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Hambini - Bike Wheels: NEPEST Maui - full engineering teardown

Bike Wheels: NEPEST Maui - full engineering teardown
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Bike Wheels: NEPEST Maui - full engineering teardown
Description

These Nepest wheels arrived... and let's be honest, I thought they were going to be garbage, every other youtube has had them on their channels and I'm the last one to get anything. In any case, I was pleasantly surprised. They HOLD THEIR SPEED WELL and accelerate me out of corners like nothing else.

Blog post with some of the data is here
https://www.hambini.com/?p=24574

Link to wheels here https://www.nepestsports.com/?ref=hambini

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Nepest MAUI Wheels with NP Ceramic Hubs

Created: June 05, 2025
1 review for this bike part

The reviewer discusses the Nepest MAUI Wheels with NP Ceramic Hubs in detail, initially expressing skepticism but ultimately finding them to be of good quality. They highlight the wheel's construction, including the use of high-quality spokes, hardened hubs, and durable rim construction. The reviewer notes the wheels' performance in gravel conditions, their stiffness, and the inclusion of a high-quality wheel bag. They also mention the wheels' popularity in Japan and provide a detailed analysis of their mechanical and aerodynamic properties.

AI-Summary

Pros

  • High-quality spokes (ST brand)
  • Hardened hubs and freehub
  • Good stiffness for gravel use
  • Includes a high-quality wheel bag
  • Popular in Japan
  • Durable rim construction
  • Good customer service
  • Reasonable price
  • Comes with rim tape, valves, and spokes
  • Hard anodizing on hubs
  • Good mechanical dynamics
  • Tubeless compatible
  • Hooked rims

Cons

  • Relatively unknown in the West
  • Potential badge snobbery
  • Not the ultimate in aerodynamics (unshrouded flanges)

Key Points

  • Front wheel weight: 550g
  • Rear wheel weight: 680g
  • Rim depth: 35mm
  • Spoke width: 3.3mm
  • Spoke thickness: 1.4mm
  • Hardened 7075 axle
  • Bearings: 15267 on both sides
  • Shimano freehub
  • DT clone ratchet system
  • Recommended tire width: 25-34mm
  • 125kg weight limit
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