Wheel Focus: Magene EXAR Ultra DB405 Review // Continental GP5000 TT Size Drama!
Shane Miller - GPLama
8. November 2023
Putting the Magene EXAR DB405 Ultra wheels to the test and hitting a few hurdles along the way with some interesting box labelling by Continental on their GP5000 TT TR tyres!
Links:
Magene EXAR Official Website: https://bit.ly/476KZTg
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Continental GP5000 Tyres (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/3s1WA71
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Video Index:
0:00 Intro
0:42 EXAR DB405 Technical Overview
1:58 Wheel Assessment
3:53 Continental GP5000 TT Size Drama
5:47 Wheel Weights
6:08 Installation
9:40 Tyre Width Measured
10:24 Glam Shots
10:33 On-Road Testing
11:42 Summary
12:09 Pricing
12:33 Wrap Up
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Erwähnte Teile
Magene EXAR Carbon Fiber Wheelset Ultra (2025)
Choice Day / Outdoor Fun
LaufräderMagene EXAR Carbon Fiber Wheelset Ultra (2025)
Erstellt: 6. Juli 2025The reviewer provides a detailed assessment of the Magene EXAR Carbon Fiber Wheelset Ultra (2025), focusing on three main questions. They had the wheels professionally assessed by a wheel builder, Ning from Wheel Society, who found the build quality to be above average and above many well-known brands. The reviewer then installed the wheels on their bike with GP 5000 TT TR tires, detailing the installation process and their subsequent riding experience over several hundred kilometers. They report no issues and a positive overall experience.
KI-Zusammenfassung
Pros
- Professional wheel builder assessment rated them as above average in build quality.
- Above a lot of other well-known brands in terms of build.
- Impressive run-out.
- Rim spoke holes are a much better option than hidden nipples (a positive from the builder's perspective).
- Hooked rim design (not hookless).
- UCI approved.
- Easy installation of tubeless tires with a floor pump (for the GP 5000 TT TR tires used).
- No issues reported after 400-500 km of testing on various road surfaces.
Cons
- The wheel builder raised a concern about the radial lacing on the rear disc brake side, noting it's not a design choice he was fond of due to braking stresses.
- There was a visual difference in the length of the exposed part of the spokes (the integrated nipple section) on the rear wheel, which the builder noted. Magene explained this was due to different flange diameters.
- The wheel builder noted some variation in spoke tension on the rear wheel and wanted to reassess after a few thousand kilometers.
- The reviewer could not install the GP 5000 TT TR tires by hand alone; a tire lever was needed for the final part of the bead.
Key Points
- Model: Magene EXAR Ultra, db405.
- Claimed weight: 1229g for the pair (front lower, rear higher).
- Measured weight: 1311g (723g rear, 588g front).
- Rim depth: 40mm front, 45mm rear.
- Rim width: 30mm external, 23mm internal.
- Hooked rim (not hookless).
- Carbon fiber spokes.
- Ceramic bearings.
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Magene 2025 EXAR Carbon Fiber Wheelset Ultra Series
