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The Cycle Workshop on YouTubeabout 11 hours ago
00:12:47
The reviewer analyzes the Unknown Wheels (ENT 2.0 from Elite Wheels) which cost £290 and are sold through AliExpress rather than the official Elite Wheels website. He confirms they are genuine Elite Wheels products made in the same factory as their premium wheels, but with different components and marketing. After testing, he finds them to be exceptional value for money despite some drawbacks.
AI Summary
Pros
- Genuine Elite Wheels product from same factory as premium wheels
- Excellent value for money at £290
- Rims are well-made and run very true (0.2mm lateral runout)
- Uses Pillar brand spokes which are good quality
- Steel bearings spin perfectly smooth with no noise
- Available in various depths (30mm to 82mm)
- Tubeless ready with hooked design
- Can handle tires from 25mm to 43mm
- Made from T700 carbon fiber
- Good for upgrading budget bikes with poor stock wheels
- Owner reported marked improvement over stock wheels
Cons
- Heavy at 1,740g total weight
- Uses older hub technology (pawl system instead of DT Swiss)
- Spokes are thick and heavy (cheapest Pillar spokes)
- Rim design is dull and basic (plain UD carbon)
- Warranty and spare parts only available through AliExpress messaging
- Some people may have had problems with AliExpress purchases
- Ceramic bearing upgrade likely not worth it
- No discount codes available
Key Points
- Cost: £290 (can be as low as £240 with discount codes)
- Weight: 1,740g total (front 801g, rear 939g)
- Depth: 55mm (available 30-82mm)
- Carbon: T700 carbon fiber
- Internal width: 21mm, External width: 31mm
- Spokes: Pillar brand, front 21 spokes, rear 24 spokes
- Bearings: Steel (SNS brand), ceramic upgrade available
- Warranty: 1 year on hubs, 3 years on rims
- Sold exclusively through AliExpress, not official website
- Tested with 600 winter miles already on them
Purchase
Where to Buy
ELITEWHEELS ENT 2.0 Disc Brake Carbon Wheels 700c Carbon Rim Center Lock Road Bike Wheelset UCI Quality Pillar 1423 spoke
aliexpress.com#1005008099029122Affiliate · MyBikeParts
🇺🇸$449.40
🇫🇷€420.39
🇬🇧£369.99
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ELITEWHEELS Räder ENT 2.0 Scheibenbremse 700C Carbon-Felge Center Lock Fahrrad UCI-Qualität Rennrad-Laufradsatz - AliExpress
aliexpress.com#1005011740787689Affiliate · MyBikeParts
🇫🇷€497.39
0.0 (0)
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aliexpress.comAffiliate · The Cycle Workshop
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