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SuperTeam Carbon Wheels . . . Legit?
Legit? This showed up as an ad on Facebook.
https://www.superteamwheels.com/ The prices are crazy low, so immediately I thought scam. $470 for a PAIR of rim brake carbons? https://www.superteamwheels.com/prod...lset-rim-brake But then again, probably not too out of line if it's the Chinese manufacturer selling direct. anybody seen these before or ridden a set? BBD
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Could not even find specs (weight, spoke type, hooked/hookless, rim width etc. on their page). Besides the lack of detail, and even if this is not a scam, these seem to be generic no name Chinese rims, hubs, and spokes.
Not the least bit surprised hat they're selling around $470. Quote:
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I've seen folks use them and they're fine. Old open mold carbon rims are cheap. Mass produced hubs in bulk are cheap.
I'd probably go for elite wheels for a bit more or look at btlos/light bicycle options. Used as well. Last edited by ridethecliche; 05-05-2024 at 01:23 PM. |
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assuming it's their website, I've seen reviews and posts on the weightweenies forum.
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It's hard to tell from the pic but it looks like they may be hookless? Not the best scenario/combination for rim brakes.
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Superteam have been around for a long time - definitely legit. For a long time they were using Powerway R13 hubs, not sure if that's still the case, but just one of the cheap Chinese hub options. Not great, not terrible. Rim profile is pretty narrow by modern standards.
For a little more I'd look at something like the Elite Wheels Edge if going China direct, or for a bit more again you can go with one of the premium Chinese options (Light Bicycle, Farsports, BTLOS) and spec whatever you want (e.g. DT Swiss Hubs and Pillar spokes). For what it's worth, I'm very happy with my Farsports wheels, and there are many others here who've had BTLOS rims built up by oldpotatoe and are happy with those. |
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$470 is not that suspicious for a near-brand-x rim brake carbon. I've grabbed a set of 50mm wheels (CSC brand, Novatec 511/522 hubs and flat Pillar spokes) for $300 on an Ali sale, and that was shipped from within EU so no surprise taxes or tolls either.
Superteam is as established as a company that hardly ever advertises can be. Probably shipped more wheels than any more premium brand, likely by an order of magnitude. Can't speak to that particular site, I'd rather check Ali for their official store. Despite their reputation, Ali provides a bit of protection, at least against outright scams. |
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They have been around for a while. You can buy them on Amazon. In fact, that price seems much higher than I have seen on Amazon. The reviews on Amazon seem OK.
If you buy them on Aliexpress, I bet you could get them even cheaper. |
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I have a set of their 38” deep carbon wheels on my gravel bike. Set up tubeless very easy. Standard axles and don’t remember the weight but light. Plenty stiff enough for me and the bearings feel awesome. Looking at a pair possibly for my Stumpjumper. Doesn’t break the bank and could care less if I trashed them since they are not a $1,000 plus wheelset. Came with extra spokes, rim strips and heavy cheap skewers.
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I've also had several sets over the last few years. IMO they're fine, and for the money they're almost "really good".
I have a set of the 88mm track wheels in my ebay cart right now for $370, but waiting to see if they offer a discount on "something you forgot". |
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SuperTeam wheels
I've ridden a pair for the last 4-5 years without any issues. They have remained true and the bearings seem completely smooth and very low friction.
Unless my pair was an anomaly, I'd strongly recommend them, especially at that price. |
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slight thread zombie effect here, but I came to the forum to ask about the exact thing - wheel Superteam wheels (or similar) for Rim Brake/skewers. So....anyone know or care to share anything earth-shattering regarding Superteam cheap carbon wheels for rim brakes?
back-story is my 11 year old son rather 'stole' the one set of rather new(ish) aero wheels for his racing bike. (to be fair, I gave them to him). Personally, I'd rather put gear money into equipment he needs vs my own, but I'm intrigued by the idea of lower pressure/wider tires for racing, so I figured I could breathe a little more life into the bike the 'stolen' wheels were intended for with a cheap set of aero wheels. I'm thinking I'd be happy with something like 19mm inner width/25ish outer? I've been looking for a used set of later style aero wheels vs new X-brand, but I guess as long as the consensus is *not* that they'll put your eye out, X is okay with me. Last edited by fiataccompli; 08-19-2024 at 03:39 PM. |
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Correct Web Site and Weight Limits?
I'm just under 100kg - any concerns for these versus others
What is the right/best website to take a look at them?
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A friend of mine has Superteam wheels on his road bike. The hubs suck. The rear makes some nasty popping noises under load. I took it apart and expected to find something wrong with the freehub, but I didn't find anything wrong. Lubed and reassembled them and they still pop. Now after 1000 miles, the front bearing has a bit of play. Not very confidence inspiring.
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