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Watch my review of the Elitewheels Edge 50mm budget carbon wheels to determine whether these Aliexpress wheels are worth it. I have thoroughly tested them both indoors and outdoors to assess their pros and cons.
I examined their lateral and radial trueness, checked spoke tension and inside of the rim, and put them to the test on different terrains.
Additionally, I compared them to other Chinese carbon wheels, such as YOELEO SAT PRO 2022, Trifox WT11, Farsports Ventoux S, Elitewheels DRIVE, Superteam All-Carbon Ultra 2023, and more.
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π Written review: https://www.cyclistshub.com/elitewheels-edge-review/
0:00 Intro
0:23 My Experience with Chinese carbon wheels
0:45 Import fees explained
1:53 Edge wheels specifications
2:39 In-house QC checks
4:30 My ride experience with Edge wheels
7:17 Hub sound
7:51 Conclusion and wrap-up
8:40 Outro
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WheelsELITEWHEELS EDGE Ultralight 1314g Road Disc Carbon Wheelset 40 45 50 65mm Ratchet System 36T HUB Wing 20 Spoke For Racing Bike
Created: September 02, 2024The reviewer provides a detailed review of the Elite Wheels Edge carbon wheelset, which they purchased for $625 including all fees after a customs charge. They rode the wheels for over 1,000 km. The reviewer describes them as one of the most popular and affordable carbon wheels from AliExpress. They detail the specifications, quality control tests, and riding experience. The wheels are noted for being lightweight, comfortable, and having good crosswind stability, but are criticized for lack of responsiveness, poor momentum on flats, and mediocre trueness out of the box. The reviewer concludes they are good value for money for beginners or for comfortable training, but not high-performance.
AI-Summary
Pros
- Affordable/good price
- Lightweight (1353g total, lighter than some competitors)
- Comfortable ride, better at absorbing vibration than very stiff wheels
- Good crosswind stability, behaves predictably
- Good value for money if purchased around $600 all fees included
- Solid internal carbon finish for the price range
- Hubs handled high torque intervals with no problems
- Performs better in all aspects than similarly priced Trifox WT11
Cons
- Not very well trued out of the box with clear deviation
- Front wheel had worse spoke tension consistency than rear
- Rims may not be made to high tolerances
- Difficult to put tires on, required tire levers and a compressor to seat
- Lack of responsiveness, doesn't feel as light as the weight suggests due to weight distribution and lower stiffness
- Disappointing momentum on flats and rolling terrain, doesn't maintain speed as well as heavier wheels
- Softer/less stiff, noticeable when accelerating
- Freehub sound is reasonably noisy (reviewer prefers the sound of cheaper Elite Wheels ENT hub)
- Original price of around $1,000 is a marketing trick
Key Points
- Model: Elite Wheels Edge
- Price paid: $625 USD all fees included (but recommends aiming for below $600)
- Depth: 50mm
- Tubeless ready
- Inner rim width: 21.2mm
- Outer rim width: 28.9mm
- Weights: Front 633g, Rear 720g, Total 1353g (without rim tape and valves)
- Spokes: Pillar Wing 20 steel spokes
- Hubs: Elite Wheels 36 teeth ratchet system hubs with steel bearings (ceramic optional)
- Rim tape included but not installed
- Ridden for over 1,000 km
