Why Are These Chinese Carbon Wheels So Cheap? (£290 Tested) - Elite Wheels ENT 2.0
The Cycle Workshop
April 08, 2026
The carbon wheels I review in this video cost £290… Which already sounds a bit dodgy, right?
But here’s the weird part, these are the ENT 2.0 from Elite Wheels, that company that sponsors GCN, and sells other wheels for over a £1000 a set. But you can’t buy them on the Elite website, you have to get them off AliExpress.
Are they safe?
Are they any good?
Are they fake?
Are they even made from carbon?
Or should you just avoid them entirely?
Well, in this video, I’m going to put these wheels through all of my normal tests, and at the end of it, we’ll know whether these wheels are worth it or not.
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*⏰ Timecodes ⏰*
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - How Did I get These Wheels?
01:23 - Are These Elite Wheels Fake?
01:48 - The Headline Stats
02:33 - Close Look - Rims
03:24 - Close Look - Spokes
04:20 - Close Look - Hub
05:42 - Can You Get Spares?
06:18 - What Do They Weigh?
06:43 - Truing Stand Test
08:26 - Warranty
09:05 - My Thoughts & Conclusion
11:08 - Who Are They Meant For?
12:12 - Where to Buy & Outro
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WheelsELITEWHEELS ENT 2.0 Disc Brake Carbon Wheels 700c Carbon Rim Center Lock Road Bike Wheelset UCI Quality Pillar 1423 spoke
Created: April 08, 2026The reviewer analyzes the Unknown Wheels (ENT 2.0 from Elite Wheels) which cost £290 and are sold through AliExpress rather than the official Elite Wheels website. He confirms they are genuine Elite Wheels products made in the same factory as their premium wheels, but with different components and marketing. After testing, he finds them to be exceptional value for money despite some drawbacks.
AI-Summary
Pros
- Genuine Elite Wheels product from same factory as premium wheels
- Excellent value for money at £290
- Rims are well-made and run very true (0.2mm lateral runout)
- Uses Pillar brand spokes which are good quality
- Steel bearings spin perfectly smooth with no noise
- Available in various depths (30mm to 82mm)
- Tubeless ready with hooked design
- Can handle tires from 25mm to 43mm
Cons
- Heavy at 1,740g total weight
- Uses older hub technology (pawl system instead of DT Swiss)
- Spokes are thick and heavy (cheapest Pillar spokes)
- Rim design is dull and basic (plain UD carbon)
- Warranty and spare parts only available through AliExpress messaging
- Some people may have had problems with AliExpress purchases
- Ceramic bearing upgrade likely not worth it
- No discount codes available
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ELITEWHEELS ENT 2.0 Disc Brake Carbon Wheels 700c Carbon Rim Center Lock Road Bike Wheelset UCI Quality Pillar 1423 spoke