I bought these wheels three years ago, and I am still riding them after about 40 000km. I only had the front wheel to be trued and I changed the bearings. Top value for money. But as you said quite heavy and I find them only good on the flat. They lack the "go" uphill and uncomfortable on bad road surfaces..
@@cyclistshub yes ,not the lightest but superb value,I have specialized turbo cottons and ride now tpu tubes on rim brake wheels over 5 years,only had to change freehub bearing.might even buy another set for CX
I have a set of ENT Elitewheels from 2020. They are fantastic, I have another set due for delivery soon. The only issue I ever had was the rubber seal around the hub was poor and didn’t stand up to cleaning and winter weather. This seal has been fixed as far as I’m aware in the newer models.
I've been using the Pillar 1420 for about 2 years, which I upgraded to when I bought it, and it hasn't shaken at all, and the ratchet receiving side is still intact enough to be used without any problems, so it's quite sturdy. Although it is a slightly heavy wheel, I think it is good for practice and everyday use. The new 2.0 is out, but it seems to be 100g lighter and more rigid, so it looks better.
Your objective review of these wheels is spot on. I also have a set of Elite ENT wheels in 50mm and experienced the same characteristics. They are indeed good value for the price. My only real gripe I find the rear hub a bit too noisy for my taste. At said, the small animals that may cross the road in front me know that I'm coming well in advance 😉
Thank you! Yes, the rear hub... It's useful on bike paths, but a bit unpopular on group rides. 😅 No, to be fair, I quite like it, but the YOELEO SAT PRO 2022 for example have baaad sound.
I bought ENT's in 38mm and paid extra to have Sapim CX ray spokes installed. The pair came in at about 1550g if I recall correctly. I don't really have anything bad to say about them I run 32C GP 5000 s tr's right now which I am about to replace by 35c P Zero race TLR's (roads are absolutely terrible where I live so they might turn out to be faster overall in my use case.) I am using ThinkRider TPU tubes meant for 18-32c that weigh 26 grams each and so far are my favorite of the Aliexpress offerings. I intend to disregard the 32c size limit and try them in my 35c tires knowing that some stretch will occur. Also, I am one of those that doesn't like loud hubs, I replaced the factory grease with Dumondetech pro-x hub grease and it quiets them quite a bit for a few hundred km's before needing to be reapplied. I uploaded a before and after short here.
@@cyclistshub Thanks, yes I am very pleased with this solution. I wish Elite offered a silent hub option (like Onyx) for those that like to sneak up on their opponents but for the time being this workaround will have to do. 😁
@@cyclistshub That means you have to stop pedaling to alert them though; I'd rather speed up and fly by so close that the supersonic shockwave gives them PTSD and makes them realize they are not where they should be. 😁
Riding a set of 82mm ent disc on my triathlon bike and they have been working like a charm. Wet conditions no problem, etc. I didnt like the rim tape so went with mucoff tape. Took them 2 weeks door to door to germany and i paid less than 400e
Just got a pair of Eliteweels ENT 2.0 to make the transfer from Alum. to Carbon and the filling is just great, better speed everywhere with at least 2km/h avg that is quite a lot within the threshold zone, its a lot stiffer and i do not feel this weelset to be any soft or something like that in corners or anywhere, honestly i can highly recomment it,
Great review! I found on aliexpress a brand called Go-Zone Wheels, super light and less expensive than the Elite Wheels edge. I'm waiting for my pair to arrive but it'd be lovely if you can get your hands on them for a review. They do both rim and disc brake wheels.
Thank you! I don't know which model you're interested in, but I took a quick look at a few and they have a pretty narrow inner rim width. They look pretty dated.
I bought it now on 11.11 sale, with DPD delivery: 310,92 euro per wheelset + 87.39 euros delivery cost, recommended by the seller. The sound is too loud for me; now I have a very quiet hub (pedestrians can't hear it). When you are moving between people it is reasonable to have a loud hub, but on countryside this sound makes me crazy :) I bought it as a second wheelset to my gravel bike. The overall cost is quite expensive: + rotors, cassette, 180mm flat mount adapter 237,94 euros. So, without tyres it cost 672,25 euros (my carbon bike cost 1600 euros - MAI Versa). I hope this week allows me to reach 30+ km/h avg speed on 50-100km distance (now it is around 27-28 km/h).
Well, the sale was not as good a "sale" as I expected (see the prices one month before BF and now here: www.cyclistshub.com/elitewheels-black-friday/). That's a reasonable cost for a wheelset + accessories, Sergey. :-)
Great video. Im still between ENT and Edge. From your video i assume you would recommend the edge over the ent right? Or are there wheels at similar price of the edge from another company you that are even better? Thanks for your help in advance 💪🏻
I recommend the Edge instead of the ENT if you can get them at a discount for a similar or only slightly higher price than me. If not (since the Edge wheels are listed for about $800), then I would consider other wheels. Basically anything from Wheelsfar.com or pay extra for carbon-spoked wheels. But a lot depends on what you expect from them. :-)
Hi Sir, I enjoyed your videos and reviews on the elite wheels and owned a pair of elite D 40. Although I am not a strong rider, I also don’t find them holding speed well. What’s your recommendation for a good wheel that’s good to hold speed of between 30 to 40 km ? I have a Tcr and a Merida reacto. Thank you
Thank you! Basically any other 40mm and deeper wheelset. From those I tried: Lún HYPER range, Superteam All-Carbon Ultra, Up-Vine Pro+, Farsports C and S, YOELEO SAT PRO, etc. Check out my roundup for more info www.cyclistshub.com/best-chinese-carbon-wheels/. :-)
@@cyclistshubthanks again for your reply. I am still unsure of your recommendation for my needs. Can I trouble you to list a few for me wanting something for flats mainly. I also like them to be no more than 50 mm. Thank you.
I have ordered ENT 2.0 50mm, that are much lighter with a better stiffness, to make the change from aluminium to carbon and ill let the audiense know how they perform,
Yes, I didn't mean to post two videos about the same brand in a row. :-) I've heard mainly positive things about ICAN wheels. How is your experience so far?
@@cyclistshub Really good ! The rear wheel went in almost halfway into a pothole tire and tube destroyed obviously the rim is still true no hair cracks or any scratch ! i think that their rear hub design (r01 I think) the drive side is lased radial which doesn't help with stiffness !other factors can obviously enhance this ! I think I should have taken the newer hub version ! But I am happy with them, no problems brake track and pads are really good ! For the money, they are perfect !
Hi, I have a fully dedicated article about the differences with a comparison table. You can check it out here: www.cyclistshub.com/elitewheels-road-bike-wheels-compared/
I always wanted a Chinese bike wheels company to mimic the design of "Lightweight Obermayer" so I can buy a set as opposed to buying the original German ones which are insanely expensive!
You saying that 1,5 kilo is too heavy for being responsive on hill meanwhile me riding my bike on hills with wheels that weight 2,5 kilos haha. I think they will make some difference when i get them.
@@cyclistshub yeah my cube RA 1.9 aero are stock alloy wheels and my rear wheel weighs 1417g and my front weighs 1205g. i'm waiting for 11.11. or black friday for some discounts. Probably gonna go for ENT 2.0 or maybe SLT depends on the price
Took a similar set of wheels to my Local bike shop to change the bearings unfortunately they said they couldn't do it because you needed a specific tool. Contacted Elite and after several emails they said if you pay about £15 we will send you one not happy TBH.
The bike shop didn't have the tool or the correct bearings size? 🤔If they didn't have the tool, I am afraid it was not the best bike shop because replacing bearings is not that difficult.
@@cyclistshub best bike shop in Doncaster established 30years Don Valley Cycles I'm sure it's a decent bike shop to last that long. The set of wheels cost me £310 from Ali Express in 2022 rim brake version. As I say they said they'd not got a tool to take out the bearings. The hub in question was RF08hub. I can send you a picture of the tool if you provide your email.
That's interesting. Yeah, feel free to send me the tool to the email you find on this channel (I don't want to share it here to avoid robots scraping it). 😊
@@samsu3030I am they should supply the tool if it's specific for the hub. The shop I took the wheels to are very reputable and have 30years of expertise.
They had to release them a few weeks/months ago. 🤷♂️ Considering the weight savings, I believe they are worth it over the 1.0. But I have not tested them yet.
The off brand stuff is a gamble. But the Shimano. XT groupset and brakes I purchased are great.
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"if you are on a tight budget and want to transition to carbon wheels".... then just DON'T and keep saving. It does not make any sense. Why wait 2 months for heavy carbon wheels from China when you can get alu wheels of the same weight for around the same pricepoint from brands like DT Swiss? Carbon is not a silver bullet, it's not a spell you can invoke to suddenly make everything better.
My 45mm elitewheels may not be the lightest at around 1650 gr, but they are twice as comfortable and still 300gr lighter than my old aluminium wheels, while better looking and more aero for what it's worth
Because you can't get same depth, same width wheel in Alu as you can in Carbon for the same weight. I love the DTSWISS P1800 but 1610grams disc with. 23mm depth and width 24mm just doesn't cut it does it?
@@hectorpoh5297 Cut what? Aero? Do you know what the typical watt savings from 50 mm wheels are? Around or less than 0.5 WATT at 30 kph, still less than A SINGLE WATT at 40 kph. Vibration losses from too stiff wheels will cost you more than that. You folks really need to wake up and realize you're not Pogacars.
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I bought these wheels three years ago, and I am still riding them after about 40 000km. I only had the front wheel to be trued and I changed the bearings. Top value for money. But as you said quite heavy and I find them only good on the flat. They lack the "go" uphill and uncomfortable on bad road surfaces..
40K km?! Wow. 🤯
Thank you for the video, really enjoyed it. Just bought those wheels one month ago and I am exited for them to arrive 🎉
Thank you, Lucas. I hope you will be satisfied with them. Feel free to update us on your first impressions! 😊
i have three sets,ent pro rim brake ,TT 88 and full disc and 35mm gravel wheels. fantastic
Wheels for each terrain? Cool! :-D
@@cyclistshub yes ,not the lightest but superb value,I have specialized turbo cottons and ride now tpu tubes on rim brake wheels over 5 years,only had to change freehub bearing.might even buy another set for CX
Which bearings did you purchase? Generic or some better ones?
@@cyclistshub ceramic in TT wheels
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I have a set of ENT Elitewheels from 2020. They are fantastic, I have another set due for delivery soon. The only issue I ever had was the rubber seal around the hub was poor and didn’t stand up to cleaning and winter weather. This seal has been fixed as far as I’m aware in the newer models.
Oh, interesting. Thanks for the info! :-)
I've been using the Pillar 1420 for about 2 years, which I upgraded to when I bought it, and it hasn't shaken at all, and the ratchet receiving side is still intact enough to be used without any problems, so it's quite sturdy. Although it is a slightly heavy wheel, I think it is good for practice and everyday use. The new 2.0 is out, but it seems to be 100g lighter and more rigid, so it looks better.
Yeah, I am considering buying the 2.0 version during BF. We will see how's the price. :-)
@@cyclistshub Thank you for your reply, I look forward to your review.
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@@cyclistshub Did u bought 2.0? I ordered mine last week.
Hi @@FerriBike, I did not. The prices were not too appealing this year.
@@cyclistshub I got +- 20% in discount. Thanks for the return!
Your objective review of these wheels is spot on. I also have a set of Elite ENT wheels in 50mm and experienced the same characteristics. They are indeed good value for the price. My only real gripe I find the rear hub a bit too noisy for my taste. At said, the small animals that may cross the road in front me know that I'm coming well in advance 😉
Thank you! Yes, the rear hub... It's useful on bike paths, but a bit unpopular on group rides. 😅 No, to be fair, I quite like it, but the YOELEO SAT PRO 2022 for example have baaad sound.
Good review.. tubes for me either or TPU or Latex 😊 Pete 🚴🏻👍
Thanks 👍
I bought ENT's in 38mm and paid extra to have Sapim CX ray spokes installed. The pair came in at about 1550g if I recall correctly. I don't really have anything bad to say about them I run 32C GP 5000 s tr's right now which I am about to replace by 35c P Zero race TLR's (roads are absolutely terrible where I live so they might turn out to be faster overall in my use case.)
I am using ThinkRider TPU tubes meant for 18-32c that weigh 26 grams each and so far are my favorite of the Aliexpress offerings. I intend to disregard the 32c size limit and try them in my 35c tires knowing that some stretch will occur.
Also, I am one of those that doesn't like loud hubs, I replaced the factory grease with Dumondetech pro-x hub grease and it quiets them quite a bit for a few hundred km's before needing to be reapplied. I uploaded a before and after short here.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing your experience and tips. I am sure some may find them useful! 😊
The noise difference is HUGE! 🤯
@@cyclistshub Thanks, yes I am very pleased with this solution. I wish Elite offered a silent hub option (like Onyx) for those that like to sneak up on their opponents but for the time being this workaround will have to do. 😁
Haha 😅, on the other hand, loud hubs are helpful on bike paths to alert pedestrians or slow riders.
@@cyclistshub That means you have to stop pedaling to alert them though; I'd rather speed up and fly by so close that the supersonic shockwave gives them PTSD and makes them realize they are not where they should be. 😁
😂😂😂
Riding a set of 82mm ent disc on my triathlon bike and they have been working like a charm. Wet conditions no problem, etc.
I didnt like the rim tape so went with mucoff tape.
Took them 2 weeks door to door to germany and i paid less than 400e
Perfect! Thanks for sharing your experience, Sascha. :-)
Did you order from elite wheels website directly or ali express?
@ AliExpress with the official elite wheels shop.
Just got a pair of Eliteweels ENT 2.0 to make the transfer from Alum. to Carbon and the filling is just great, better speed everywhere with at least 2km/h avg that is quite a lot within the threshold zone, its a lot stiffer and i do not feel this weelset to be any soft or something like that in corners or anywhere, honestly i can highly recomment it,
Congrats! Switching from aluminum to carbon wheels is always a bigger jump than from carbon to better carbon wheels. :-)
Vintage Road Bike & Rim Brakes For The Win 🤙🤙👍👍
Great review! I found on aliexpress a brand called Go-Zone Wheels, super light and less expensive than the Elite Wheels edge. I'm waiting for my pair to arrive but it'd be lovely if you can get your hands on them for a review. They do both rim and disc brake wheels.
Thank you! I don't know which model you're interested in, but I took a quick look at a few and they have a pretty narrow inner rim width. They look pretty dated.
I’m running these over 3k km on the worst roads in Manila. Best upgrade ever
Nice 👌 , road cycling around Manila is not too good?
An EDGE 2.0 version has also just been released
Hmm... Round 2 review? 😅
I bought it now on 11.11 sale, with DPD delivery: 310,92 euro per wheelset + 87.39 euros delivery cost, recommended by the seller.
The sound is too loud for me; now I have a very quiet hub (pedestrians can't hear it).
When you are moving between people it is reasonable to have a loud hub, but on countryside this sound makes me crazy :)
I bought it as a second wheelset to my gravel bike. The overall cost is quite expensive: + rotors, cassette, 180mm flat mount adapter 237,94 euros.
So, without tyres it cost 672,25 euros (my carbon bike cost 1600 euros - MAI Versa).
I hope this week allows me to reach 30+ km/h avg speed on 50-100km distance (now it is around 27-28 km/h).
Well, the sale was not as good a "sale" as I expected (see the prices one month before BF and now here: www.cyclistshub.com/elitewheels-black-friday/).
That's a reasonable cost for a wheelset + accessories, Sergey. :-)
Great video. Im still between ENT and Edge. From your video i assume you would recommend the edge over the ent right? Or are there wheels at similar price of the edge from another company you that are even better? Thanks for your help in advance 💪🏻
I recommend the Edge instead of the ENT if you can get them at a discount for a similar or only slightly higher price than me. If not (since the Edge wheels are listed for about $800), then I would consider other wheels. Basically anything from Wheelsfar.com or pay extra for carbon-spoked wheels. But a lot depends on what you expect from them. :-)
@@cyclistshub im a beginner and i ride in the medium hilly regions of Prague but i also do triathlon so good speed on flats is more preferred i guess
Prague? Ahoj!
Flats are more forgiving regarding higher weight. You can find more options here www.cyclistshub.com/best-chinese-carbon-wheels/
@@cyclistshub ahoj! Yea i read all articles on your blog already but still cant decide haha. Im a student and thats quite a big investment for me😅
I've been in the same position. I recommend waiting for Black Friday sales for the best deals, the season is almost over anyway. :-)
Hi Sir, I enjoyed your videos and reviews on the elite wheels and owned a pair of elite D 40. Although I am not a strong rider, I also don’t find them holding speed well. What’s your recommendation for a good wheel that’s good to hold speed of between 30 to 40 km ? I have a Tcr and a Merida reacto. Thank you
Thank you!
Basically any other 40mm and deeper wheelset. From those I tried: Lún HYPER range, Superteam All-Carbon Ultra, Up-Vine Pro+, Farsports C and S, YOELEO SAT PRO, etc. Check out my roundup for more info www.cyclistshub.com/best-chinese-carbon-wheels/. :-)
@@cyclistshubthanks again for your reply. I am still unsure of your recommendation for my needs. Can I trouble you to list a few for me wanting something for flats mainly. I also like them to be no more than 50 mm. Thank you.
I already did that. Choose the ones that fit your budget. :-)
I have ordered ENT 2.0 50mm, that are much lighter with a better stiffness, to make the change from aluminium to carbon and ill let the audiense know how they perform,
Perfect! Thanks for sharing this info with us. :-)
For more in-depth info, you can read my written review here 👉www.cyclistshub.com/elitewheels-ent-review/
Hello! Which 50mm wheelset between 300 - 600 bugs do you recommend? Thanks
Elitewheels EDGE if you manage to buy them in this price range. Otherwise, ENT's are the way to go.
2 months?Dude i would have forgotten these that why I bought the ican wheels directly from EU warehouse no taxes 1 week shipping time !
Yes, I didn't mean to post two videos about the same brand in a row. :-)
I've heard mainly positive things about ICAN wheels. How is your experience so far?
@@cyclistshub Really good ! The rear wheel went in almost halfway into a pothole tire and tube destroyed obviously the rim is still true no hair cracks or any scratch ! i think that their rear hub design (r01 I think) the drive side is lased radial which doesn't help with stiffness !other factors can obviously enhance this ! I think I should have taken the newer hub version ! But I am happy with them, no problems brake track and pads are really good ! For the money, they are perfect !
Cool, enjoy them!
I have elite slt 38 rim brake, they are soft, also from AliExpress from 2 years ago. I think lun are stiffer wheels. But 600€ more
Yes, Lún wheels are among the stiffest Chinese wheels out there.
You would recommend them for light gravel and bikepacking?
Yeah, but make sure you choose the gravel specific rim which is wider. :-)
@@cyclistshub Its more expensiv, 20mm should be fine, i ride 30mm tires :D.
I would pay a bit extra to future-proof myself
Do you know what is the difference between ENT, ENT 2.0, Pro -Disc and the ones on their website Marvel 50D? all seems to be the same in pictures
Hi, I have a fully dedicated article about the differences with a comparison table. You can check it out here: www.cyclistshub.com/elitewheels-road-bike-wheels-compared/
Augggghhh, that angry hornet sound of the freehub. Maybe it's just me.
Hah, this one is pretty ok. The YOELEO hub is crazy: ruclips.net/video/X4sWBmPsD7I/видео.html.
I always wanted a Chinese bike wheels company to mimic the design of "Lightweight Obermayer" so I can buy a set as opposed to buying the original German ones which are insanely expensive!
I am missing the connection between ENT and Obermayer wheels. 🤷♂️
You saying that 1,5 kilo is too heavy for being responsive on hill meanwhile me riding my bike on hills with wheels that weight 2,5 kilos haha. I think they will make some difference when i get them.
2,5 kg? :-O Wow, you will see a big difference once you put lighter wheels on. :-D
@@cyclistshub yeah my cube RA 1.9 aero are stock alloy wheels and my rear wheel weighs 1417g and my front weighs 1205g. i'm waiting for 11.11. or black friday for some discounts. Probably gonna go for ENT 2.0 or maybe SLT depends on the price
Took a similar set of wheels to my Local bike shop to change the bearings unfortunately they said they couldn't do it because you needed a specific tool. Contacted Elite and after several emails they said if you pay about £15 we will send you one not happy TBH.
The bike shop didn't have the tool or the correct bearings size? 🤔If they didn't have the tool, I am afraid it was not the best bike shop because replacing bearings is not that difficult.
@@cyclistshub best bike shop in Doncaster established 30years Don Valley Cycles I'm sure it's a decent bike shop to last that long. The set of wheels cost me £310 from Ali Express in 2022 rim brake version. As I say they said they'd not got a tool to take out the bearings. The hub in question was RF08hub. I can send you a picture of the tool if you provide your email.
That's interesting. Yeah, feel free to send me the tool to the email you find on this channel (I don't want to share it here to avoid robots scraping it). 😊
You can’t blame Elite because your LBS doesn’t have the tool. Doesn’t sound like Elite’s fault to me lol
@@samsu3030I am they should supply the tool if it's specific for the hub. The shop I took the wheels to are very reputable and have 30years of expertise.
What about Ent2.0 not much higher in price.
They had to release them a few weeks/months ago. 🤷♂️ Considering the weight savings, I believe they are worth it over the 1.0. But I have not tested them yet.
@@cyclistshub alright. Just ordered them with 70€ discount.
👍 feel free to share your experience once you try them. 😊
First experience of Ali express and i wouldn't use it again. Saddle purchased no good for a bike just crooks
Which one?
The off brand stuff is a gamble. But the Shimano. XT groupset and brakes I purchased are great.
"if you are on a tight budget and want to transition to carbon wheels".... then just DON'T and keep saving. It does not make any sense. Why wait 2 months for heavy carbon wheels from China when you can get alu wheels of the same weight for around the same pricepoint from brands like DT Swiss? Carbon is not a silver bullet, it's not a spell you can invoke to suddenly make everything better.
My 45mm elitewheels may not be the lightest at around 1650 gr, but they are twice as comfortable and still 300gr lighter than my old aluminium wheels, while better looking and more aero for what it's worth
Because you can't get same depth, same width wheel in Alu as you can in Carbon for the same weight.
I love the DTSWISS P1800 but 1610grams disc with. 23mm depth and width 24mm just doesn't cut it does it?
I bet you ride a carbon frame though.
@@michaelcheng6469 Titanium
@@hectorpoh5297 Cut what? Aero? Do you know what the typical watt savings from 50 mm wheels are? Around or less than 0.5 WATT at 30 kph, still less than A SINGLE WATT at 40 kph. Vibration losses from too stiff wheels will cost you more than that. You folks really need to wake up and realize you're not Pogacars.
Nope
Which wheels do you think are worth it? :-)
Not carbon. It's aluminium with a sheet of carbon coating it.
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@@cyclistshub Really?
@@yemin88you think aluminum with carbon coating can be this light?