The KORE Carbon Spoke Wheelset is a budget 50mm carbon wheelset that delivers exceptional value, with measured weights around 1190-1260g taped and performance comparable to wheels costing several times more. Owners consistently praise its stiffness, quick acceleration and light weight, though concerns remain about long-term durability, sparse factory grease, loud freehubs, crosswind sensitivity and inconsistent after-sales support for impact damage.
Pros
- Extremely lightweight: 50mm Cyclone about 1190-1260g taped, 60mm Top Gun about 1360g12
- Excellent value at roughly £310-£350 or EUR 300-450 including DDP shipping12
- Stiff and responsive with quick acceleration, especially laterally123
- Performance comparable to much more expensive wheels (Fast Sports Evo S5)1
- Comfortable ride despite carbon spokes1
- Captive hub design prevents complete wheel failure if a spoke breaks1
- Stay true and trouble-free for many owners past 750-1000km; one user reported 2,000km with no issues24
- Also work for gravel with 45-50mm tyres2
- Includes useful accessories: TPU tubes, spare carbon spokes, tubeless tape, cassette spacer12
- Easy tire installation and solid stability during hard riding1
Cons
- Rims have cracked after impacts; KORE treats as user damage, offering only discounts or partial refunds2
- 60T freehub is very loud out of the box and bearings/freehub arrive with little grease; owners regrease or swap ratchet21
- Deep rims with carbon spokes get pushed around in crosswinds2
- Quality slips reported: clear coat peeling inside a rim (10% refund), front wheels needing truing after about 2.5k km2
- Unknown brand with limited reviews and uncertain long-term durability and after-sales support14
- Accessories like spare spokes and TPU tubes often missing on Temu orders2
- Logos are painted on and cannot be omitted on Cyclone; white valve sticker remains even with black logos2
- Shipping delays reported (over a month wait in one case); EU shipping can exceed EUR 100 from some stores and promo prices not always honoured42
Key Facts
- Measured weight: 50mm Cyclone about 1190-1260g with tape (claimed under 1200g, actual 1224.4g in one test); 60mm Top Gun about 1360g with tape12
- Price roughly £310-£350 or EUR 300-450 including DDP shipping to the EU12
- 50mm deep carbon rims with 24mm internal width, 700C14
- Carbon bladed spokes on Cyclone; steel spokes on Top Gun (about 100g heavier, ~$105/EUR 90 cheaper)2
- 36T ratchet freehub standard, 60T option available; hubs appear Goldix-made with interchangeable freehub bodies12
- Freehub compatibility: HG and XDR standard, MicroSpline on request or as separate road MS body, Campagnolo N3W possible via one store24
- System weight limit 120kg per seller (Top Gun possibly 100kg, unconfirmed)2
- Includes TPU tubes, spare carbon spokes, tubeless tape and cassette spacer from most sellers; Temu orders often missing accessories12
- Little grease in bearings and freehub from factory due to shipping rules; owners regrease on arrival21
Reviews & Ratings
14:44The reviewer tests the KORE Carbon Spoke Wheelset and finds it to be an exceptional value, with performance comparable to much more expensive wheels like the Fast Sports Evo S5. He notes the wheels are extremely lightweight, stiff, comfortable, and perform well in various riding conditions, though he expresses some concerns about long-term durability and after-sales support.
The KORE Carbon Spoke Wheelset is a budget-friendly 50mm deep carbon wheelset designed for ultra-light road racing, featuring T1000 carbon rims and 36T/60T ratchet hubs. User experiences are mixed, with some praising the weight-to-price ratio and durability over 2,000 km, while others express concerns about long-term reliability and shipping delays.
AI Summary
Pros
- Very light weight for the price
- Strong construction according to one user's 2,000 km experience
- Good price-to-weight-to-quality ratio
more pros in the review
Cons
- Unknown brand with limited user experience
- Shipping delays reported (over a month wait in one case)
- Concerns about long-term reliability beyond a few thousand km
more cons in the review
Key Points
- 50mm deep carbon rims
- T1000 carbon construction
- 36T/60T ratchet hub system
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KORE's Cyclone (carbon spokes) and Top Gun (steel spokes) are budget carbon wheelsets sold through KORE's AliExpress, Temu, Ozon and eBay stores and its own site, for roughly EUR 300-450 with DDP shipping to the EU (eBay delivered to Denmark in 13 days with no extra VAT). The 50 mm Cyclone weighs about 1190-1260 g taped, the 60 mm Top Gun about 1360 g. Owners praise the stiffness, quick acceleration and value, report wheels staying true past 750-1000 km, and also use them for gravel with 45-50 mm tyres. The hubs appear to be made by Goldix: freehubs interchange with Goldix R240SL parts, a MicroSpline road freehub is now sold and HG/MS bodies are often free on request, and a Campagnolo N3W body was fitted by one store. Out of the box the 60T ratchet is extremely loud and bearings and freehub carry little grease, so owners regrease; one replaced the ratchet. Weak points: crosswind buffeting with the deep carbon-spoke wheels, occasional freehub grinding, front wheels needing truing after about 2.5k km, a rim whose inner clear coat peeled (10% refund), and rim cracks after impacts that KORE treats as user damage, offering discounted replacements. Accessories such as spare spokes and TPU tubes may be missing on Temu orders, and logos are painted, so 'no logo' is not possible on the Cyclone, though decals on some versions peel off.
AI Summary
Pros
- Light: 50 mm Cyclone about 1190-1260 g taped, 60 mm Top Gun about 1360 g
- Stiff, especially laterally, with quick acceleration that owners feel immediately
- Strong value at about EUR 300-450 including DDP shipping to the EU
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Cons
- Rims have cracked after impacts, and KORE treats it as user damage, offering only discounts or partial refunds
- Very loud 60T freehub out of the box and little grease in bearings and freehub; owners regrease or swap the ratchet
- Deep rims with carbon spokes get pushed around in crosswinds
more cons in the review
Key Points
- Cyclone: carbon spokes; Top Gun: steel spokes
- Weights: 50 mm Cyclone about 1190-1260 g taped (black slightly heavier); 60 mm Top Gun about 1360 g with tape
- Hubs appear to be Goldix-made; 60T ratchet; freehubs interchange with Goldix R240SL
more key points in the review
I already have them installed on my bike. I removed the rim strip and installed tubeless tape. The weights shown in the photos are with tubeless tape. So far I’m very happy with them; from the little I’ve been able to test, they are very stiff wheels, with incredible lateral stiffness. I love how they respond during accelerations.
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KORE Carbon Spoke Wheelset-50mm-T1000 Carbon Rims 36T/60T Ratchet Hub XDR/HG 700C Design for Ultra-Light Road Racing Performance
Variants
| Configuration | Spoke Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 24mm 50mm | Carbon | — |
| 50mm | Carbon | 1,249g |
| 50mm steel spoke | Steel Bladed | 1,290g |
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