Tom Bowers Cycling - These £350 Carbon Spoke Wheels Shouldn't Exist

These might be the most insane value wheels I've ever reviewed.

The Kore Cyclone carbon spoke wheelset claims under 1200g, 50mm deep, 24mm internal width, carbon bladed spokes, and a ratchet freehub - all for just £350 delivered from AliExpress. I weighed them, inspected them, set them up, and rode them over 7 hours to find out if the spec sheet is real or too good to be true.

Spoiler: they genuinely rival my £1,200 Farsports Evo S5s. And I can't explain how.

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Specs:
⚖️ Weight: 1224g (claimed 1199g ±5%)
📏 Depth: 50mm
📐 Internal width: 24mm (hooked)
🔩 Spokes: Carbon-bladed, captive hubs
⚙️ Hub: 36T ratchet (60T option available)
🛑 Brake: Disc (centre lock)
💷 Price: ~£350 / ~$450 (less with codes)

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - These specs can't be real
0:45 - Unboxing
2:43 - Hub and spoke inspection
4:47 - The weigh-in
5:50 - Setup and tyres
7:26 - First ride impressions
9:30 - Comfort and harshness verdict
10:55 - The drawbacks
12:22 - Farsports comparison
13:27 - How to get them and what's next

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