Sub-brands of Farsports
What the forums say about Farsports
Farsports is a Chinese wheelset manufacturer based in Xiamen that sells through multiple channels: the OEM site oem.farsports.cn, the premium branded site farsports.com, the custom build-to-order site wheelsfar.com, and an official AliExpress store, with ordering also handled directly by staff such as Sandy, Emma, Angela, Tom, Windy and Kelly via email, Skype and WhatsApp. The company is widely praised for responsive communication, extensive customisation (hubs, spokes, nipples, rim depth, width, finish, decals and drilling), competitive pricing and generally good build quality, with many buyers reporting wheels arriving true, well packaged and close to advertised weight. However, recurring complaints include long and variable lead times, slow or unreliable shipping and tracking, inconsistent quality control (out-of-true or out-of-dish wheels, uneven spoke tension, over-tensioned carbon spokes, rim finish flaws, rusting nipples and poor stock bearings), and a limited warranty with no formal crash replacement programme and sometimes slow or absent responses to defect claims. Over time, prices rose, the RD270 hub and other own-brand hub builds were moved off the Wheelsfar site to push customers toward the more expensive Farsports-branded wheels, and discount codes such as FAR-OFF-50 and FAR-OFF-30 became a standard part of the buying process.
Pros
- Responsive, helpful and patient customer service from named staff (Sandy, Emma, Angela, Tom, Windy, Kelly) via email, Skype and WhatsApp, including help with custom specifications and order changes.123
- Extensive customisation: buyers can choose hubs, spokes, nipples, rim depth, internal/external width, hooked or hookless, rim bed drilling, finish and decals, including configurations not listed on the website.456
- Competitive pricing and good value compared with Western brands such as Enve, Roval, Zipp, Light Bicycle and CRW, with discount codes (FAR-OFF-50, FAR-OFF-30, FAR50) and 11.11/Black Friday sales.478
- Wheels generally arrive well packaged, true, well tensioned and close to advertised weight, with build quality often described as excellent or on par with major brands.1910
- Farsports sources genuine branded components (DT Swiss hubs with serial numbers, Sapim spokes as a Sapim distributor since 2012) and manufactures its own rims and carbon spokes.1112
- Problems such as defective freehubs, hub end caps, spoke issues and out-of-true wheels were often resolved with replacement parts, refunds or coverage of local bike shop truing costs.121314
- Duty-prepaid shipping options and low declared values meant many EU, UK and US customers paid no additional customs charges.151216
Cons
- Lead times are long and variable, typically around 20-30 working days for production plus shipping, with total order-to-delivery often one to two months and sometimes longer during sales, holidays or COVID disruptions.111217
- Shipping and tracking are frequently slow or unreliable, with packages stuck in China or customs, vague tracking updates, and couriers such as EMS, XDB and DPD causing delays.11318
- Quality control is inconsistent: recurring reports of wheels arriving out of true or out of dish, uneven or excessive spoke tension, rim finish flaws, wavy rims, rusting nipples and poor stock hub bearings.192021
- Warranty is limited (about 24 months on Wheelsfar) with no formal crash replacement programme, buyers often paying shipping and rebuild costs, and some claims taking months or being refused.222320
- Customer service occasionally fails to respond or gives inconsistent answers, particularly during holidays, sales periods or when handling defect claims.242526
- Product codes, website listings and staff answers are sometimes confusing or contradictory, for example about hooked versus hookless rims, rim finishes and which models exist.27285
- Prices increased over time, and some buyers found AliExpress or local builders cheaper than ordering directly, while premium lines such as the Air and Evo series were seen as poor value versus the cheaper Feder/Kaze or Wheelsfar equivalents.29303
Key Facts
- Ordering channels: oem.farsports.cn for OEM/rebadging, farsports.com for premium stock wheels, wheelsfar.com for custom build-to-order wheels, plus an official AliExpress store and direct orders via email, Skype or WhatsApp with staff such as Sandy, Emma, Angela, Tom and Kelly.313233
- Typical lead time: about 20-30 working days for production, with total order-to-delivery commonly around one month and sometimes 5-7 weeks or longer.111217
- Shipping options: DHL, FedEx, EMS, XDB/WXY/XMXDB and AliExpress shipping, with duty-prepaid options for the EU and UK; DHL and FedEx are generally fastest, EMS is slower and less stable.1134
- Hub options: DT Swiss (350, 240, 180 EXP), Carbon-Ti, Extralite, Tune, Novatec, Bitex, White Industries, Chris King, and Farsports' own RD230, RD270, RD360, RD261, RD8275 and Feder hubs.35365
- Spoke options: Sapim CX-Ray, CX-Sprint, CX-Super, and Farsports' own carbon spokes in 3mm and 5mm, with carbon spokes generally requiring specific hubs such as RD270 or RD360.11237
- Rim options: various depths and widths, hooked or hookless, with or without spoke holes in the rim bed, internal or external nipples, and finishes including UD matte, 70% UD matte (satin), UD paintless glossy and marble.382712
- Warranty: about 24 months for manufacturing defects on Wheelsfar, no formal crash replacement programme, but replacement rims or wheels can often be purchased at a discount.222339
- Discount codes: FAR-OFF-50 on Wheelsfar and FAR-OFF-30 on farsports.com are commonly cited as always active, with 11.11 and Black Friday sales around 10-15% off.540
- Payment: PayPal (including goods/services), credit card via PayPal, Alipay, and bank transfer; some buyers reported currency conversion fees or PayPal handling fees.414243
- Company location: registered at No. 545, Hengtian Road, Houxi Town, Jimei District, Xiamen, China, with its own factory manufacturing rims and carbon spokes.1244
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Farsports factory tours & brand videos on YouTube
00:20:37
China Cycling
I Learned to Build a Wheel | FARSPORTS: A Day in the Life of a Wheelbuilder
April 30, 2025
The video follows a YouTuber's day at Farsports' facility in Shaman, where he attempts to learn professional wheel building. It reveals Farsports as a manufacturer with dedicated wheel-building production lines, significant warehouse capacity, and a company culture that supports employee cycling. The video demonstrates their meticulous wheel-building process, from component selection to final quality control.
- Farsports has a facility in Shaman where hundreds of thousands of wheels are built annually
- The company has multiple warehouses: one for their own branded rims containing thousands of rims, and additional warehouses for OEM partners' rims
- Wheel building involves a multi-step process: rough build, truing, stress relieving, and final quality control
- The company employs specialized wheel builders who work on production lines with teamwork coordination
- Farsports supports employee cycling culture with bike parking inside the office and shower facilities for commuting employees
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Jasper Verkuijl
Watch This Before You Buy Carbon Wheels in 2024! - Lún Performance Factory Tour
June 30, 2024
The video is a factory tour documentary showing the manufacturing process of carbon wheels at the Lún Performance factory in Xiamen, China. It reveals that Farsports (operating as Windspace for frames/handlebars and Lún Performance for wheels) produces carbon rims and spokes in-house with significant automation and quality control. The video emphasizes that many major Western brands outsource manufacturing to Chinese factories like this one, and showcases Farsports' technical capabilities and rigorous testing procedures.
- Factory location: Xiamen, China
- Production capacity: 600,000 rims per year (over 2,000 rims per day)
- Materials used: T700, T800, T1000, T1100 carbon fiber, mixed with high modulus fibers like M30 or M40
- Manufacturing process: Produces pre-preg carbon in-house, uses automated filament winding technology, automated painting lines
- Quality control: Every wheel is laser-measured for tolerance and roundness with data saved to a barcode, QC stations after every production step
Bike part reviews of Farsports
Wheels 12
| Name | Brand | Weight | Internal Rim Width | Brake Type | Freehub Body | Spoke Model | Hub | Reviews | Price | Added | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Farsports | 1250g | 24 mm | Disc (Center Lock) | Shimano HG, SRAM XDR, Campagnolo, Shimano MicroSpline | Alpina Ultralite | CH01F & CH01R | 1.459,00 $ - 1.659,00 $ | 6m | ||
| Farsports | 1150g | 24 mm | Disc (Center Lock) | Shimano HG, SRAM XDR, Campagnolo, Shimano MicroSpline | Farsports carbon spoke | SH01F & SH01R | 2 | 1.559,00 $ - 1.759,00 $ | 6m | |
 | Farsports | 1070g | Disc (Center Lock) | Shimano HG, SRAM XDR, Campagnolo | SAPIM cx-super | DT Swiss 180EXP / DT Swiss 240EXP / Extralite CyberRear SPD-2 or SPD-3 | 1.288,00 $ - 1.688,00 $ | 6m | |||
 | Farsports | Disc (Center Lock) | Shimano HG, Shimano MicroSpline, SRAM XDR | Farsports T-head 3.2mm carbon | 1.899,00 $ | 1m | |||||
| Farsports | 1210g | 24 mm | Disc (Center Lock) | Shimano HG, SRAM XDR, Campagnolo, Shimano MicroSpline | Alpina Ultralite | CH01F / CH01R | 2 1 | 1.159,00 $ | 1y+ | |
 | Farsports | 1190g | 30 mm | Disc (Center Lock) | Shimano HG, SRAM XDR, Shimano MicroSpline | 1 | 1.299,00 $ - 1.899,00 $ | 6m | |||
| Farsports | 1130g | 24 mm | Disc (Center Lock) | Shimano HG, SRAM XDR, Campagnolo, Shimano MicroSpline | Bladed 3.8mm Carbon | SH01F / SH01R | 5 | 1.359,00 $ | 1y+ | |
 | Farsports | 1585g | 19 mm | Disc (Center Lock) | Shimano HG, SRAM XDR | Sapim CX-Ray | DT Swiss 240s | 1.699,00 $ | 6m | ||
 | Farsports | 1690g | 24 mm | Disc (Center Lock) | Shimano HG, SRAM XDR | Sapim Cx-ray | FAR hub | 1.899,00 $ - 2.699,00 $ | 1m | ||
 | Farsports | 1160g | 24 mm | Disc (Center Lock) | Shimano HG, SRAM XDR | VONOA Bladed Carbon Spoke | In house SH001 F/R | 2.499,00 $ - 2.899,00 $ | 1m | ||
 | Farsports | 1040g | Disc (6-Bolt) | Shimano MicroSpline, SRAM XD | Sapim CX-Ray | DT Swiss 180EXP SP Boost or Extralite SP Boost | 1.899,00 $ - 1.999,00 $ | 1m | |||
 | Farsports | Disc (Center Lock) | Campagnolo | Sapim Steel Spokes | FARSPORTS Rachet System Hub | 1.299,00 $ - 1.899,00 $ | 28d |
Handlebar 5
| Name | Brand | Weight | Handlebar Type | Width, Hood-to-Hood | Reach | Drop | Material | Computer Mount | Compatibility | Reviews | Price | Added | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Farsports | Drop Bar | 420 mm | 73 mm | 128 mm | Carbon | Integrated, included | Aurum HC6, Aurum HC9, Bianchi Specialissima 2025, BMC SLR 01 2020+, BMC TMR 01 2021+, Cannondale SuperSix EVO G3, Cannondale SuperSix EVO G4 (with customized top cap), Cannondale SystemSix, Cervelo R5, Cervelo Soloist 2024, Colnago V3 2024, Colnago V3r/C64, Colnago V4rs/C68, Deda DCR (Bottecchia DCR), Default Spacer Kit for FSA SMR routing system, Evolve CIMA, Factor Ostro Vam (no spacer needed), Factor Ostro Vam Gravel V2 2024, Focus Izalco Max 2020+, Focus Izalco Max 2023, Giant Propel Advanced 2023, Giant TCR ADV 10 Generation Full internal routing (28.6 mm Diameter), Giant TCR ADV 10 Generation Full internal routing (31.8 mm Diameter), Merida Reacto/Scultura (FSA ACR), OD2 31.8mm external cables routing adapter, ODI 28.6mm external cables routing adapter, Orbea ORCA OMX/OMR MY2023-MY2025, Other Models (Contact us), Pinarello F12 Disc, Ridley Helium SLX, Scott Addict 2021, Scott Addict RC 2025, Scott Foil 2021, Scott Foil 2021-2, Scott New Foil RC (Combination), SEKA Exceed, Specialized Allez Sprint (use default kit with thinner compression ring), Specialized New Venge, Specialized SL7, Specialized Tarmac SL8, Tavelo AROW, Trek Check Point Gravel MY2025, Trek Emonda SLR, Trek Madone SLR, Trek Madone SLR 7 Generation 8, Wilier Cento 10, Wilier Filante 2024-2025, Wilier Filante SLR/Cento 10 SL, Winspace T1550 | 1 | $204.00 | 4m | ||
 | Farsports | 325g | Integrated Cockpit (one-piece) | Carbon | Integrated, included | Compatible with Most Modern Internally Routed Bikes (F1 Spacer Required); includes sleeves for 1-1/4" and 1-1/8" headtube | 1 | $100.00 - $150.00 | 1y+ | ||||
 | Farsports | 309g | Integrated Cockpit (one-piece) | 75 mm | 127 mm | Carbon | Integrated, included | Most Modern Internally Routed Bikes (F1s Spacer Required); Compatible with Garmin/Wahoo; Sleeves for 1-1/4″ and 1-1/8″ headtube (OD2 compatible) | 1 | $499.00 | 2y+ | ||
 | Farsports | Integrated Cockpit (one-piece) | Carbon | Integrated, included | Compatible with Most Modern Internally Routed Bikes (F1s Spacer Required) | $499.00 | 28d | ||||||
 | Farsports | 257g | Integrated Cockpit (one-piece) | 420 mm | 75 mm | 127 mm | Carbon | Integrated, included | Fits most modern bikes (OD2 Compatible; Contact us if you can’t find yours in the list) | 1 | $429.00 | 6m |