Refurbished Drive Helix CS 49.5

Brand from China · 1 variant in the manufacturer’s shop

Dimensions to scale, shape schematic

Rim depth: 49.5/54.5 mm; Manufacturer’s claim

Source: elite-wheels.com · As of 23 Oct 2026

“Rim Depth: F:47-52mm R:52-57mm”
Internal width: Internal width according to the shop: 21 mm.

Green: 23 mm internal width or more. Yellow: 21 to under 23 mm. Red: under 21 mm.; Manufacturer’s claim

Source: elite-wheels.com · As of 23 Oct 2026

“Inner Width: 21mm”
External width: External width according to the shop: 30.8 mm, internal width 21 mm, so 9.8 mm wider outside than inside.

Rated is how much wider the rim is outside than inside. Green: at least 7 mm. Yellow: 5 to under 7 mm. Red: under 5 mm.; Manufacturer’s claim

Source: elite-wheels.com · As of 23 Oct 2026

“Outer Width: F:31.8mm R:30.8mm”
Set weight: Expected at 52 mm depth and 21 mm internal width: 1,406 g. Stated: 1,370 g, manufacturer’s claim.

Expected from a robust regression over the manufacturer’s claims of 1,110 wheelsets by rim depth and internal width. With green load capacity: green up to 5% heavier than expected. Yellow: up to 12% heavier. Red: more than 12% heavier.

± 30 g; Manufacturer’s claim

Source: elite-wheels.com · As of 23 Oct 2026

“Weight (Pair): 1370±30g (without tubeless valves and rim tape)”

Max. rider weight according to the manufacturer: 125 kg.

Rated is the max. rider weight, without it the max. system weight (rider, bike and luggage); a limit without reference counts as system weight. Green: rider from 120 kg, system from 130 kg. Yellow: rider 100 to under 120 kg, system 110 to under 130 kg. Red: below. Grey: the manufacturer states no limit.
Duties and import VAT according to the shop: included, duties paid delivery (DDP).

Green: included, so duties paid delivery (DDP), or shipped from the EU. Yellow: you pay them on import, plus at least 19% import VAT, or only the taxes are included and the duties stay open. Grey: the shop does not say clearly.
Shipping to Germany according to the shop: free.

Green: free to Germany. Yellow: paid. Grey: the shop does not say clearly.
Delivery time according to the shop: 15 to 25 days, so up to 18 business days.

The upper value counts, days count as business days × 5/7. Green: up to 10 business days. Yellow: 11 to 20 business days. Red: more than 20 business days.
Returns according to the shop: 30 days, you pay return shipping.

Green: 30 days or more if the shop pays return shipping. Yellow: any other period, including returns only for defects.
Against material and manufacturing defects, from receipt, only for original owners who bought from the official shop or authorized dealers. Bearings 6 months, freehub body and pawls 1 year. For selected models, the X-RIDE add-on extends it to 5 years from purchase.

Green: 3 years or more, or lifetime. Yellow: 2 years. Red: under 2 years.
38% discount on a replacement wheelset from the Drive and Drive Helix series, price on request for other models. Any number of times within 3 years of purchase, only for purchases on elite-wheels.com, only for structural damage. You pay shipping.

Green: the brand offers crash replacement, a discounted replacement after a crash. Red: it offers none. Grey: it does not say clearly.
According to the product page, included: tubeless valves, rim tape.

Green: wheel bags and more accessories included. Yellow: accessories such as valves, spare spokes or rim tape included, but no wheel bags. Red: the package list names only the wheels. Grey: the shop does not name what is included.

Specifications

Elitewheels Refurbished Drive Helix CS 49.5, as claimed by the manufacturer: rim depth 49.5/54.5 mm, 21 mm internal width, 30.8 mm external width, 1,370 g per set, 21/24 Carbon spokes.

Load capacity

Max. rider weight: 125 kg

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: elite-wheels.com · As of 23 Oct 2026

“Rider Weight Limit: 275lbs/125kg”
Max. system weight: unknown
UCI approval: yes

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: elite-wheels.com · As of 23 Oct 2026

“UCI Approved”

Spokes

Count F/R: 21/24

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: elite-wheels.com · As of 23 Oct 2026

“Spoke Count: 21F/24R”
Material: Carbon

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: elite-wheels.com · As of 23 Oct 2026

“Spoke Type: Carbon Spoke (5.2mm)”
Model: Carbon Spoke (5.2mm)

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: elite-wheels.com · As of 23 Oct 2026

“Spoke Type: Carbon Spoke (5.2mm)”

Hub

Model: unknown
Freehub mechanism: Ratchet

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: elite-wheels.com · As of 23 Oct 2026

“Freehub Type: Star Ratchet”

In the box

Included: tubeless valves, rim tape

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: elite-wheels.com · As of 23 Oct 2026

“Extras: Pre-installed Rim Tape & Tubeless Valves”

Buy from Elitewheels

Elitewheels

Brand from China · founded 2015 · 25 wheelsets

Shipping to Germany: free
Duties and import VAT: included, duties paid delivery (DDP)
Delivery time: 15 to 25 days
Ships from: unclear
Returns: 30 days, you pay return shipping
Payment methods: PayPal, Credit card, Bank transfer
Warranty: 3 years
Crash replacement: yes
Warranty handling: unclear

This is what the shop’s pages say, for deliveries to Germany. Sources, details and contact are on the brand page.

All about Elitewheels All 25 wheelsets from Elitewheels in the list

Offers

€937 $1,049 in the shop 1 variant lowest price

Variant	Link to the shop
SRAM XDR · Fusion Gold	In the shop: SRAM XDR · Fusion Gold

Prices from the manufacturer’s shop, as of 23 Oct 2026. Free shipping. Duties and import VAT are included (duties paid delivery, DDP).

Prices in € converted at €1 = $1.1205 as of 22 Oct 2026 (Source: ECB reference rates). The amount your bank charges can differ, depending on its rate and fees.

Similar wheelsets from other brands

Wheelset	Depth	Internal	Weight	Price from
Elitewheels Refurbished Drive Helix CS 49.5 this model	49.5/54.5 mm	21 mm	1,370 g	€937
Nepest NOVA 55	55 mm	23 mm	1,310 g −60 g	€1,365 +€428
UPVINE Ultra 50	50 mm	23 mm	1,050 g −320 g	€1,686 +€749
Bola PRM 50R	50 mm	21 mm	1,240 g −130 g	€793 −€144
Hygge SHUN ULTRA 50	50 mm	23 mm	1,200 g −170 g	€804 −€133

Selected by specs: rim depth ±5 mm, internal width ±2 mm, one model per brand. Order as in the list: rating points, on a tie the price, then the smaller deviation in depth and internal width. Price from as in the list, without shipping and import charges.

Sources

Product page elite-wheels.com retrieved 23 Oct 2026