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The reviewer discusses the FARSPORTS C5 wheels extensively, noting their competitive nature in the market. They highlight the wheels' specifications, including their lightweight design (1330g for 50mm depth), steel Alpena ultralight spokes, and the option for ceramic bearings in the Evo version. The reviewer praises the wheels' durability, especially after surviving a 10km descent on a flat tire with minimal damage. They also mention the wheels' stiffness, comfort, and stability in crosswinds, though they note some marginal differences in performance compared to other wheels.
AI-Summary
Pros
- Competitive specifications and pricing
- Lightweight (1330g for 50mm depth)
- Durable, surviving a 10km descent on a flat tire with minimal damage
- Stiff yet comfortable
- Stable in crosswinds
- Good for frequent accelerations and climbing
- Includes travel wheel bags and has a premium unboxing experience
- Clean and smooth rim interior with no epoxy residue
- No need for rim tape due to no rim bed holes
Cons
- Not perfectly centered hub (almost 1mm deviation)
- Slightly less agile compared to Elite Wheels Drive Wheels
- Doesn't maintain momentum as well as heavier wheels
- Outer rim width (30.4mm) may not be as future-proof as wider options
- Front wheel required tire levers for installation, unlike the rear wheel
Key Points
- Part of FARSPORTS 2025 wheel lineup, divided into C and S Series
- C Series uses steel Alpena ultralight spokes (not carbon)
- 50mm depth, 1330g weight
- 24mm internal rim width
- 30.4mm outer rim width
- Evo version available with ceramic bearings
- No rim bed holes, so no need for rim tape
- Stable in crosswinds and at high speeds (over 60km/h)
- Survived a 10km descent on a flat tire with only minor scratches
The reviewer states that the FARSPORTS 2025 New C Series wheels provide an excellent price-to-weight-to-performance ratio, with weight reductions of about 200g and price reductions from $1290 to $1099. They mention the wheels combine riding comfort, stability, and stiffness well, feeling marginally less stiff than carbon-spoked wheels but with minimal noticeable difference in blind testing. The reviewer found no manufacturing defects or failures during testing.
AI-Summary
Pros
- Excellent price/weight ratio
- Weight decreased by about 200g
- Price reduced from $1290 to $1099
- Perfectly combines riding comfort, stability, and stiffness
- No manufacturing defects or failures encountered
- Crosswind stability rated 5/5
- Riding comfort rated 5/5
- Trueness rated 5/5
- Spoke tension rated 5/5
- UCI-approved
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Cons
- They feel like they can't maintain speed as well as heavier wheels (mainly on flats)
- Stiffness rated 4/5
- Speed maintenance rated 4/5
- Tire on difficulty rated 3/5
- Dishing rated 4/5
- Price rated 3/5
- Difficult spokes replacement due to no rim bed hole design
- Tubeless tape not included
- Spare spokes not included
- Rear wheel hub not perfectly centered (almost 1mm gap in dishing)
Key Points
- Type: Clincher (tubeless-ready), hooked
- Weight: Front Wheel: 602g, Rear Wheel: 726g, Measured: 1328g, Claimed: 1330g (±5%)
- Rim width: Internal: 24.2mm, External: 30.4mm
- Rim depth: 50mm
- Spokes: Alpina Ultralite Steel Spokes
- Hubs: Farsports hubs with enclosed flanges
- Tested for around 500 km
- Rim design doesn't require tubeless tape
- No holes for spokes in rim bed
- Rider's weight limit: n/a
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