Vortex 28.4

Brand from China · 2 variants in the manufacturer’s shop

Dimensions to scale, shape schematic

Rim depth: 28.4 mm
Internal width: Internal width according to the shop: 27 mm.

Green: 23 mm internal width or more. Yellow: 21 to under 23 mm. Red: under 21 mm.
External width: External width according to the shop: 31.6 mm, internal width 27 mm, so 4.6 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.
Set weight: Expected at 28.4 mm depth and 27 mm internal width: 1,150 g. Stated: 1,457 g, manufacturer’s claim.

Expected from a robust regression over 965 wheelsets by rim depth and internal width. Green: lighter than expected. Yellow: up to 10% heavier than expected. Red: more than 10% heavier. With green load capacity, 5 and 12% apply.
Spokes F/R: unknown
Spoke material: unknown

Max. rider weight according to the manufacturer: 115 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: you pay them on import.

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.
Green: free to Germany. Yellow: paid. Grey: the shop does not say clearly.
Delivery time according to the shop: unclear.

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: 14 days or more. Red: under 14 days or no returns.
From the date of purchase, original owners only, warranty card and proof of purchase required. For a manufacturing defect you get a replacement, after the first 30 days you pay shipping. Crash damage is excluded.

Green: 3 years or more, or lifetime. Yellow: 2 years. Red: under 2 years.
15% discount on the retail price for frames and rims, original owners only. You pay shipping, customs duties and import charges.

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.

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

The manufacturer gives no figures yet for spoke count and spoke material.

Rim

Depth: 28.4 mm

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: icancycling.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Depth: 28.4mm”
Internal width: 27 mm

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: icancycling.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Width: 31.6mm outer width, 27mm inner width”
External width: 31.6 mm

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: icancycling.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Width: 31.6mm outer width, 27mm inner width”

Weight

Set: 1,457 g ± 30 g

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: icancycling.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Total: 1457+-30g”

Load capacity

Max. rider weight: 115 kg

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: icancycling.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Rider weight: 115kg”
Max. system weight: unknown

Spokes

Count F/R: unknown
Material: unknown
Model: unknown

Hub

Model: unknown
Freehub mechanism: Ratchet

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: icancycling.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Freehub type: Ratchet system 36T”

In the box

Included: tubeless valves

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: icancycling.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Included: | A pair of wheels | Tubeless valves”

Buy from ICAN

ICAN

Brand from China · founded 2009 · 26 wheelsets

Shipping to Germany: unclear
Duties and import VAT: you pay them on import
Delivery time: unclear
Ships from: China
Returns: 30 days, you pay return shipping
Payment methods: Credit card, Apple Pay, PayPal
Warranty: 2 years
Crash replacement: yes
Warranty handling: unknown

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

All about ICAN All 26 wheelsets from ICAN in the list

Offers

Variant	Link to the shop
€880 $990 in the shop 2 variants lowest price
Shimano 11.12S/Sram 10.11S	In the shop: Shimano 11.12S/Sram 10.11S
Sram XDR	In the shop: Sram XDR

Prices from the manufacturer’s shop, as of 18 Oct 2026, without shipping, duties and import VAT. A final price with shipping and charges will follow.

Prices in € converted at €1 = $1.1253 as of 16 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
ICAN Vortex 28.4 this model	28.4 mm	27 mm	1,457 g	€880
8LIEN AETHER 30	30/35 mm	25 mm	980 g −477 g	€1,599 +€719
DFS GHOST SOLID 30	30 mm	25 mm	995 g −462 g	€924 +€44
Carbonal Gravel DT Swiss 180 25mm Internal Width HOOKLESS D25-29H	29 mm	25 mm	1,240 g −217 g	€1,190 +€310
LightFast LF CSB Wide 30	30/35 mm	25 mm	1,083 g −374 g	€1,155 +€275

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 icancycling.com retrieved 18 Oct 2026