Watch This Before You Buy Carbon Wheels in 2024! - Lún Performance Factory Tour

Is ''made in china'' still a bad thing in 2024? I will show what's important before you buy a carbon wheelset from china, or any other ''wester'' brand. The carbon fiber industry is developing and the biggest brands actually outsource their manufacturing to China (amongst other countries). Watch this documentary about Lún Performance where I went to Xiamen China to discover how their wheels are made from raw fiber to a fully assembled and Quality controlled wheelset! Lún Performance is leading the technology with their flagship MEGA wheelset and is ahead of the competition with their HALO spoke design.
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0:00 Intro
0:50 What to expect
1:18 My relation with Winspace & Lún Performance
1:44 The engineer about MEGA wheelset
3:29 The RIM and SPOKE manufacturing
4:05 Step 1, raw fiber to Carbon ''Pre-preg''
7:14 Step 2, cutting the carbon
7:44 Step 3, (SECRET) Layup Filament winding
9:24 Step 4, Curing the carbon in the oven
10:12 Difference Between Brands?
11:30 Step 5, Drilling, Sanding, Finishing
12:54 Step 6, Painting
14:48 Step 7, Logo Decals
16:37 Carbon spoke production
19:18 Step 8, Quality Control
20:43 Wheel assembly
22:36 Quality Control of finished wheel
23:35 R&D Lab (Top Secret)
27:02 The extra R&D test facility
28:15 We DESTROYED a Wheel!?
30:04 The key behind a high quality wheel. (the conclusion)

[@jasperverkuijl]

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[@adovat_mestami]

I really like the girl didn't say a word during the whole video . LOL

[@Point71v]

She was security

[@filipsusmelj1817]

Amazing video! GCN can go hide with their factory tours, this is WAY BETTER MADE!!! Good job!

[@jasperverkuijl]

Just put that comment on their next videos 😉😉🤙🏻

[@jigglypuff4227]

Agreed, much better than GCN ever did.

[@grantnyenes3742]

I’ve had a set of hyper 50mm wheels, by far the best wheels I’ve ever ridden…ever.

[@ole-bboy5875]

Way cool Jasper. This was excellent.

[@ilgour]

Massive video. Very interesting good job

[@jigglypuff4227]

Amazing video series from you and Winspace

[@BUY_YT_Views_987]

I love the variety in your content. It keeps me coming back for more. Well done!

[@jasperverkuijl]

Glad to hear it!

[@ferrisbueller1347]

wow just came across this video. thanks for sharing. over the years ive bought 3 different winspace wheels and they are great!

[@mr.baphomet-fpv]

Nice video. I sent my two cracked Berk carbon saddles to a factory in China for repair. I thought the saddles couldn’t be repaired, but my friend suggested trying it since it would be free if they couldn’t fix them. They sent them back three weeks later. They look good and are strong enough for me to sit on for more than a year. I can trust Chinese carbon factories. They do a great job. But in mass product, They need focus on QC. That's most important.

[@nofinglimit]

That's cool, what factory did this for you?

[@J3Y0087]

Very nice content.

[@richardandrewsmall]

What a great insight into the manufacturing process. Brilliantly presented and feels honest and informative. Genuinely has increased winspace as a presence in my mind when considering parts/frames in the future - would probably have never said that before watching. Great effort and wlll done by Winspace to give so much access and explanation. great video.

[@KuriReevel]

Very cool and interesting video indeed!

[@jasperverkuijl]

Many thanks!

[@paulinblack9036]

Very informative! Really enjoy your videos. Loving my SLC 2.0 with Hyper 33s, which I bought at the end of last year after watching your build and adventures in Haute Route 2022.

[@jasperverkuijl]

Awesome! Now you know how they are made 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@egoclubroma7046]

Hello Jasper, thanks for the beautiful content you have been able to share with us and above all, considering how much Winspace and Lun guys invest in their design, production, development of wheels, say a big thank you to them for the opportunity they gave you and us. As a enthusiast cyclist first and as a composite engineer as second I have loved to see their facility and see how much they are constantly raising the bar and catching up with European and American factories. Sooner, if not already now, they will be ahead and leading the path

[@jasperverkuijl]

They have patents already that big brands are looking to buy 😉

[@egoclubroma7046]

@@jasperverkuijl From what I could see I was expecting that. R&D and QC departments of all respect. Cutting machines for composite, even raw composite processing. So happy for them.

[@mortlow6688]

Great ! I wanna see more China factory tours....

[@jasperverkuijl]

Ill need to get more invitations haha

[@bigwave_dave8468]

They're like the FoxCon of wheels. Nice content.

[@blimey5348]

Very good content Jasper! Many in the west still look at Chinese products like 2 decades ago. However, china moves so fast in tech that it’s hard for anyone living outside china to comprehend. Their top tier products are as competitive as any global brands or better. I have ran many Chinese wheels as well as western brands. And I have stuck to a couple of Chinese brands for their reliability for all my bikes

[@jasperverkuijl]

Nice 👍🏻

[@pierrex3226]

Very nice. Especially the innovation around hub and spoke technology. Years ahead of roval, princeton and the likes

[@gabrielfernandeztattoos]

I run hypers, and the wheels are WOW

[@jasperverkuijl]

🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@SpockCycles]

I've a set of Zipp & Rolf Ares 4. Id definitely try some WINSPACE wheels to see the qualities of them against Zipp & Rolf Carbon Wheels.

[@jasperverkuijl]

I think I know where that will go but I like you to find out yourself 👍🏻😉

[@kevstephen9393]

Great viewing, I ordered Chinese wheels about a week ago, and I thought the same thing about where most carbon wheels are made. I can't tell what wheels I purchased, though, as it's a... Secret 😂

[@jasperverkuijl]

I hope it’s a reliable brand 👍🏻

[@peterahlstedt2043]

As usual in Chinese production culture, they never show where they throw the wheels and items who not pass the check controls along the process. I had import company before and imported other things from China and their culture doest throw anything, they put the not ok things aside and when it comes big orders they add the not ok products there. I know it so well.

[@thedronescene7474]

My dad is the buyer for an international food distribution company and when food is about to expire it goes put outside in the garbage and many times he has witnessed Chinese restaurants picking up the expired food and well you know where that is going.

[@jasperverkuijl]

Well good think that Winspace does their own quality checks again when it arrives in their assembly room. They told me they still take out wheels that will not pass and send them back to the factory. I’ve also been told they would reject frames that are then sold to other companies (just like you mentioned) So yes, it’s probably true. Every quality has a price in China 🤙🏻

[@FT__Bicycling_____-sc7yv]

That big factory is the one who knows how stringent each buyer is. Of course we won't get it, but that data would be amazing for us to have. Theoretically it should be the case that the brands with higher quality requirements and will pay higher prices to that factory .. and doing thorough checks of raw materials received means additional costs. So in general brands with higher prices are more likely to have higher quality parts. But there are many other factors at play so it's not that simple

[@nnnnn8173]

Bought a set of Hyper 67. Very happy with it. The wheels went into potholes a few times so far, but still good.

[@jasperverkuijl]

Good to hear!

[@tweedledee4605]

Had a hyper wheelset for a year now, unbelievable

[@jasperverkuijl]

🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@EllasPOSEiDON]

Well. Light bicycle already use the technology to have ready to build rims out of the mold. Literally so smooth the surface doesn't have to be further processed.

[@jasperverkuijl]

Nice. But also light bicycle is not a mass production product and 3x as expensive as Hypers. So there is a bit of difference. (Mass production is another world apart from making a one off product..)

[@kaktus873]

campagnolo also has rims build this way

[@dazzatm6028]

I've got a pair being shipped now

[@DeveryAndrews]

Impressive operation. I’d buy a set of those wheels.

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

support your own country ... don't give money to people that are looking to take over you

[@KuriReevel]

@@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed😅

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

@@KuriReevel why so Green?

[@jasperverkuijl]

Haha Harry always so patriotic. Thief of your own money too 😜

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

@@jasperverkuijl 😂🤣😆 Merca!

[@FT__Bicycling_____-sc7yv]

What was the company name of the factory making the rims? 🤗🤗 I thought that some wheel companies were making the rims themselve, but it seems that is very rare This video helped me to better understand the main factors of wheel quality. You've got: - design - origial raw material quality - Operational performance of the factories making the rims, spokes, hubs, etc - tolerances of the wheel build company agreed with the company above.. plus how well the build company checks quality of parts received ans acts on problems - Wheel building practices and QC of buulder - and related to price, there are how well they've negotiated pirchaes prices... Their efficiently... Their marketing spend, profit margin, etc.

[@jasperverkuijl]

Good job taking notes 👍🏻👍🏻

[@youling1997]

The damage test is fantastic. All western brands I have seen are using free fall. There’s no way to measure force and analyze later. Win space is doing it in a more controlled way.

[@jasperverkuijl]

The freefall is a required test. Winspace does it too as you can see in this video. The other one is extra to test the joints of the 3piece bonding. 👍🏻

[@nimamoini6469]

Thanks for the vid. So Winspace doesn't manufacture its wheels, such as most western carbon wheels brands. It would be interesting to know what are the Chinese brands existing and building their own wheels, through their own factory.

[@jasperverkuijl]

I think you have a perception that western brands produce their rims in their own factory but that’s not true. There is no such thing as 1 brand producing only their own rims. (Sure there will be a brand somewhere in the world…) Watch the docu again;) They all (most of them) come from factories like this. Than they only assemble the wheels and say it’s handmade in “whatever country”.

[@jasperverkuijl]

To add, they have the rims, hubs and spokes manufactured at their manufacturing facilities (factories) and than assemble it in their own factory (the assembly room).

[@thedronescene7474]

Good video Jasper! My approach is simple, if I can afford real USA handmade then I buy it! If not then well China it is lol. So far I have been blessed and currently own 3 pairs of Enve SES wheels.

[@jasperverkuijl]

With all respect, you think enve rims are manufactured in usa??

[@thedronescene7474]

@@jasperverkuijl Enve has 2 wheel models. Foundation model is manufactured in China and the SES model is handmade in USA.

[@jasperverkuijl]

@@thedronescene7474 you are mixing terms. Manufactured and handmade..... manufacturing of rims and spokes is not the same as building a wheel. ''handmade in USA'' probably means, assembled in usa. the rims..... probably manufactured somewhere else. (I dont know by fact where) which is totally fine, super high quality rims come from china (as ive shown). So you can call it made in USA if you want

[@thedronescene7474]

@@jasperverkuijl Jasper, I respect you a lot. I have been following you since you started the channel, and I do not want to be disrespectful in any way. However, please do your research before making statements like that. ENVE has a full manufacturing facility where they produce all SES wheels and the Custom Road frame. Yes, ENVE has some products made overseas, but the high-quality items are 100% manufactured here in the USA.

[@jigglypuff4227]

@@thedronescene7474 didnt know ENVE has a factory where they do some things 100% over there in the USA, good to know as well :) Qulity wise it might be the same as Winspace for sure.

[@ATDreamLand]

Is there another video on interview with founder of Winspace - Stephen?

[@jasperverkuijl]

Not yet. Will come in the future

We are one composites.

[@stevennagley3407]

Looks similar in some ways to textile production, but then again it’s hundreds of threads of weaving so

[@DanTuber]

Did you see anything in the process making or in the factories you didn't like?

[@jasperverkuijl]

It’s hard to judge because these where the first factories I’ve ever visited. Even thought had a pretty good idea of carbon production, I was learning a lot and seeing things for the first time. One thing would be that I learned/heard afterwards is that you should always wear gloves when working on carbon. (People when crazy in the comments on Instagram) so that’s one thing guess. For the rest not much, I was honestly impressed by the process of wheels and frames etc.

[@DanTuber]

@@jasperverkuijl That chinese lady applying the carbon to the frame wasn't wearing gloves. Follow up question, were there a lot of secrets they didn't want to tell or show? Stuff you really wanted to see.

[@jasperverkuijl]

@@DanTuber the only thing they didn't show me was the filament wound carbon machine, just like I said in the video. for the rest i could see everything I wanted.

[@Yeahwhatdoesthatmean]

Zipps are made in USA

[@seanlee7670]

How to spot a good company? Go to their carpark. See the number of cars and the cars there.

[@jasperverkuijl]

And than? How to draw a conclusion?

[@thebikepackingadventurer]

I’d buy a set of winspace over Zipp, Roval and Hunt. All lack quality. From what I’ve seen, Winspace is far better quality than those overpriced big names Great video and thank you for showing

[@IvanMalechko]

Current Zipp is hookless trash, I wouldn't get it for free; the same goes for Enve. There is some evidence that Hunt wheels are made by Winspace. Rovals are great wheels, probably made at the Farsports factory, but they're ridiculously overpriced. I have a set of Winspace Hypers 2023. To be honest, the wall feels a bit flimsy, and from what I've seen, they don't look so flawless inside, even for KZbin specials. In my version, the spoke tension and trueness are not exceptionally perfect but perfectly acceptable. I got a set for less than $1200 with a discount code (the price of one Roval wheel). But most importantly, they feel faster, ride faster, and the quality has been great so far. After some accidents and huge potholes, they still hold up very well.

[@natheirabu-dahab1446]

Hot take: Zipps are worth it for the free lifetime crash replacement alone. I've had 3 rims replaced. (Yes, I crash a lot). Enves got the same policy but only for 2 years and then you start getting discounts instead of a completely free replacement.

[@IvanMalechko]

​@@natheirabu-dahab1446 Yes, that's true. Zipp and Enve have great crash replacement policies. As I remember, Roval also offers some kind of crash discount. Overall, their warranties and support are better than those of any Chinese brands. However, they are about 2-3 times more expensive. My main complaint about Zipp and Enve is that they went hookless. Maybe it's the future, and I'm just an old man ranting, but I would like to have at least hooked options at this point in time.

[@IvanMalechko]

@@natheirabu-dahab1446 Yes, that's true. Zipp and Enve have great crash replacement policies. As I remember, Roval also offers some kind of crash discount. Overall, the fancy brands warranties and support are better than those of any Chinese brands. However, they are about 2-3 times more expensive. My main complaint about Zipp and Enve is that they went hookless. Maybe it's the future, and I'm just an old man ranting, but I would like to have at least hooked options at this point in time.

[@huntingsynth]

250lbs on Bontrager carbon wheels for 15 years…trust me…they are bullet proof

[@ilgour]

Interesting. Carbon spoke is just a big NO tough.

[@jasperverkuijl]

Why? It’s stronger than steel

[@pigupigu]

Your stewbid is showing

[@marcelsow5817]

I had a crash with Lun Hyper wheels. 3 of the spokes suffered minor splits, but they didn't break. Easily replaced by bike shop. Formula 1 uses carbon everything for weight and safety reasons, so it seems to be a good option.

[@rogersliu1200]

up to the consumer to choose. there are plenty of metal spoke on the market

[@FT__Bicycling_____-sc7yv]

​@@jasperverkuijlthe designs are still not yet mature. Evidenced by then making many big revisions. Better to wait until they have it figured out and the wheels are durable, long lasting, easily serviceable, dont have corrosion issues with nipples, etc

[@zikaperic2133]

One rule I learnt over the years about wheels: you get almost exactly how much you pay. If something is too good to be true, then its not true. Wheel performance and quality is more than just a specs sheet.

[@RylHango]

How come? I’m interested to know what qualifies a good wheel for you.

[@jasperverkuijl]

100%, spoke tension according to some table alone doesn’t make a good wheel. Watch my hyper review video and you’ll learn a lot more about wheels!

[@pierrex3226]

T800 is T800. U shape is U shape. A sound hub is a sound hub. Sapim cz ray is sapim cz ray. But you can pay 1x, or 3x, for that. You'd really have to be specific in your claim, because i strongly disagree.

[@jasperverkuijl]

@@pierrex3226if you think the quality of a wheel is only depicted by the quality of yhe components you are missing out on some good information. The wheelbuilder will have a big influence on how well the wheel performs and stays true etc etc. I would highly recommend watching that review video on my Winspace hypers like I said before. (You will find it in my videos it’s got 200k something views)

[@zikaperic2133]

@@pierrex3226 what's ur background sir? if you have some engineering background, it's kind of obvious that specs on paper dont necessarily match the quality. Wheels are not cars but just take that as analogy.

[@milkbunnies]

Enjoyed watching this 30min advertisment for LUN, and heres me who just bought a set of HED Ardennes RA Black Alloy rims to go with my Cicli Barco XCR steel frame as I want an uncomplicated and robust bike...

[@jasperverkuijl]

The names sound pretty complicated to me haha 😜

[@Vinch22]

These are Hookless rims right? Great content Bytheway👍

[@jasperverkuijl]

no they are hooked thanks