Wheelset reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 202 Reddit reviews across 20 subreddits and 59 posts to rank the best Wheelset brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/cycling, r/MTB, r/gravelcycling, r/mountainbiking, r/RedditPHCyclingClub. Top-rated brands include Light Bicycle (4.5/5), DT Swiss (4.7/5), Elitewheels (4.3/5).
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Reviews202
Subreddits20
Posts59
Brands59
Products67
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#1
Light Bicycle
4.5
(20)
"Have 4 or 5 wheel sets from light bicycle. Get dt hubs, cxray spokes and whatever rim you like. You’ll have them for years with zero maintenance to worry about"
"I love my light bicycle wheels. Extremely durable, light, literally no complaints."
"Lightbicycle have been bombproof and I'm no lightweight."
"I've been really happy with my Light Bicycle wheels."
"Have four sets of wheels from Light Bicycle and have zero complaints."
"Purchased a set of WR40s from Light Bicycle with Onyx hubs."
"I love my AR46’s."
"I bought a set with the bombproof 350 DTSwiss hubs. 35000kms so far on this wheelset, has it has never needed to be trued and have never broken a spoke."
"LB are brill. I bought with DT Swiss and Sapim spokes for which any shop in Europe can find spares."
"Lightbicycle is the top end of the inexpensive Chinese wheels. I'm really impressed with mine."
#2
DT Swiss
4.7
(18)
"Best: DT Swiss GRC 1100 Dicut, Bontrager RSL 37V, HED Emporia GC3 Pro."
"245 to 260 running the ex471s and they are bomb proof."
"Came here to recommend this exact setup!"
"The DT 350s are around the same price as the Hopes. Can't go wrong with either option. I've built multiple ex471 /511 wheel sets in the last few years, and have had very little issues."
"FR541 are the way!"
"I think your idea of DT Swiss FR541s are a good choice."
"+1 for FR541. Bonus points for being handbuilt."
"I can absolutely second the FR541s. After may rim impacts, I just now got the smallest little dent up front."
"I put G1800s in my TS3 yesterday and it’s a good move."
"I upgraded my topstone 3 with a g1800/gr1600 wheelset and they are awesome."
#3
Elitewheels
4.3
(19)
"Elitewheels are the absolute best at or under $500"
"I love mine. $1189"
"Elitewheels."
"Man my Elitewheels from alyexpress (45mm deep, 1318g, 575€ the set) was a gamechanger!"
"I got a full customized set for under 900 bucks with international shipping. They are fantastic."
"Elitewheels. Kuha ka sa official AliExpress store nila para mas mura"
"Elitewheels -- have some midrange models that perform well"
"Elitewheels entry level Drive and Marvel are good."
"Elitewheels entry level Drive and Marvel are good."
"I would still recommend carbon over AL. Take a look at Elitewheels (on Aliexpress). They make good wheels. I own a Drive set in 45/50 mm and enjoy them."
#4
Hunt
4.2
(13)
"Hunt Enduro wide."
"I'd have a look at the hunt 4 season gravel wheelset, which I own, are very light."
"Also recommend having them build with no spoke holes in the rim bed. Same price. No rim tape needed. Easy reliable tubeless."
"Hunt enduro wide. Best wheels I had."
"Love my hunt 40s - they are on the loud side but I've grown to be okay with it especially on a bike path to announce my presence."
"Hunt wheels. From the uk, I have several."
"Check out Hunt wheel. Enduro wide."
"HUNT 4 season GRAVEL WHEELSET."
"Hunts are awesome!! love mine as well."
"They’re most for cx racing for me, but they’re also amazing for gravel if you don’t care about aero."
#5
Reserve
4.7
(9)
"I have reserves and love them."
"This thread is reinforcing my choice of the new Reserve's."
"I did a lot of research and ended up with the Reserve 40/44 with DT hubs."
"Reserve. Love a lifetime warranty."
"Both have great warranties."
"The wheels appear to be bombproof."
"Reserve 25 GR"
"Reserves are probably the smart money with the warranty."
"What about the Reserve 40/44? They have about 25mm internal width."
#6
Zipp
4.4
(9)
"I got the Zipp 303s for a deal around that price. Great wheel set"
"Best wheels I have ever had. Amazing on my Cal."
"I keep the Carbon Reserves on my “everyday” bike because they just have the best combo of speed and feel."
"Same here 303 Firecrests 👍🔥 running 55 and 57 psi on 28mm GP5000’s at 70kg rider weight."
"I got Zipp 303."
"To answer your question, Zipp 303s?"
"Zipp 303s -- top mid range, light weight, lifetime warranty (first owner)"
"Might be able to find a nice zipp 404 set in that price range."
"Just dropping in to say my current set of Zipp 404 disk wheels are twitchy in the wind."
#7
WeAreOne
4.5
(6)
"WeAreOne are quite well regarded."
"We are one. I have two sets and they have been amazing."
"We Are One Converts on one bike, the new 33mm Convergence on the other."
"Weareone and reserves have been great for me"
"Weareone is NA sourced carbon and a good company."
"People tend to recommend we are one or reserve. i went with we are one because i like the company a lot better."
#8
Roval
4.2
(6)
"Roval Terra C or Roval Terra CL when on sale."
"I swapped the stock wheels for brand new Roval C38 Rapide with DT370 hub."
"I have the Roval c38’s and think they’re great! They are entry level wheels."
"I upgraded to Roval Terra C and 12spd cassette GRX 800, rovals are dt swiss 370 and centerlock only."
"I’ve been very happy with Roval C38’s."
"I’ve been very happy with Roval C38’s."
#9
Hope
4.4
(5)
"Fast rolling bombproof wheels."
"First I need a nice set of Hope Hubs, pro4 or pro5."
"I don’t know where you find them anymore but hope pro 4s are unkillable."
"Maybe hope pro 5s laced on dt swiss ex 511, but it might be a bit over 750."
"Got a pair of hope hubs laced to dt swiss xm481 with sapin race spokes."
#10
Superteam
4.0
(5)
"Superteam for overbuilt and stiffness. They are durable as hell. Elite wheels for reputation warranty."
"I have to agree. I have these rebranded rims that are superteam based on what the seller was selling in majority. They are overbuilt and heavy but super stiff and durable as heck!"
"My set has about 10K miles on it. I ride in all types of weather on not great roads. Just super solid wheels."
"Seconded. Several thousand miles on my set and they’re still going strong"
"Superteam are better than the price would suggest in my limited experience."
#11
Bontrager
3.8
(5)
"Bontrager wheels are a lot of times sold at a discount online."
"I'm running Bontrager Paradigms with Pirelli Cinturato Velo 35s, and they're great for commuting & casual rides."
"I'm currently testing the Bontrager line elite carbon. Trek says these are the strongest wheels they have ever tested and they have no weight limit."
"Trek has the Bontrager Paradigm which are underrated."
"My bike came with bontranger wheels and I've had 2 sets of farsports in the past. The bontrangers aren't any better and aren't worth the extra price."
#12
Nobl
4.5
(4)
"I don’t have their road but I have their mtb wheels and have been impressed."
"Definitely check out Nobl Wheels and pair them with some Tufo Gravel Thunderos. Golden!"
"I like my NOBL’s"
"High quality."
#13
Velocity
4.0
(4)
"For aluminum I like Boyd Wheels and Velocity"
"You should be able to find a good deal on marketplace for rim brakes as most new bikes are coming with disc brakes."
"You can get most of the Velocity rims in silver or polished and then build them up with spokes and hubs of your choice."
"I prefer Velocity for rim brake builds over here in North America."
#14
Koozer
4.0
(4)
"Koozer CX1800 magandang wheelset, around 8k yun."
"But if built rimset talaga gusto, Koozer. Should be around your budget."
"Koozer cx1800 value for money."
"Koozer ka nalang okay na okay yan"
#15
Spinergy
4.0
(4)
"I like Spinergy GXX for a number of reasons - ride quality, & strength being primary."
"I upgraded to spinergy wheels and I've liked them."
"Spinergy does a father's day sale where you buy a set of carbon wheels and get a free aluminum set."
"I love my Spinergy GX. I can't say they are the best, just the best I've ridden on."
#16
Winspace
5.0
(3)
"I’ve rode Winspace Lun GRAPID, as well as Elite SLT Gravel wheels which had a nice 25mm internal diameter."
"I'd pay the extra for Winspace Hypers. But all the companies listed make great wheels."
"Incredible value for the $$$."
#17
Noble
4.7
(3)
"Noble TR41's are huge and fitting 2.4 seems like the lowest you can go and I still worry. TR37 have been flawless as well."
"I've beat the piss out of my TR41s, and they've been flawless."
"Awesome! Thanks for the review. I like the price point too."
#18
Industry Nine
4.7
(3)
"Industry Nine fall sale is pretty crazy."
"Got myself a set of i9 hydras laced to WAO unions a couple months ago. Loving them so far!"
"Probably i9’s"
#19
Spank
4.7
(3)
"I’ve got Spank 359’s laced on DT-Swiss 350’s and they’ve been pretty awesome."
"My favorite has become hand laced Spank 359 on their Hex hubs."
"Customwheelbuilder.com has some pretty good deals on spank 359 wheelsets right now"
#20
Scribe
4.7
(3)
"I got some 60mm Scribes for £800 a couple of years ago and they're amazing"
"Scribe."
"Scribe- china made, irish company. elite - china made and reviewed to be pretty good quality."
#21
Farsports
4.3
(3)
"I think my favorite budget wheelset are Farsports Hypers with the carbon spokes."
"Also a big fan of Farsports."
"If you want good value wheels without paying big brand prices, look at brands like Farsports."
#22
Reynolds
4.0
(3)
"I have a set of Reynolds I’ve been happy with."
"Some version of the old AeroDB series from Reynolds would be great."
"Reynolds G700 Pros are $1200 right now, 1350 grams, lifetime warranty, and made with i9 Torch hubs."
#23
WR1
5.0
(2)
"WR1 and RSVs are both about as good as you can get. WR1 as a company, they rock. Super easy to deal with, great support, always friendly and helpful."
"So WR1 has warrantied 5 rims for me. I have purchased 4 sets of wheels for my bikes from them."
#24
9velo
5.0
(2)
"9velo are incredibly hard to beat for the $."
"I will go for 9velo when I buy my new wheels."
#25
Reserve Wheels
4.5
(2)
"Reserve Wheels. Best in the game."
"Reserve wheels have a better warranty than we are one and they can be on sale for cheaper too."
#26
Enve
4.5
(2)
"Enve SES 3.4"
"Enve SES 3.4."
#27
DT
4.5
(2)
"I have xm1700 wheels on both my fs and hardtail. Flawless operation and very strong."
"I ordered the DT XM1700's to replace the stock wheels."
#28
HED
4.5
(2)
"Just got a set of the HED Ardennes RA pro and really love them."
"Pretty happy with my HED Emporia GC3 Pro so far. Got them 50% off, which helped the decision."
#29
Mavic
4.5
(2)
"Got the new mavic sl 45... Fast and comfy 😉"
"Kysrium SL meets the weight and price requirement"
#30
FFWD
4.0
(2)
"FFWD Tyro"
"I went for carbon wheels: FFWD Tyro for 900€."
#31
Elite
4.0
(2)
"Have a look at chinese options - there's a shit ton. Elite, Winspace, Farsports."
"There are reputable Chinese wheel companies if that's you thing, Elite comes to mind."
#32
Velomine
4.0
(2)
"If you are in the US velomine.com has wheelsets for many price ranges."
"Is velomine an option in Canada? I’ve had good experiences with them."
#33
H+son
4.0
(2)
"Velomine has a great selection of HPlusSon wheel builds."
"Can’t go wrong with archetypes from H+son or some mavic open pros."
#34
Ican
4.0
(2)
"Happy with my Icans"
"Trying ICANs for the first time tmr. They have a US warehouse."
#35
Campagnolo
4.0
(2)
"Years ago I’ve upgraded to Campagnolo Zonda. Very nice wheels."
"Campagnolo shamal carbons are pretty good. Not the lightest, but can be used for everything from road to cross and gravel."
#36
NOBL
5.0
(1)
"Just put NOBL HR35s on mine. Love them."
#37
Far Sports
5.0
(1)
"Far Sports with DT Swiss hubs are great"
#38
Magene
4.0
(1)
"Magene exar ultras."
#39
HED Belgium
4.0
(1)
"HED Belgium G with Chris King hubs if you’re looking for bulletproof alloy wheels."
#40
Astral Solstice
4.0
(1)
"Astral Solatice are under 1500"
#41
Boyd Wheels
4.0
(1)
"For aluminum I like Boyd Wheels and Velocity"
#42
Farsports, Winspace
4.0
(1)
"You can get very cheap and very reliable wheels from some of the Chinese / Asian brands, but maybe look for the reputable brands, eg farsports, winspace etc etc"
#43
AliExpress Carbon Wheels
4.0
(1)
"YouTube TraceVelo has tested some AliExpress carbon wheels, and there is a pair he can recommend"
#44
Vision
4.0
(1)
"I really like vision wheels the cheaper model is a really good wheel for the money."
#45
Newmen
4.0
(1)
"Newmen advanced sl r32. Solid set and a silent hub."
#46
Icancycling
4.0
(1)
"Https://icancycling.com/products/alpha-52-disc-pro"
#47
Pillar
4.0
(1)
"Try going with Pillar spokes if shoot pa sa budget."
#48
Velo Orange
4.0
(1)
"I have two wheelsets for my Preamble, both built by my LBS with Velo Orange hubs and rims."
#49
Nextie
4.0
(1)
"I've got these: https://www.nextie.com/premium-mountain-asymmetric-27.5-NXT27XML35 on some Hope Pro 5 hubs."
#50
Bikeberry
4.0
(1)
"I’m just purchased a set of mag wheels from bikeberry … They haven’t arrived yet"
#51
Profile
4.0
(1)
"Really into profile hubs laced to sun ringle rims."
#52
Berd
4.0
(1)
"Https://berdspokes.com/products/berd-hawk30-carbon-wheels"
#53
Shimano
4.0
(1)
"Shimano rs100"
#54
Speeder Cycling
4.0
(1)
"Speeder Cycling Trispokes"
#55
Giant
3.0
(1)
"Giant branded wheelset SLR2's -- mid range, hefty weight"
#56
Race Face
3.0
(1)
"I got RaceFace Next Rs on sale for $850 (no tax) but havent installed them yet."
#57
9Velo
3.0
(1)
"9Velo LV55 2.0"
#58
Leeze Wheels
3.0
(1)
"Check leeze wheels"
#59
Avian
3.0
(1)
"Avian wheelset -- entry level price"
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