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Light Bicycle

Brand from China · founded 2011 · 10 wheelsets

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  • 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: paid.

    Green: free to Germany. Yellow: paid. Grey: the shop does not say clearly.

  • Delivery time according to the shop: 14 to 21 days, so up to 15 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: 14 days or more. Red: under 14 days or no returns.

Shipping to Germany
paid
Shop statement

Source: Shipping from the Global shop · As of 17 Oct 2026

“At checkout you’ll see the prompt to “Calculate Shipping Cost”. Select your destination country/region and enter your zip or postal code (required under the NA shop) to see the different shipping rates and times available to you.”

The shop only calculates shipping in the cart, depending on the shipping method. It does not state an amount for Germany.
Duties and import VAT
included, duties paid delivery (DDP)
Shop statement

Source: Shipping from the Global shop · As of 17 Oct 2026

“TPD shipping is the only shipping method that arranges tax-prepaid rates for orders shipped from China to Europe, so there are no hidden or additional costs after payment. There are no customs or VAT fees.”

Applies with the TPD shipping method, which the shipping page explicitly names for Germany too. With DHL, FedEx, TNT or EMS, customs duties and import VAT are due on import.
Delivery time
14 to 21 days
Shop statement

Source: Shipping from the Global shop · As of 17 Oct 2026

“This option typically sees packages arrive in 2-3 weeks.”

Transit time with TPD. Before that, Light Bicycle ships Quick-Buy packages within 3 days and custom builds after 2 to 4 weeks. With DHL or FedEx 1 to 2 weeks, but then with import charges on import.
Ships from
China
Shop statement

Source: Shipping from the Global shop · As of 17 Oct 2026

“Our Global shop in China ships worldwide.”

The offers here come from the Global warehouse in China (ADR-0060). The warehouse in France stocks only a few models.
Returns
30 days, you pay return shipping
Shop statement

Source: Warranty Policy - Light Bicycle · As of 17 Oct 2026

“Only products in saleable condition, shipped from Light Bicycle and having arrived within the last 30 days, will be considered for a return in terms of refund.”

Returns only with Light Bicycle's approval. You pay return shipping, customs duties and a fee of 25% of the purchase price per wheelset. The shop takes back custom builds only if it made an error.
Payment methods
PayPal, Credit card
Shop statement

Source: Pay with PayPal · As of 17 Oct 2026

“You will find two payment methods online: PayPal and Credit Card.”

PayPal and credit card carry a 3.5% fee. The payment page also names bank transfer ($45 fee), Western Union and MoneyGram.

This is what the shop’s pages say, for deliveries to Germany. “unclear”: the shop says nothing definite about it. The prices in the comparison do not include shipping and import charges yet.

Warranty

  • Rims of the Falcon, Recon and Drift series: 3 years from purchase. Pro series: 5 years at no extra cost, lifetime for $100 per rim. Original owners only. For a defect in the first 30 days, Light Bicycle replaces the rim and pays shipping, after that you pay it. Not covered: crashes, incorrect installation and wear of spokes, nipples and bearings.

    Green: 3 years or more, or lifetime. Yellow: 2 years. Red: under 2 years.

  • Falcon, Recon and Drift series: 3 years from purchase, 10% discount on the replacement. Pro series: as long as the chosen warranty (5 years or lifetime), 25% discount. Original owners only. You pay shipping, customs duties and taxes. According to the shop, you usually do not need to send the broken part back.

    Green: the brand offers crash replacement, a discounted replacement after a crash. Red: it offers none. Grey: it does not say clearly.

Warranty
3 years
Shop statement

Source: Warranty Policy - Light Bicycle · As of 17 Oct 2026

“Coverage: 3-year warranty from the date of purchase.”

Rims of the Falcon, Recon and Drift series: 3 years from purchase. Pro series: 5 years at no extra cost, lifetime for $100 per rim. Original owners only. For a defect in the first 30 days, Light Bicycle replaces the rim and pays shipping, after that you pay it. Not covered: crashes, incorrect installation and wear of spokes, nipples and bearings. According to the data sheet, the wheelsets with offers here (Airia, Turbo, WG55) belong to the Falcon Pro series and therefore have 5 years.
Crash replacement
yes
Shop statement

Source: Warranty Policy - Light Bicycle · As of 17 Oct 2026

“Coverage: 3-year Crash Replacement from the date of purchase. 10% discount.”

Falcon, Recon and Drift series: 3 years from purchase, 10% discount on the replacement. Pro series: as long as the chosen warranty (5 years or lifetime), 25% discount. Original owners only. You pay shipping, customs duties and taxes. According to the shop, you usually do not need to send the broken part back.
Warranty handling
unclear
Shop statement

Source: Warranty Policy - Light Bicycle · As of 17 Oct 2026

“For Global/European orders, contact us at [email protected].”

Warranty claims from the Global shop are handled by email through the team in Xiamen. In the first 30 days Light Bicycle pays shipping for the replacement, after that you do. For the warranty, whether you have to send a defective part back is not stated.

Contact and company

Founded
2011
Shop statement

Source: About Us - Light Bicycle · As of 17 Oct 2026

“From our start in 2011, we have identified ourselves as a consumer-friendly brand rather than a “factory”.”

The page gives 2011 as the start of the brand. That the founders set up a carbon rim company is in the same text without a year.
Email
[email protected]
Shop statement

Source: Shop home page · As of 17 Oct 2026

Phone
+86-18030305013
Shop statement

Source: Contact Us - Light Bicycle · As of 17 Oct 2026

“+86-18030305013”

Contact page
lightbicycle.com/contact-us
Address
No. 98, Jinyuan South Road, Jimei District, Xiamen, Fujian 361022, China
Shop statement

Source: Contact Us - Light Bicycle · As of 17 Oct 2026

“Business Address: No. 98, Jinyuan South Road, Jimei District, Xiamen, Fujian 361022, China”

According to the contact page, the location of service and warranty.

Wheelsets from Light Bicycle

Wheelset Depth Internal Weight Price from
Airia 32 32 mm 24.5 mm 1,097 g €1,000
Airia 45 45 mm 24.5 mm 1,168 g €1,000
Airia 47 47 mm 26 mm 1,188 g €1,000
Airia 52 52 mm 26 mm 1,208 g €1,017
Airia 55 55 mm 24.5 mm 1,218 g €1,017
Airia 65 65 mm 24.5 mm 1,338 g €1,017
Turbo 40 40 mm 26 mm 1,277 g €911
Turbo 50 50 mm 26 mm 1,328 g €911
Turbo 65 65 mm 26 mm 1,498 g €911
WG55 55 mm 32 mm 1,428 g €911

Price from as in the list, without shipping and import charges. Compare in the list: High-end (10)

Sources: pages of Light Bicycle Online-Shop