, sapim spokes. Honestly better than most wheels that cost 2-3x its price. My second pair of Farsports wheels, and just as fantastic as the first.

[@gregmorrison7320]

Sounds like just what I'm looking for, depending on width.

[@michaelgustav3035]

Cheers 😊, Should you by any chance have a link 🔗 where to buy and are they available for purchase in EU, thanks very appreciated 👍👋😊..

[@gregmorrison7320]

@@michaelgustav3035 I've just been checking them out and the internal rim widths are too narrow by todays standards, for me. Read the orriginal post again, didn't find the 25mm internal widths, will have another look.

[@gregmorrison7320]

Most of their rear wheels only have 19mm internal, fronts are 24mm but you have a choice of 30mm depth front or 50mm front, not what I'm looking for.

[@MegaXtc11]

Which model did you get?

[@MrBillboeing]

Winspace Hypers ! 10000 km so far 0 issues. Highly recommend!

[@larrylem3582]

Needed a table showing all of the wheels considered in each price category along with pros and cons of each to show why each was declared the winner.

[@huhummmmmmm]

It's an ad based on manufacturer published specs. I doubt that table would help much.

[@palicar]

I have a new set of Bontrager Aeolus Pro 37 TLR wheels being delivered today! I shopped around and I think I made a wise choice for their balance of value, performance and reliability. We’ll see.

[@Superfly1503]

For a company that charges like a wounded bull for its bikes, Bontrager make really competitively priced components. I have a set of their rims. Great value for money compared to a trek bike!

[@JayLato]

Best I’ve tested in 2 depths. Hunt 44UD and Ascent Polaris 69mm. Zipp 353 NSW build quality has been terrible, about to swap out my 3rd warranty claim. All front wheel, rear has been perfect.

[@moonfleet9537]

For your zip, what is the problem? The Hubs?

[@JayLato]

@@moonfleet9537 all issues have been with the front wheel, rear has been perfect. 1- tire blew off at 70PSI twice, 1st just sitting in living room untouched, 2nd while riding uphill. Zipp replaced the wheel under warranty. 2- warranty replaced wheel was cosmetically flawed with some small black paint bubbles everywhere, and 2 spots that looked like not enough resin made it across some fibers, Freddy Creuger skin like. 3- 3rd wheel. Won’t seal even with Silca Ulitmate. There is 1 spot on the inner sidewall, at the carbon mould seem, that is gapped enough to push sealant out. On all 3 wheels thus far, the poor finishing quality of the inner rim wall at the carbon mould joints have been consistent enough for me to bring it up before receiving my last warranty replacement. Now this time that specific issue is what is causing the problem. From the original wheel to the current 3rd one (4th in progress) the inner rim wall always has poor finishing, specifically where the joints are, they either stick up too high, easily felt when running finger along wall, or in this case concave enough to leak sealant. When comparing my original wheel photos to the current wheel it appears they added what looks like thin tape / clear coat over the joints in question, but still a build quality issue. I haven’t had any other carbon rim with these issues.

[@moonfleet9537]

@@JayLato thanks. Very useful. Thought about buying a pair zipp 353 NSW but bought a Specialized that came with Rovals. Most say that I’m quite pleased with them.

[@Rezmund]

Same issue with front 353 wheel, imperfection of inner side wall overlap causing sealing issue. No such issue with 303 FC. I left it overnight tilted with sealant and the 353 has been fine but I'll likely return for a replacement. This issue aside, they ride great IMO.

[@luisll5171]

I love my dt swiss arc 1100 - rim brake - 48mm In grouprides I always feel like running much longer

[@Hintonbro.]

Using the exact same hub, why is carbon ‘a must’ vs quality lightweight alloy wheels for less?

[@gregmorrison7320]

My thoughts exactly and especially if you like 35mm rims. Beyond that you need to go carbon but the biggest gains are moving from a box section to 35mm anyway.

[@l.d.t.6327]

You simply can't get any wide rim in alloy for the same weight as carbon. So it's always about weight saving.

[@Stickymicky25]

We have the VEL38's, they have been a massive improvement over the heavy stock rims that came with the bike. We also grabbed them while on sale so have been very pleased with them.

[@nycfpv]

Superteam, about $400 and they rock, been on my set for 4 years 250lbs

[@paxvid]

Thanks, good day everybody 👋🤠

[@M3GRSD]

I currently have the Foundation 65's on my Madone SLR, and I only got them because they were brand new for $1000. I keep thinking about selling them for something more realistic, like a 45/50 Rim depth, but they look soo good, I just don't know if I ever will.

[@benhardwick1970]

Ican, elite drive, winspace and craft works offer far better value and are lighter and faster than most of these wheels. Only problem is they won’t pay for people to review them

[@elizabethpoley6882]

Reply to Benhardwick GCN just did a video about a week ago, starring Winspace. I believe they were trying to show how strong the wheels were by having Blake try to destroy them. These wheels took quite a beating for carbon. Never heard of Winspace before that. All carbon spokes. If you break one spoke, you have to replace all of them, but better than Lightweight where if you break a spoke, the wheel is shot.

[@benhardwick1970]

@@elizabethpoley6882 if you break one, you can replace them individually. Only recently they stopped sending a bag of spokes with the wheels when you brought them. They absolutely can be replaced

[@YuichiTamaki]

I have been thinking about the "EDGE" series of Elite Wheels, apparently they weight the same as the 2500 pounds wheels.

[@benhardwick1970]

@@YuichiTamaki craft works have a wheel set even lighter! Many wheel sets are great and light at around $1500

[@DRCICI]

But winspace bearing had issues?

[@origmarm]

Personally very please with my Parcours wheels. Also very well reviewed by yourselves. The Hunt freehubs I just find obnoxious

[@shawnsee2688]

I just got Hunt UD36 wheelset. The wheels were 1294 gram with out the skewers. Such a different ride now. Took my 2018 trek emonda do to 15.9 pounds on a 59.

[@DicconHill]

Why didn't you just round it up to 60,?

[@dominickbrookes5103]

The cadex are outstanding...heck almost all modern wheels are great but man the cadex are soooooo good

[@chaol.5619]

Here in NA Roval rapide wheelset seems quite popular and highly recommended

[@adamsolomon9353]

Hookless rims, fully integrated bars/stem, and press fit BB are the three things I stay away from

[@Silidons91]

You and I both!

[@jonathanzappala]

Last video “things you don’t need” this video “carbon wheels must have to take it to next level” Why did you even put that statement in this video?

[@l.d.t.6327]

Around the 2000 pound mark, instead of those DT swiss you can get Bora WTO 60mm with 23mm internal width (and even a bit lighter).

[@danielgoldsmith1391]

I am looking to upgrade my wheel set to 303 or 404s. I live and train in a hilly area in NJ and the only racing I do is Granfondos (my favorite being Battonkill) and local group A rides. I really like the idea of mixing 303 front and 404 rear. Is my thinking flawed? (Im specifically asking about 45mm and 58mm rim brake models)

[@EditioCastigata]

You are mistaken. Many UK shops no longer ship to the EU.

[@Fra93TheGrande]

If you don't know them I highly recommend you the 9th Wave Ninefold wheels, absolutely badass

[@natheirabu-dahab1446]

The claimed weights for zipp wheels include valve cores and tubeless tape. So, for a fair comparison with other wheels, you should list the claimed weight without them, which is 1258 for the NSWs and somewhere in the ballpark of 1350 for the Firecrests if I remember correctly. I own the 454 NSWs and they weigh in at 1358g.

[@Mapdec]

This list has been compiled by someone who has never used these beyond 1 test ride. I really couldn’t recommend any of those on the list. Maybe the 353 if you are happy to keep on top of maintenance

[@123oner2]

Have you had any experience with the Roval C38 or Cannondale Hollogram 45 sl knot's?

[@arrogantbliss]

Have you ever tested wheels from companies like Princeton Carbon, Winspace, or Elite Wheels? This selection just seems like an advertisement for the ones that are always on these type of lists.

[@benhardwick1970]

They are paid to talk about those wheels. But Chinese wheels are the way forward! Winspace, elite drive, craft works and more come lighter and faster than all these wheels

[@strengthandclarity]

As well as cheaper. I got a pair of 26" wheels from lightbicycle that weigh 1250 grams and cost 675 shipped!

[@Dali6266]

💯 right. The likes of Winspace & other similar Chinese wheels can be far superior in value & performance. Unfortunately, sponsorship money rule the roost ..

[@user-d32658]

@@benhardwick1970 Chinese crap. Inferior quality. And break a carbon spoke = replace all spokes, good luck with that.

[@benhardwick1970]

@@user-d32658 erm you couldn’t be more wrong if you tried! 98% of all bikes are made in China! Even all you favourite top brands! And if you break a carbon spoke you just replace the individual spoke. Many Chinese brands actually give you extra spokes so you can replace them. Your about 25 years late in your opinion

[@highfived]

Got my hunt wheels Monday

[@edmundomoreira7158]

Are you pleased with them?

[@highfived]

@@edmundomoreira7158 no problem at all

[@donwinston]

Elite wheels (Drive) have 1300g 50mm wheels for less than $1200.

[@raffel66]

What do you think about switching hubs in zipp 353 nsw for dt 240 and use them as gravel wheel ?

[@Jacob99174]

Not ENVE? 🤔🧐

[@markcox9634]

How come you don’t plug uk wheel builders who build excellent quality hand built wheels? A good example of that is Borg wheels !!

[@lemonshire1]

New wheels get a reduction in rolling resistance? Are you sure...?

[@christopherbooth2304]

Why are Enve wheels not on your list?

[@davidmurphy9151]

Are they realy "must have?" Unrecyclable wheels of dubious durability seem shitty.

[@jonathanzappala]

I don’t see any reason to spend more than $1500-1750. All the options available for less do the job.

[@n22pdf]

Lots of other choices to be honest.. I would never buy Zipps again had bad experiences with them

[@natheirabu-dahab1446]

You make a fair point, but also SRAMs customer service is second to none in my experience. The lifetime free crash replacement has saved my wallet on two occasions now lol

[@scotth3354]

Lots of not so necessarily true assumptions on display. Deep wheels aren’t necessarily all that aero, much depends on the particular tire you’re using. Worrying about ‘responsiveness’ is sorta silly, the difference in power required to accelerate a really light wheel vs a reasonable weight wheel is measured in tenths of a watt. And, please, stop talking about drag savings compared to box section rims. No one uses box section rims anymore. The comparison should be against a ~33-35mm deep V-ish shaped aluminum rim

[@juliusschonwetter3824]

Progress a-Prime also a good choice

[@alvarochan1829]

Rovals?

[@mlee6050]

Hunt for £1000 1466g at 44mm My planned build: Is £1000 1312g at 50mm (weight is estimated)

[@user-d32658]

Wow that’s heavy.

[@johnnyboy4711]

Elite wheels and pro x, 500 euro a pair,of buy main brands you are advertising for twice the price minimum

[@johnpritchard1428]

Zipp 404's are my favourite wheel paired with a 25mm conti str for the flat, descents and rolling terrain. The 353's seem to be superior at climbing at steeper gradients (say 6% and above) and they can cope with the windiest weather. They also handle great, especially when cornering but they don't roll that great on the flats so would temper expectations in that regard. If I could have only one set of wheels, of the two it would be the 404's ... a lot cheaper too.

[@heinik4349]

27.5 cm rim for 28 cm tyres? 25 cm tyres might be perfect

[@volkervoit]

Wonder if mainstream media will ever include Chinese wheels in their rankings instead of acting like they don’t exist, LUN/Winspace, Craft, Elite … all offering awesome wheels lighter, with carbon spokes and ceramic bearings at 1000-1500 $

[@TheDubaiExpat]

where to buy them?

[@nicholascowen]

DON'T BUY VEL WHEELS unless you live in a super dry climate. The set I have needed the freehub replacing within 1000k and Sigma who issue the "warranty" just weren't interested is replacing any parts.

[@chanchingchung]

would you talk about some Chinese/Taiwanese brands instead of always sticking with the largest well known boring brands?

[@andrewlabat9963]

For those who question hookless, they never used them. And for my $3000, I'm not buying those ugly Zipps..

[@user-d32658]

I did and it sucks. It’s dangerous!

[@heiser4427]

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[@mrichards55]

Hunts for the win. Zipp tubeless hookless rubbish is not for me. DT Swiss is great quality but hasn’t kept pace with customer’s tastes for wider tyres these days.

[@edmundomoreira7158]

And the hunt costumer service...is it good ?

[@russellscott1151]

Exactly. I’m looking at the 1400s but they are designed for 28mm. If I want to run 30 or maybe 32 eventually on our rubbish roads it’ll compromise the aerodynamics. Now maybe I’m not fast enough for it really to make much difference but I don’t want to splash out £1600 and immediate compromise the aero effect of the wheelset.

[@Mr-wg8ti]

first view amazing content

[@hifoad]

For 1 grand, I would prefer Vision over Hunt

[@johngreenhalgh2847]

Why no mention of ZED wheels, hand built in Britain and they are very light and stiff!

[@jmurphy3350]

No Chinese wheelsets??? There’s so many to choose from now.

[@user-d32658]

Inferior crap, no thanks.

[@stevenfreeman7798]

It's hub spares etc that are the problem with Chinese stuff but things hopefully improve