VeloElite is a UK company based in Northamptonshire. The wheels section of their business was setup in early 2019 after earning a great reputation at their shop where they do servicing, repairs, bike fitting, coaching and custom wheels to order. VeloElite noticed a gap in the market where low to mid priced wheels had no customisation options, most generic wheels at this price point use re-branded cheaper components. VeloElite use only industry leading components including hubs from some of the very best manufacturers in the business including Aivee, DT Swiss, Industry Nine, Extralite and Chris King. They pride themselves on designing your wheels for you and work closely with the customer to gather all the relevant information to make sure that Tom hand builds your wheels to the highest standard.

My interaction with the team at VeloElite has been brilliant from the beginning. We discussed what I was looking for and decided the VeloElite Disc Carbon Pro wide 38mm wheels were the ones for me. I wanted a set of Carbon Wheels that would provide me with marginal gains on race day allowing me to go faster for longer with the same amount effort and that would handle well in the harsh Irish weather. In Ireland we can have all 4 seasons in the one day; glorious sunshine, strong winds, heavy rain and on the odd occasion sleet and snow, so my new wheels had to be able to stand up to these conditions. I have encountered three of the four so far and the wheels performed unbelievably well and I have no doubt they can stand up to the worst conditions

When placing your order with VeloElite you choose your Hub and Rim colour, this allows you to customise the wheel set to suit your bike styling and gives the wheel set a very distinct appearance. I choose …. and it really enhances the look of my bike and stands out amongst the crowds. As I mentioned before wheels made by VeloElite are designed for each specific customer in mind. To establish your exact requirement you are asked some questions on your riding style including rider weight, average speed and average ride distance. This information is used to help the wheel builder in setting the correct spoke tensions and tyre pressure to allow you get the most from your wheels. It was recommended for me that my front wheel be set to 80 psi and the rear set to 85 this is a lot lower than I would normally set my wheels up but really added to the comfort and speed of the ride They look great on my Cannondale Bike and have attracted a lot of interest at events I have attended this year.

The wheels arrived with the Quick release skewer, cassette, disc break fitted and Continental gp5000 tubeless tyres very well packaged and ready to fit your bike. I had to make some slight adjustments because the disc break was catching but it was a quick job and took little or no effort. They have an internal width of 21mm and a depth of 38mm and were supplied with Aivee hubs and EZO bearings these combined with my 28mm provided you with a safe and stable platform to allow you push yourself and your bike to the maximum.

Living in North County Dublin I have no lack of hills in the surrounding area. The VeloElite Carbon Pro Wide 38mm have been a pleasure to use on these roads, they are very light for ascending at a weight of 1500g and handle extremely well when descending even on the sharpest dangerous descents you feel safe due to the responsiveness of the wheels. They really come into their own on the downhill and on flat terrain especially when you hit 40kmp you very quickly pick up to 55-60kmp and feel safe doing so and cycling VeloElite Carbon Pro Wide 38mm has led me to two very respectable PBS taking over 20 minutes off my Sprint triathlon on my local race from last year. One of my concerns with using a wider set of wheels was the wind, I live by the sea and have always done so the wind is never far away. My fear was that the wheels would struggle on the crosswinds this concern was completely unfounded and they handle like a dream.

VeloElite have a very active Facebook and Instagram page and social group and arrange regular cycling meetup events please make sure you check them out if you’re on these platforms.

A set of Carbon wheels are one of the best investments you can make in your bike and if your looking to upgrade your wheels VeloElite are a company I highly recommend. Their customer service and attention to detail is far better than any company I have dealt with in the past. They supply top quality products using premium parts at a fraction of the price of other companies in the market. Their wheels are very customisable allowing you to work with them to add your own graphics and logos to make your wheels even more unique. Top quality customized products take time to build at the time I am writing this you need to allow 6 weeks or so before the product is delivered but good things come to those that wait and I promise you they are worth the wait.

Overall Ratings

Rate Value Build Quality 9/10 A really solid build throughout

Rate Value Customer service 10/10 Top quality customer service all questions answered very promptly and professionally

Rate Value Visual 9/10 Visually these are a very attractive set of wheels and have attracted a lot of attention at events I Have attended

Rate Value Stiffness 9/10 Very stiff and respond well to hard efforts in and out of the saddle

Rate Value Handling 9/10 They handle very well in all types of conditions in wind and rain they wont let you down

How did the wheels perform overall 9.5/10

What sets VeloElite Apart from Others is their attention to detail.They design your wheels specifically for you.
The Build quality is exceptional at a price point better than others.
They are great fun to ride with and come into their own as your speed increases

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