Trace Velo - These Carbon Wheels from AliExpress Exploded...

I buy ALOT of cheap carbon wheels from AliExpress, and came across a set that appear to have exploded. As it happens, I bought almost exactly the same wheelset, from the same seller, so how have mine held up?

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Buying very cheap carbon road bike wheels from AliExpress always carries a bit of risk. None of the Chinese wheelsets I have bought have failed or caused me any problems really, but it does happen.

Last year I purchased a set of tubeless carbon wheels from a brand called RYET on AliExpress for £300. However on the product page I found a review with some detailed pictures, showing virtually the same wheelset as mine, but cracked and splintered. They had apparently disintegrated or exploded during use.

So what happened to the exploded wheelset, and importantly how have my set held up over the last year and nearly 1,500 miles?

Affiliate links to the wheelset:
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_ooyqDpy

Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
00:30 – Failed carbon wheelset
02:50 – My wheelset specs
04:16 – Spoke tension and trueness
05:24 – Siroko sponsor
06:14 – Hubs
07:15 – Carbon rim and construction
08:27 – Ride quality
10:20 – The risk…
12:16 – Bonus clip

Intro roll:
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Please note:
I am not a professionally trained bike mechanic. There can be risks associated with using products that are unbranded, untested, or come from sources where the provenance is unknown. Please talk to a qualified bike mechanic if you are in any doubt.

In essence, be careful, do your research, and cycle safe!!!

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