I love your videos I started following you when you first started making them, not only are you informative but the links to the parts and tooling in your descriptions really is a cut above 90% of the people doing this type of stuff on TH-cam with bicycles.
I weigh 77kg and have beat the heck out of my Elite wheels for the year xc racing with them. I keep expecting something to fail while bombing down hills that are more suited to an enduro bike but nothing has failed so far. I have the xc pro set with 30mm wide rims (370g) and Pilar spokes. The hubs are sealed well which was a pleasant surprize.
I just ordered a set off Aliexpress. Pro hubs and Pilar spokes. Claimed weight 1440 grams with my chosen rim. $375 tax included with their cyber Monday sale! Saved so much I bought an xt cassette to shed more weight😅
I’ve been on these wheels for two seasons now and I’ve had no issues. The Hubs are basically DT Swiss internals. As for the guy that blew out his hubs, he was just unlucky. I have these wheels on a Tallboy and hit jumps and downhill runs on these wheels and they’re solid. I wouldn’t shy away from these if you’re in the market. They’re crazy light.
@@bgriff2517 thanks for sharing your experience mine are still on the bike and I have more than 2 seasons in them, one of the front bearings is a bit rough but other than that no issues whatsoever
They are good at first- I had a pair of Pro33s and they now have to be rebuilt. Aluminum nipples have corroded on both wheels. I started breaking rear spokes and took the tape off for a look and they were trashed. I also blew up a free hub in the first year. It took several weeks to get a replacement. Most local shops don't carry the spoke types used.
That’s your experience and that sucks it happened. So many have had no issues. The Sapim Cx ray spokes are awesome. Freehubs can be rebuilt with DT Swiss parts. But if you went thru warranty then yea I can see it taking some time coming from China. Again I’ve put them thru their paces minus down hill type runs. But still aggressive riding terrain with jumps and drops. I’ve been pleased. I guess time will tell. I’m also on the Pro36 which are wider rims. So maybe that is a bigger factor to strength.
@@bgriff2517 I almost got another pair because they were great while the lasted. The lead time was 8 weeks so I went with Reserve XC 28s. I know I won't have any issues with them and parts will be easily sourced.
een running the PRO36 for about 8 months. On my bike and the wife's bike. My front bearing went out within 60 days, hers are still fine. About 50 days after that I started breaking rear spokes while climbing. Had the rear wheel rebuilt with a better spoke and bearings on both bikes and all is well. We have beat the crap out of these wheels, long rides with plenty of rocky, Rooty, rock rolls and drops. Rims are holding up well. We do trail/light enduro most of the time. The rims are great but the spokes and bearing not so much.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I'll get into mine over the winter and see how everything helpd up after season 2. So far so good though, no issues I can speak of.
These are gonna be my first carbon wheels for a mountain bike and im so excited... I wanna say thank you for the discount code and saving me money. And for showing these wheels in the first place or I would have never have known about them. The price for these wheels were so cheap I couldn't pass it up! 🤟
Nice wheels. I’ve recently receive my PRO33 with DT350. The appearance is just awesome, in my case black decals an matt black. According to the weight, 1450 g with tubeless tape installed. Quality-price is almost unbeatable. Not necessary to pay a mortgage for your carbons. Cheers from Spain 🇪🇸!!
For anyone who is about to buy these wheels. I have ridden little over 1000km’s on these and results are bad: Two set’s of ratchet rings totally broken (first 36t and later 60t), two allmost completely jammed freehubs (bearings jammed on both) and very rough hub bearings allready. So maybe look somewhere else hub-wise. Rim feels good and I’m about to rebuild the back wheel on different brand hub.
I've got carbon on a hightower. They are stiff and holding up amazingly. Some alloy rims on the hardtail. They are less stiff , but also super less expensive. Also holding up extremely well. I will get tough light wheels soon for next hardtail. Might even be these in your review.
Thanks for the review. I went ahead and ordered a set for my Ibis Ripley. My bike came with S35 rims and 2.5 tires. For my riding I’m fine on more XC 2.2 tires. Looking forward to shaving off some weight.
@@LoveMTB I ordered the wheels Aug 23 and from their automated tracking reply, it shows in transit, not yet received by ups. I’ve sent them a few emails and online chat request but nothing back. Do you have better contact number or person I could speak with? Getting a bit nervous
They arrived after much anticipation and they are fantastic!! I quieted the hubs by using a little delirium grease as out of the box they were a little loud. I have the I9’s on another bike to get the vroom vroom. 4 rides in over a variety of terrain including a few large rock gardens and so far so great. Light, seemingly strong and perfect for what I was looking for. Another GREAT recommendation from LoveMTB. Keep up the great videos and thank you for your quick replies
Enjoyed the review. Only concern is, when a discount code is provided, it is for tracking purposes. This means you are receiving consideration for this review by the manufacturer, either directly or indirectly. When a consideration is received, unbiased analysis is less likely. Keep up the good work on your channel.
I've been riding the Elite AM wheels on my enduro bike for almost 2 years, and they've been great! Just have had a couple of broken spokes. Their support is great too. I ride them with Tannus inserts.
@@LoveMTB they came with their M11 hubs with 6 pawls cassette, very loud as I like. They also have been great. Just have greased bearings and that's it. I do train and race a lot with those wheels.
@@rubenvor I just ordered that set with the M11 hub & 1432 spokes? The price cant be beat. Theyll be a vast improvement over the heavy stock aluminumn I hope. Are yours still holding up?
@@shitfer yes, still holding strong. I stopped using the rear wheel because I went mullet. I'd say the weak point is the free hub, I replaced mine twice in a short time, so I ended up replacing the whole rear hub.
Looks like a great deal. A while back I got a set of Atomiks Mod-Hooks and their first gen hookless built up with CX-Rays and Bitex hubs which are absolutely fantastic value for around a similar price and again with Light Bicycle AR46/CX-Ray/Bitex for around $800. Either way the CX-Ray spokes are are a fantastic spoke option. The only thing I would do differently and I guess it depends where you are but on the East Coast S. Florida and now here in Belgium where everything gets thrown at the wheels....brass nipples are a better choice over the weight savings of aluminum. They're just going to make your life easier down the line. If you live in the desert...I say the aluminum nipples are fine but would still recommend brass.
thanks for this review, I also watch your nobl carbon wheel review. I wanted to know if you would recommend more one than another. I really love the look of the elitewheels, i was wondering if these would be strong enough for all-mountain and even enduro (slow enduro) style of riding. thx again !!
Yes, definitely! I think these are strong and they served me well, but I am not a heavy rider. Assume you have also seen their newer, burlier/ heavier MTB wheels I looked at recently? - th-cam.com/video/rKBP4rYBQN0/w-d-xo.html
@@LoveMTB thanks for the fast responce . I am also light @ 155lbs. If it is not necessary to have the burlier wheels a this weight I would consider the pro36 more .
Great looking carbon hoops. Love the marble graphics. Wish the graphic on the hubs looked better designed. Intro music changed. Lol I just installed NOBL TR32 carbon rims with sine wave curve design laced to i9 Hydra hubs. Will be doing maiden journey on these new hoops today.
Hi, Thanks very much for this video and most especially for arranging with Elite-Wheels the 15% discount which convinced me more to place the order 😀. I had requested them for 'mullet' combi wheels which they are ok to supply. Can't wait to receive these lightweight wheels, hopefully soon! Please do a ride review of these wheels asap. Many thanks! All the best!
Nice wheels! I see you are going to test Pirelli tyres, I am especially interested in their wet performance. I have no doubt they are great in the dry but wet weather performance is where they should excel at, according to Pirelli.
This is a great find man! Looks like DT Swiss type hubs and carbon rims for a really good price. Hope they're still available when I need new race wheels next year. Spent too much this year on the new bike already.🤣
Hi everyone, I was looking for a pair of carbon mtb wheels with 28 channel. I came across this review, first of all congratulations, and on the Elite site I saw the "29er Pro33" model. Anyone who bought these wheels to use on hardtails? How did he find himself? Feedback while driving? Thank you
@LoveMTB hello there from Finland. Bought this wheelset and freehub started slipping today after 800km’s. Freehub bearings are hardly spinning, both ratchet rings damaged. Can I use DT swiss xd ratchet freehub body on these?
@LoveMTB yes I did. Waiting for answer. It was just torque damage I guess. Those poorly spinning freehub bearings made me think are those the root cause for slipping ratchet rings 🧐
These wheels look pretty good. I just got carbon wheels. My new wheels are great. Game changer. I got the roval control SL. 1240grams with the dt180 hubs. A little spendy lol. But aren’t we all worth it. 🤣
Running some light alum Stan's with DT Swiss 350 straight pull. I like the Prone so a wheel upgrade is likely in the future. First I need to good 130-140mm fork 🙄
Oh no the rear wheel broke!! After just two months and about 7 rides!! I hope I just got a bad rim but geez. Up til two days ago I would have given a very high rating but now I’m wondering.
@@LoveMTB I’m very disappointed they are going to send me a new wheel. Here is what they replied: Hey Scott, Thank you for your information. We have checked the serial number rims,they are under the quality control.It is no the manufacture quality problem. And it is the crack by external shocks and collisions. I think we can offer you the best rim price to replace. We can quote you USD180 one rim and add the shipping freight USD114 (DHL/UPS/FEDEX) Total: USD294; Or you do want the normal express (EMS/DPD),it charges USD90. Total: USD270. We can send you the PAYPAL INVOICE directly if you need. Any questions feel free to contact us. Thanks & best regards Ava www.elite-wheels.com/ 12207_wps35EF.tmp.jpg
I’m not sure what type of riding you do but I’ve never broken a wheel before and to say that you have a pile of them doesn’t sit well with me. I bought these based on your review and Elite’s customer service is crap and they don’t stand behind their product. It’s very disappointing. After 7 rides I’m out a pair of wheels.
Just watched this video, as I am in the market for carbon wheels. Do you know if we can use the 54T ratchet upgrade on the 350 hubs they spec on the wheels? Want to make sure of this before I buy them. Great video as always, appreciate all your content!
Thanks for the speedy reply and info! Any idea if their Pro brand Hubs would accept the DT Swiss 54t ratchet upgrade? Again, thank you! I have both versions in my cart using your code. Just need to decide on a hub option.
It seems the pro hubs are identical regardless of the axle, with an interface next to the disc ? So with boost axle you don’t take advantage of a longer one ? Thanks
@@LoveMTB Sorry my english is not good I mean it seems that the 148x12 version is identical to the 142x12 plus two 3mm spacers Or is it a true 148x12 hub ? Thanks
Hi thanks for this video, I have 2 questions concerning the hubs with ratchet system, it looks like the old ratchet system or the new EXP? Do you think that torque cap should fit?
@@LoveMTB What parts to keep and what to discard when doing this? I tried without the white washer and red parts. So just the 2 springs and ratchet rings. Also with just the white washer and neither of those combinations work. The freewheel is locked when rear axle gets tightened.
Hi man. I got a question in a way not related to the video but i find you an expert with mtb. I am in a hunt for a new mtb and looking into either the xcal 9 of trek and scott’s scale 960. Which do you think is better? Should i go with the boost frame? Thanks
Why not try something like the trifox sdy20 or mfm100. Maybe even go for full Chinese build frame, and wheelset. Wheelset from elite wheels, light bicycle, or ican wheels. The quality you will get for your money compare to big name brands is going to be excellent. Oust these big brands man, it's time for these Chinese brands to prove that the only thing you're paying for those big brands is the name.
@@LoveMTB thanks man. I am just a regular rider who goes on weekend rides and mostly on flat road (not trail). Would it really be important to get the boost frame? my budget is a bit off the scale because of its fox fork.
Curious if you all know if there is a weight limit on this wheelset. With that discount, am really interested. Not seeing any doc's on the website showing weight limits. Am a bit over 260lbs. Thanks!
Mine were ordered on 6/8, shipped on 6/28 and delivered on 7/16. When I ordered I was told they would ship within 5 days but a day later they said they were behind schedule due to high demand and it would take a couple of weeks.
Update; I got a set of 29er Pro36 & first ride out the ratchet slips on hard climbs & that's a BIG issue for me... Another TH-cam channel "James the Bike Guy" reported this issue on a set he was asked to review. I am working with the Elite support people now, maybe they have a fix. They probably should have looked harder at the issues identified in James' video review. Otherwise the wheels are working as expected...
Hello i have a mondraker f-podium dc with dt swiss xr1501(about 1640 grams) alloy wheelset, 25mm internal width. generally i use 2.3-2.4 inch tyres. Do you think that i have an improvement with elite wheels pro36? I use my bike sometime for xc/maraton race and trail with rock garden, etc..
@@LoveMTB thank for your answere. I'm watching the Pro33, but i don't like 29 mm of rim depth.. I need a reactive wheelset but i don't want a nervous bike on a rock garden.
If you change to the Pro36 you will notice a great improvement in stability, in addition to reducing the weight somewhat. But above all, having 30mm internal width will help you pass through rocky areas much better. The problem with the Pro33 is that being 27mm it is a little more nervous.
I’m interested in purchasing this set of wheels. How are they holding up. I’m putting them on a intense Primer S trail bike 150mm front, 140mm rear. I weigh just over 200lbs
Is that new "EXP style" ratchet? Wonder when will they offer 56t or even 60t ratchet upgrade. VENFORT EXP hubs offer 60t engagement (and other colour options) but I already asked EliteWheels if they'll offer more hubs from different manufacturers but they said they won't. Anyway. Very good carbon wheel option regardless. Thanks for the vid. Cheers
@@LoveMTB Amazing thanks, you basically covered everything on this video but I really like to know how the engagement on the hub feels, would you say this is a high engagement hub?
Looks like another Asian manufacturer offering. I wonder how these will hold up? Pro36 are slightly heavier, maybe they can take more of a beating than the Pro33? Will be interesting to see long term performance after riding locations like HAFTA, 3 stage & BRMC.
@@LoveMTB Ok, you've convinced me. I'll get a set & really put the gears to them this riding season to see how they stack up. I'm not kind on equipment, so this should be interesting. Stress less, ride more. See you on the trails.
@@LoveMTB yes, but the gear and the persistent red spring remain on the axle, you know how to remove the spring. if it’s not difficult for you, you could make a video, I think such a video will be relevant, no one has done this before, "how to serve elite ratchet wheels"
I've got the PRO33 29er wheelset which is great so far but I'm considering upgrading the drivetrain from HG to XD. Can anyone verify that the DT Swiss freehub bodies will work with the PRO hubs?
@@LoveMTB Thanks for responding. In your video you mentioned that Elitewheels told you they were compatible but when I contacted them after purchase I was told (by Ava) that they weren't as the PRO hubs were slightly different than the DT Swiss hubs. Keep up the great content!
@@LoveMTB I have the 12x148 PRO HG freehub and I was looking to purchase the DT Swiss XD freehub. The thing is that it comes in several different options. There's just a freehub, then freehub with driveside endcap, and freehub with both endcaps. I was just wondering if I could get away with just buying the freehub without endcaps.
@@LoveMTB Right now I’m using 35mm rims for my 2.8 - 3“ tyres. I have the Mavic E-XA 35 with ID360 system with 44 engagement points. They’re a bit heavy so those Elite wheels would be a good option to save around 500 grams. Nice review by the way. 🤙🏼
The bike is solid and my Ebike conversion went great. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Very smooth ride at 30mph with no problems (135 miles ridden so far). The picture is a bit deceiving - there is WAY less space in the center of the frame than it shows. The suspension connection takes up the entire thing. So I needed to attach my battery on the bottom of the frame and my controller on the top. Instructions for assembly were lacking but honestly it wasn't too hard to figure out even though I have very little bike knowledge. Watched some youtube videos on adjusting the disk brakes but that was it. Still, I am loving it and very happy with the purchase.
I just ordered a set off Aliexpress. 320 gram rim with Pro hubs and Pilar spokes. Claimed weight 1440. $375 tax included! Went ahead and got an xt cassette with the money saved and dropped 70 more grams. And some S Works Fast trak tires will lighten my load even more😅
I am writing via google translate, as english is not my native language. I considered wheels from Elitewheels, but ended up buying wheels from SPEEDSAFE. Rims 380 grams, Sapim spokes (28 spokes per wheel), brass nipples. Not one of the lightest wheels, but with a margin of safety. Most Russian people are against the war. Don't believe the propaganda!
I'm surprised they are allowed to produce freehubs that are interchangeable with dtswiss ones. Very good for consumers though 🙃 The weight looks pretty good too, especially for the price. How many engagement points does their freehub have?
@@ronlind1757 thanks, I missed that. They really sound like pretty good wheels for a surprisingly good price. I'll definitely try to keep them in mind.
@@LoveMTB will do. Got them to swap the roval alu wheels on my stumpjumper evo. Those roval wheels are so soft that you must run 35 plus psi or they dent on sight of a sharp rock before you hit it.
I love your videos I started following you when you first started making them, not only are you informative but the links to the parts and tooling in your descriptions really is a cut above 90% of the people doing this type of stuff on TH-cam with bicycles.
I used your code for a nice discount, hoping to receive the wheelset soon in the Netherlands . I ordered 33mm though because i ride XC. Thanks !
Fan of this channel from China. Glad to see products from my country.
I weigh 77kg and have beat the heck out of my Elite wheels for the year xc racing with them. I keep expecting something to fail while bombing down hills that are more suited to an enduro bike but nothing has failed so far. I have the xc pro set with 30mm wide rims (370g) and Pilar spokes. The hubs are sealed well which was a pleasant surprize.
I just used your discount on a set of the Pro33 wheels. It was a better discount than their Black Friday sale! Thank you
Enjoy!!!🙂
I just ordered a set off Aliexpress. Pro hubs and Pilar spokes. Claimed weight 1440 grams with my chosen rim. $375 tax included with their cyber Monday sale! Saved so much I bought an xt cassette to shed more weight😅
I’ve been on these wheels for two seasons now and I’ve had no issues. The Hubs are basically DT Swiss internals. As for the guy that blew out his hubs, he was just unlucky. I have these wheels on a Tallboy and hit jumps and downhill runs on these wheels and they’re solid. I wouldn’t shy away from these if you’re in the market. They’re crazy light.
@@bgriff2517 thanks for sharing your experience mine are still on the bike and I have more than 2 seasons in them, one of the front bearings is a bit rough but other than that no issues whatsoever
They are good at first- I had a pair of Pro33s and they now have to be rebuilt. Aluminum nipples have corroded on both wheels. I started breaking rear spokes and took the tape off for a look and they were trashed. I also blew up a free hub in the first year. It took several weeks to get a replacement. Most local shops don't carry the spoke types used.
That’s your experience and that sucks it happened. So many have had no issues. The Sapim Cx ray spokes are awesome. Freehubs can be rebuilt with DT Swiss parts. But if you went thru warranty then yea I can see it taking some time coming from China. Again I’ve put them thru their paces minus down hill type runs. But still aggressive riding terrain with jumps and drops. I’ve been pleased. I guess time will tell. I’m also on the Pro36 which are wider rims. So maybe that is a bigger factor to strength.
@@bgriff2517 I almost got another pair because they were great while the lasted. The lead time was 8 weeks so I went with Reserve XC 28s. I know I won't have any issues with them and parts will be easily sourced.
een running the PRO36 for about 8 months. On my bike and the wife's bike. My front bearing went out within 60 days, hers are still fine. About 50 days after that I started breaking rear spokes while climbing. Had the rear wheel rebuilt with a better spoke and bearings on both bikes and all is well. We have beat the crap out of these wheels, long rides with plenty of rocky, Rooty, rock rolls and drops. Rims are holding up well. We do trail/light enduro most of the time. The rims are great but the spokes and bearing not so much.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I'll get into mine over the winter and see how everything helpd up after season 2. So far so good though, no issues I can speak of.
These are gonna be my first carbon wheels for a mountain bike and im so excited... I wanna say thank you for the discount code and saving me money. And for showing these wheels in the first place or I would have never have known about them. The price for these wheels were so cheap I couldn't pass it up! 🤟
Nice wheels. I’ve recently receive my PRO33 with DT350. The appearance is just awesome, in my case black decals an matt black. According to the weight, 1450 g with tubeless tape installed. Quality-price is almost unbeatable. Not necessary to pay a mortgage for your carbons. Cheers from Spain 🇪🇸!!
@@LoveMTB fortunately I took advantage of a 15% off thanks to another youtuber.
@@LoveMTB i’m afraid so! 😀
Was thinking of going this route. Can you tell me if the DT350 hubs are the new version with the 36t ratchets?
@@jcom5624 that’s it. The hubs are the new DT350 36t ratchet.
how long did it take to receive your wheels?
For anyone who is about to buy these wheels. I have ridden little over 1000km’s on these and results are bad: Two set’s of ratchet rings totally broken (first 36t and later 60t), two allmost completely jammed freehubs (bearings jammed on both) and very rough hub bearings allready. So maybe look somewhere else hub-wise. Rim feels good and I’m about to rebuild the back wheel on different brand hub.
I wonder if you got an early production set of hubs. Maybe they're dialed in now.
I bought them about four months ago.
Darn, should have went for these earlier as it appears from their website that you can't get them with the DT Swiss hubs anymore.
I just got a set using your discount code. They look fantastic and I can't wait to mount them. Thanks.
I've got carbon on a hightower. They are stiff and holding up amazingly. Some alloy rims on the hardtail. They are less stiff , but also super less expensive. Also holding up extremely well. I will get tough light wheels soon for next hardtail. Might even be these in your review.
Thanks for the review. I went ahead and ordered a set for my Ibis Ripley. My bike came with S35 rims and 2.5 tires. For my riding I’m fine on more XC 2.2 tires. Looking forward to shaving off some weight.
@@LoveMTB will do. I was thinking of getting the DTSWISS 56T upgrade for the rear hub. Have you tried this? Thanks
Just bought some on your recommendation. Crossing fingers. Thanks for the great video and all your other videos!! Keep um coming. Cheers SK
@@LoveMTB I ordered the wheels Aug 23 and from their automated tracking reply, it shows in transit, not yet received by ups. I’ve sent them a few emails and online chat request but nothing back. Do you have better contact number or person I could speak with? Getting a bit nervous
Thanks for the encouragement. Looks like it takes 5-6 weeks for delivery.
They arrived after much anticipation and they are fantastic!! I quieted the hubs by using a little delirium grease as out of the box they were a little loud. I have the I9’s on another bike to get the vroom vroom. 4 rides in over a variety of terrain including a few large rock gardens and so far so great. Light, seemingly strong and perfect for what I was looking for.
Another GREAT recommendation from LoveMTB. Keep up the great videos and thank you for your quick replies
Enjoyed the review. Only concern is, when a discount code is provided, it is for tracking purposes. This means you are receiving consideration for this review by the manufacturer, either directly or indirectly. When a consideration is received, unbiased analysis is less likely. Keep up the good work on your channel.
I've been riding the Elite AM wheels on my enduro bike for almost 2 years, and they've been great! Just have had a couple of broken spokes. Their support is great too. I ride them with Tannus inserts.
@@LoveMTB they came with their M11 hubs with 6 pawls cassette, very loud as I like. They also have been great. Just have greased bearings and that's it. I do train and race a lot with those wheels.
@@LoveMTB hope you enjoy them. Thanks for all the great mtb product reviews. Keep up the great work 👍🏼
I have found their support sucks! My rear wheel rim just broke and they are not replacing!! Only two months old and 7 rides.
@@rubenvor I just ordered that set with the M11 hub & 1432 spokes? The price cant be beat. Theyll be a vast improvement over the heavy stock aluminumn I hope. Are yours still holding up?
@@shitfer yes, still holding strong. I stopped using the rear wheel because I went mullet. I'd say the weak point is the free hub, I replaced mine twice in a short time, so I ended up replacing the whole rear hub.
Looks like a great deal. A while back I got a set of Atomiks Mod-Hooks and their first gen hookless built up with CX-Rays and Bitex hubs which are absolutely fantastic value for around a similar price and again with Light Bicycle AR46/CX-Ray/Bitex for around $800. Either way the CX-Ray spokes are are a fantastic spoke option. The only thing I would do differently and I guess it depends where you are but on the East Coast S. Florida and now here in Belgium where everything gets thrown at the wheels....brass nipples are a better choice over the weight savings of aluminum. They're just going to make your life easier down the line. If you live in the desert...I say the aluminum nipples are fine but would still recommend brass.
thanks for this review, I also watch your nobl carbon wheel review. I wanted to know if you would recommend more one than another. I really love the look of the elitewheels, i was wondering if these would be strong enough for all-mountain and even enduro (slow enduro) style of riding. thx again !!
Yes, definitely! I think these are strong and they served me well, but I am not a heavy rider. Assume you have also seen their newer, burlier/ heavier MTB wheels I looked at recently? - th-cam.com/video/rKBP4rYBQN0/w-d-xo.html
@@LoveMTB thanks for the fast responce . I am also light @ 155lbs. If it is not necessary to have the burlier wheels a this weight I would consider the pro36 more .
@@jayboo175 agree I would chose the PRO36 as wel
Great looking carbon hoops. Love the marble graphics. Wish the graphic on the hubs looked better designed. Intro music changed. Lol
I just installed NOBL TR32 carbon rims with sine wave curve design laced to i9 Hydra hubs. Will be doing maiden journey on these new hoops today.
@@LoveMTB Hub decals?
Hi,
Thanks very much for this video and most especially for arranging with Elite-Wheels the 15% discount which convinced me more to place the order 😀. I had requested them for 'mullet' combi wheels which they are ok to supply. Can't wait to receive these lightweight wheels, hopefully soon!
Please do a ride review of these wheels asap.
Many thanks!
All the best!
Glad to see company Pushing Great products at a competitive price. 😁
Sometimes Brands push their product at an Insane price
Perfect timing, I am looking for some carbon wheels both for xc and trail.
Nice wheels! I see you are going to test Pirelli tyres, I am especially interested in their wet performance. I have no doubt they are great in the dry but wet weather performance is where they should excel at, according to Pirelli.
I just got a new set of industry nine trail 1/1 aluminum wheelset they are so smooth
I have SLR 700c/ENT 700c gravel.. both bomb proof . Excellent company 👌🏼
Interesting set of wheels !
Theyre pretty good, been running them ever since I got them, I will try to do a long term review on them
will ve vey helpfull havinf a ong term review, ive been looking for a wheelset after y broke the rim of my bike :c @@LoveMTB
Will Do!@@adriancabrera3014
This is a great find man! Looks like DT Swiss type hubs and carbon rims for a really good price. Hope they're still available when I need new race wheels next year. Spent too much this year on the new bike already.🤣
Hi everyone, I was looking for a pair of carbon mtb wheels with 28 channel. I came across this review, first of all congratulations, and on the Elite site I saw the "29er Pro33" model. Anyone who bought these wheels to use on hardtails? How did he find himself? Feedback while driving? Thank you
So do you think the PRO hubs can be upgraded with a DTSwiss upgrade kit for more engagement?
Nice review. 1505 gr for the set isn’t bad. I am running Roval Control 29.
@LoveMTB hello there from Finland. Bought this wheelset and freehub started slipping today after 800km’s. Freehub bearings are hardly spinning, both ratchet rings damaged. Can I use DT swiss xd ratchet freehub body on these?
You should be able to. Dirt / water damage or just torque damage? Did you reach out to them?
@LoveMTB yes I did. Waiting for answer. It was just torque damage I guess. Those poorly spinning freehub bearings made me think are those the root cause for slipping ratchet rings 🧐
These wheels look pretty good. I just got carbon wheels. My new wheels are great. Game changer. I got the roval control SL. 1240grams with the dt180 hubs. A little spendy lol. But aren’t we all worth it. 🤣
Interesting.. that tubeless tape is from aliexpress😅 I have the same exact one😄 it works great
Nice I want to try some carbon wheels some day to what the fuss is all about ... how much lighter is that then a similar alu rims ?
Running some light alum Stan's with DT Swiss 350 straight pull. I like the Prone so a wheel upgrade is likely in the future. First I need to good 130-140mm fork 🙄
@@LoveMTB recommend fork at 130?
@@LoveMTB Fox or Rock shox?
Oh no the rear wheel broke!! After just two months and about 7 rides!! I hope I just got a bad rim but geez. Up til two days ago I would have given a very high rating but now I’m wondering.
@@LoveMTB I’m very disappointed they are going to send me a new wheel. Here is what they replied:
Hey Scott,
Thank you for your information.
We have checked the serial number rims,they are under the quality control.It is no the manufacture quality problem.
And it is the crack by external shocks and collisions.
I think we can offer you the best rim price to replace.
We can quote you USD180 one rim and add the shipping freight USD114 (DHL/UPS/FEDEX) Total: USD294;
Or you do want the normal express (EMS/DPD),it charges USD90. Total: USD270.
We can send you the PAYPAL INVOICE directly if you need.
Any questions feel free to contact us.
Thanks & best regards
Ava
www.elite-wheels.com/
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@@LoveMTB *THEY ARE NOT GOING TO SEND ME A WHEEL/ RIM
I’m not sure what type of riding you do but I’ve never broken a wheel before and to say that you have a pile of them doesn’t sit well with me. I bought these based on your review and Elite’s customer service is crap and they don’t stand behind their product. It’s very disappointing. After 7 rides I’m out a pair of wheels.
Just watched this video, as I am in the market for carbon wheels. Do you know if we can use the 54T ratchet upgrade on the 350 hubs they spec on the wheels? Want to make sure of this before I buy them. Great video as always, appreciate all your content!
Thanks for the speedy reply and info! Any idea if their Pro brand Hubs would accept the DT Swiss 54t ratchet upgrade? Again, thank you! I have both versions in my cart using your code. Just need to decide on a hub option.
These look nice and I hope I can get them in time for the discount, I wonder if there's a time limit
@@LoveMTB thanks
It seems the pro hubs are identical regardless of the axle, with an interface next to the disc ? So with boost axle you don’t take advantage of a longer one ?
Thanks
@@LoveMTB Sorry my english is not good
I mean it seems that the 148x12 version is identical to the 142x12 plus two 3mm spacers
Or is it a true 148x12 hub ?
Thanks
Looks great! But the price is not so far from DT Swiss 1501 wheels (if you choose 240s hubs).
how have these held up over the 5 month since you made your video?
Nice cap. What is it?
Hi thanks for this video, I have 2 questions concerning the hubs with ratchet system, it looks like the old ratchet system or the new EXP? Do you think that torque cap should fit?
@@LoveMTB Thanks for your feeback hurry to have your opinion on these wheels.
@@LoveMTB What parts to keep and what to discard when doing this? I tried without the white washer and red parts. So just the 2 springs and ratchet rings. Also with just the white washer and neither of those combinations work. The freewheel is locked when rear axle gets tightened.
I'm getting ready to purchase these as we speak! Do you still recommend these?? Any concerns?-And THANKS FOR THE CUPON!!!!
@@LoveMTB Pro 33. I only XC. I will let you know. I went went the stock hubs. Are the internals replaceable with DT Swiss parts?
Hi man. I got a question in a way not related to the video but i find you an expert with mtb. I am in a hunt for a new mtb and looking into either the xcal 9 of trek and scott’s scale 960. Which do you think is better? Should i go with the boost frame? Thanks
Why not try something like the trifox sdy20 or mfm100. Maybe even go for full Chinese build frame, and wheelset. Wheelset from elite wheels, light bicycle, or ican wheels. The quality you will get for your money compare to big name brands is going to be excellent. Oust these big brands man, it's time for these Chinese brands to prove that the only thing you're paying for those big brands is the name.
@@LoveMTB thanks man. I am just a regular rider who goes on weekend rides and mostly on flat road (not trail). Would it really be important to get the boost frame? my budget is a bit off the scale because of its fox fork.
@@LoveMTB i have decided to get the bmc twostroke AL four, i hope i made the right choice. Hahaha
Curious if you all know if there is a weight limit on this wheelset. With that discount, am really interested. Not seeing any doc's on the website showing weight limits. Am a bit over 260lbs. Thanks!
I ordered my new wheels about 3 weeks ago. You said your were sent these wheels but how long did it take others to receive theirs??
Mine were ordered on 6/8, shipped on 6/28 and delivered on 7/16. When I ordered I was told they would ship within 5 days but a day later they said they were behind schedule due to high demand and it would take a couple of weeks.
Update; I got a set of 29er Pro36 & first ride out the ratchet slips on hard climbs & that's a BIG issue for me...
Another TH-cam channel "James the Bike Guy" reported this issue on a set he was asked to review. I am working with the Elite support people now, maybe they have a fix. They probably should have looked harder at the issues identified in James' video review. Otherwise the wheels are working as expected...
Did you get your warranty issue straightened out?
@@shwndh yes, they sent a replacement ratchet & I used a significant amount of DT Swiss grease
@@AndreLaurentMTB Any update since then?
@@dtran1742 no issues since. They are working as I would expect. The second set had no issue at all.
Como siempre, excelente vídeo. Felicidades. Saludos desde España.
Great video as always. These wheels look amazing, but I’m still a fav of aluminum. 🍻🍻
@@LoveMTB yes been out twice on trails, and dialling in the new Prone around the neighbourhood. Have yet to test the prone off road.
What’s the discount code ?
It is LOVEMTB-BF now, an ever deeper discount for Black Friday
Hello i have a mondraker f-podium dc with dt swiss xr1501(about 1640 grams) alloy wheelset, 25mm internal width. generally i use 2.3-2.4 inch tyres. Do you think that i have an improvement with elite wheels pro36?
I use my bike sometime for xc/maraton race and trail with rock garden, etc..
@@LoveMTB thank for your answere. I'm watching the Pro33, but i don't like 29 mm of rim depth..
I need a reactive wheelset but i don't want a nervous bike on a rock garden.
@@claudionapoletano268 The Pro33 has 27 mm of rim depth :)
If you change to the Pro36 you will notice a great improvement in stability, in addition to reducing the weight somewhat. But above all, having 30mm internal width will help you pass through rocky areas much better. The problem with the Pro33 is that being 27mm it is a little more nervous.
I can’t see the discount code , anyone have it ?
It is in the description of the video, use at checkout😉
I’m interested in purchasing this set of wheels. How are they holding up. I’m putting them on a intense Primer S trail bike 150mm front, 140mm rear. I weigh just over 200lbs
Is that new "EXP style" ratchet? Wonder when will they offer 56t or even 60t ratchet upgrade.
VENFORT EXP hubs offer 60t engagement (and other colour options) but I already asked EliteWheels if they'll offer more hubs from different manufacturers but they said they won't.
Anyway. Very good carbon wheel option regardless. Thanks for the vid. Cheers
Elite told me yesterday that their house brand Pro hubs can be upgraded to 60t ratchet for $75 more. Not a bad deal IMO
Great discount, to bad my bike budget is allready blown for this year :)
@@LoveMTB if you get me a discount then we have a deal ;)
Can you do a ride review?
@@LoveMTB Amazing thanks, you basically covered everything on this video but I really like to know how the engagement on the hub feels, would you say this is a high engagement hub?
Looks like another Asian manufacturer offering. I wonder how these will hold up? Pro36 are slightly heavier, maybe they can take more of a beating than the Pro33? Will be interesting to see long term performance after riding locations like HAFTA, 3 stage & BRMC.
@@LoveMTB Ok, you've convinced me. I'll get a set & really put the gears to them this riding season to see how they stack up. I'm not kind on equipment, so this should be interesting.
Stress less, ride more. See you on the trails.
How to service this free hub? I can't disassemble red ring
@@LoveMTB yes, but the gear and the persistent red spring remain on the axle, you know how to remove the spring. if it’s not difficult for you, you could make a video, I think such a video will be relevant, no one has done this before, "how to serve elite ratchet wheels"
@@LoveMTB Thanks a lot
I've got the PRO33 29er wheelset which is great so far but I'm considering upgrading the drivetrain from HG to XD. Can anyone verify that the DT Swiss freehub bodies will work with the PRO hubs?
@@LoveMTB Thanks for responding. In your video you mentioned that Elitewheels told you they were compatible but when I contacted them after purchase I was told (by Ava) that they weren't as the PRO hubs were slightly different than the DT Swiss hubs. Keep up the great content!
@@LoveMTB Last question 🙂 Will the stock PRO hub endcaps work with the DT Swiss XD Freehub or do you have to use the DT Swiss ones?
@@LoveMTB I have the 12x148 PRO HG freehub and I was looking to purchase the DT Swiss XD freehub. The thing is that it comes in several different options. There's just a freehub, then freehub with driveside endcap, and freehub with both endcaps. I was just wondering if I could get away with just buying the freehub without endcaps.
Great Video,informative. Subs
do they offer rim-only option??
@@LoveMTB I actually asked a sponsor demand
can you put a motor on it
Price looks good.
Sadly they’re too narrow for my tyre Setup.
@@LoveMTB
Right now I’m using 35mm rims for my 2.8 - 3“ tyres.
I have the Mavic E-XA 35 with ID360 system with 44 engagement points.
They’re a bit heavy so those Elite wheels would be a good option to save around 500 grams.
Nice review by the way. 🤙🏼
The bike is solid and my Ebike conversion went great. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Very smooth ride at 30mph with no problems (135 miles ridden so far). The picture is a bit deceiving - there is WAY less space in the center of the frame than it shows. The suspension connection takes up the entire thing. So I needed to attach my battery on the bottom of the frame and my controller on the top. Instructions for assembly were lacking but honestly it wasn't too hard to figure out even though I have very little bike knowledge. Watched some youtube videos on adjusting the disk brakes but that was it. Still, I am loving it and very happy with the purchase.
Frame? These are carbon wheels
Cual es la que tienes ?
@@LoveMTB gracias
Looks like lightbicycle has some competition now. These look great!
*Discount code*
I just ordered a set off Aliexpress. 320 gram rim with Pro hubs and Pilar spokes. Claimed weight 1440. $375 tax included! Went ahead and got an xt cassette with the money saved and dropped 70 more grams. And some S Works Fast trak tires will lighten my load even more😅
link pls?
unfortunately they don t sell Fat bike wheelsets ....
I am writing via google translate, as english is not my native language.
I considered wheels from Elitewheels, but ended up buying wheels from SPEEDSAFE. Rims 380 grams, Sapim spokes (28 spokes per wheel), brass nipples. Not one of the lightest wheels, but with a margin of safety.
Most Russian people are against the war. Don't believe the propaganda!
Is 1200$ considered budget these days? :D
alright, I can see that the cheapest option is 630$ with your discount code, that doesnt seem THAT bad :D
I'm surprised they are allowed to produce freehubs that are interchangeable with dtswiss ones. Very good for consumers though 🙃
The weight looks pretty good too, especially for the price.
How many engagement points does their freehub have?
He said 10 degrees of engagement.. so 36 points in one revolution
@@ronlind1757 thanks, I missed that.
They really sound like pretty good wheels for a surprisingly good price. I'll definitely try to keep them in mind.
Just ordered mine... hopefully they won't Crack on me.. 🤪
@@LoveMTB will do. Got them to swap the roval alu wheels on my stumpjumper evo. Those roval wheels are so soft that you must run 35 plus psi or they dent on sight of a sharp rock before you hit it.
@@LoveMTB Thank you sir for the significant discount. Outstanding value!
Be careful buying elite wheels on the Chinese based marketplaces as some sellers are selling wheels as elite but they aren't the real deal.
So, basically an advertisement.