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LF X5 40

Brand from Hong Kong · 16 variants in the manufacturer’s shop

Dimensions to scale, shape schematic
Rim depth
40 mm
Internal width

Internal width according to the shop: 25 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 mm, internal width 25 mm, so 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 40 mm depth and 25 mm internal width: 1,237 g. Stated: 899 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
Carbon

  • 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.

  • 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: 25 to 55 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.

    Green: 30 days or more if the shop pays return shipping. Yellow: 14 days or more. Red: under 14 days or no returns.

  • Original owners only, not transferable. In the first 3 months, repair or replacement is free. After that, up to month 36, you pay shipping. Hubs, freehub and spokes are excluded, as are accidents.

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

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

  • 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.

Rim

Depth
40 mm
Manufacturer’s claim

Source: lightfast.cc · As of 16 Oct 2026

“Rim Depth: 40/40MM”

Internal width
25 mm
Manufacturer’s claim

Source: lightfast.cc · As of 16 Oct 2026

“Internal Rim Width: 25mm”

External width
31 mm
Manufacturer’s claim

Source: lightfast.cc · As of 16 Oct 2026

“External Width: 31mm”

Weight

Set
899 g ± 30 g
Manufacturer’s claim

Source: lightfast.cc · As of 16 Oct 2026

“Wheelset Weight: 899±30g”

Load capacity

Max. rider weight
115 kg
Manufacturer’s claim

Source: lightfast.cc · As of 16 Oct 2026

“Rider Weight Limit: 253lbs/115kg”

Max. system weight
unknown

Spokes

Count F/R
unknown
Material
Carbon
Manufacturer’s claim

Source: lightfast.cc · As of 16 Oct 2026

“Spoke type: T-Head Carbon Spoke”

Model
T-Head Carbon Spoke
Manufacturer’s claim

Source: lightfast.cc · As of 16 Oct 2026

“Spoke type: T-Head Carbon Spoke”

Hub

Model
unknown
Freehub mechanism
Ratchet
Manufacturer’s claim

Source: lightfast.cc · As of 16 Oct 2026

“Ratchet 45T”

In the box

Included
unknown

Buy from LightFast

LightFast

Brand from Hong Kong · 26 wheelsets

Shipping to Germany
free
Duties and import VAT
you pay them on import
Delivery time
25 to 55 business days
Ships from
unclear
Returns
30 days
Payment methods
Credit card
Warranty
3 years
Crash replacement
unclear
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 LightFast All 26 wheelsets from LightFast in the list

Offers

Variant Depth
€1,599 $1,799 in the shop 16 variants lowest price
Nobel Black · 40/40MM Choose in the shop: Rim Depth: 40/40MM 40 mm In the shop
Nobel Black · 40/50MM Choose in the shop: Rim Depth: 40/50MM 40/50 mm In the shop
New Font Black · 40/40MM Choose in the shop: Rim Depth: 40/40MM 40 mm In the shop
New Font Black · 40/50MM Choose in the shop: Rim Depth: 40/50MM 40/50 mm In the shop
Nobel Silver · 40/40MM Choose in the shop: Rim Depth: 40/40MM 40 mm In the shop
Nobel Silver · 40/50MM Choose in the shop: Rim Depth: 40/50MM 40/50 mm In the shop
New Font Silver · 40/40MM Choose in the shop: Rim Depth: 40/40MM 40 mm In the shop
New Font Silver · 40/50MM Choose in the shop: Rim Depth: 40/50MM 40/50 mm In the shop
New Front Gold · 40/40MM Choose in the shop: Rim Depth: 40/40MM 40 mm In the shop
New Front Gold · 40/50MM Choose in the shop: Rim Depth: 40/50MM 40/50 mm In the shop
Laser Logo · 40/40MM Choose in the shop: Rim Depth: 40/40MM 40 mm In the shop
Laser Logo · 40/50MM Choose in the shop: Rim Depth: 40/50MM 40/50 mm In the shop
New Laser Logo · 40/40MM Choose in the shop: Rim Depth: 40/40MM 40 mm In the shop
New Laser Logo · 40/50MM Choose in the shop: Rim Depth: 40/50MM 40/50 mm In the shop
No Logo · 40/40MM Choose in the shop: Rim Depth: 40/40MM 40 mm In the shop
No Logo · 40/50MM Choose in the shop: Rim Depth: 40/50MM 40/50 mm In the shop

Prices from the manufacturer’s shop, as of 16 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
LightFast LF X5 40 this model 40 mm 25 mm 899 g €1,599
Nepest NOVA 45 45 mm 23 mm 1,220 g +321 g €1,359 −€240
Elitewheels Drive II 36 36 mm 23 mm 1,260 g +361 g €1,155 −€444
UPVINE Ultra 40 40 mm 23 mm 950 g +51 g €1,866 +€267
Bola PRO 40G 40 mm 24 mm 1,170 g +271 g €888 −€711

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.

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