The LIGHTEST Carbon Wheels Iโve Ever Reviewed: LightFast LF X5 Review
BikeLabHQ
18 ottobre 2026
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These are the best carbon wheels I've ever reviewed. They score a perfect 5/5 on almost every test I put them through, and that's why they ranked #1 on the Carbon Wheel Scorecard. But... they come at a price.
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โก๏ธ Timestamps โก๏ธ
0:00 Introduction to the LightFast LF X5 carbon wheels
1:20 Can LightFast be trusted?
2:01 My unboxing experience
2:45 Is T1000 carbon actually better?
4:22 30mm vs 50mm rim depth: which is better?
4:55 LightFast LF X5 weight test (only 823g)
6:35 23mm vs 25mm rim width
7:10 45T ratchet hub: what this means
8:05 LightFast LF X5 hub sound test
8:30 Carbon Wheel Scorecard: https://scorecard.bikelabhq.com
9:50 Endoscope test: the cleanest results ever tested
10:15 Spoke tension test: almost perfect
10:55 Lifetime crash replacement
12:50 LightFast vs YOELEO: A new climbing champion?
13:15 500km ride review: Are they really that good?
15:03 Who should buy these ultra-light carbon wheels?
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Creato: 19 settembre 2026Il recensore testa il wheelset in carbonio LightFast X5, notandone il peso eccezionalmente leggero (823 g per profilo da 30 mm, 1039 g per 50 mm) e le elevate prestazioni complessive. Elogia la qualitร della fibra di carbonio T1000, il layup interno pulito, la tensione uniforme dei raggi e il mozzo veloce con impegno a 8 gradi e cuscinetti ceramici. Tuttavia, considera le ruote costose (1799 $, o 1439 $ con sconto) e nota che la garanzia รจ solo nella media a 36 mesi. Le valuta molto positivamente, soprattutto per gli scalatori, ma afferma che non sono per principianti attenti al budget.
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Pros
- Peso estremamente leggero: 823 g per profilo da 30 mm, 1039 g per profilo da 50 mm
- Fibra di carbonio T1000 con layup interno pulito, nessun accumulo di resina o pieghe
- Tensione dei raggi uniforme entro il 10% di deviazione
piรน pros nel video
Cons
- Costose: 1799 $ al dettaglio, 1439 $ con codice sconto
- Garanzia solo 36 mesi, che รจ nella media
- Le prolunghe valvola fornite erano troppo lunghe per cerchi da 30 mm
piรน cons nel video
LightFast Ultra Light Carbon Spoke Wheelset-LF X Series-LF X5 from 829 g/pair