NOVA 35

Brand from China · 8 variants in the manufacturer’s shop

Dimensions to scale, shape schematic

Rim depth: 35 mm
Internal width: Internal width according to the shop: 23 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: 30 mm, internal width 23 mm, so 7 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 35 mm depth and 23 mm internal width: 1,241 g. Stated: 1,180 g, manufacturer’s claim.

Expected from a robust regression over 965 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.
Spokes F/R: 21/21
Spoke material: Carbon

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: 10 to 16 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: 14 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 delivery date, only for original owners and for purchases on nepestsports.com with proof of purchase. Hubs, spokes and other parts 1 year. For a warranty claim, Nepest pays for repair, replacement and standard shipping.

Green: 3 years or more, or lifetime. Yellow: 2 years. Red: under 2 years.
20% discount in the first year after purchase, 10% after that.

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 brand, included: tubeless valves, spare spokes, 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.

Price from

€1,359^* ~~€1,510~~

$1,530^* in the shop

Go to the lowest price

36T · 35/35mm · Shimano 11/12S

All variants: €1,359 to €1,455
As of: 18 Oct 2026

^* with the discount code Feast10. Without shipping, duties and import VAT.

Partnership with Feast Cycles: Feast Cycles has been an ambassador of Nepest since 11 Aug 2026. This affects neither the data nor the order in the comparison.

Specifications

Rim

Depth: 35 mm

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: nepestsports.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Rim Depth: 35/35mm”
Internal width: 23 mm

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: nepestsports.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Width: 23mm (IN)/30mm (EX)”
External width: 30 mm

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: nepestsports.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Width: 23mm (IN)/30mm (EX)”

Weight

Set: 1,180 g ± 30 g

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: nepestsports.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Weight: 1180 +/- 30g”

Load capacity

Max. rider weight: 125 kg

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: nepestsports.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

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

Spokes

Count F/R: 21/21

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: nepestsports.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Spoke: VONOA SLR-320 T Head / F21/R21 / 2 Cross”
Material: Carbon

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: nepestsports.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“VONOA 4th Gen Hidden T-Head Carbon Spoke”
Model: VONOA SLR-320 T Head

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: nepestsports.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Spoke: VONOA SLR-320 T Head / F21/R21 / 2 Cross”

Hub

Model: NP-C02 Hub 2:1

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: nepestsports.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Hub: NP-C02 Hub 2:1 / CEMA Ceramic Bearing / Ratchet 36T/54T”
Freehub mechanism: Ratchet

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: nepestsports.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Hub: NP-C02 Hub 2:1 / CEMA Ceramic Bearing / Ratchet 36T/54T”

In the box

Included: tubeless valves, spare spokes, rim tape

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: nepestsports.com · As of 17 Oct 2026

“Each NEPEST wheelset includes a spare parts kit containing essential items such as: Spare spokes Valve stems Rim tape”

Buy from Nepest

Nepest

Brand from China · 9 wheelsets

Shipping to Germany: free
Duties and import VAT: included, duties paid delivery (DDP)
Delivery time: 10 to 16 business days
Ships from: unclear
Returns: 14 days, you pay return shipping
Payment methods: Credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Shop Pay
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 Nepest All 9 wheelsets from Nepest in the list

Offers

Variant	Link to the shop
€1,359^* ~~€1,510~~ $1,530^* in the shop 5 variants lowest price
36T · 35/35mm · Shimano 11/12S	In the shop: 36T · 35/35mm · Shimano 11/12S
36T · 35/35mm · Sram XDR 12S	In the shop: 36T · 35/35mm · Sram XDR 12S
36T · 35/35mm · Campagnolo N3W 13S	In the shop: 36T · 35/35mm · Campagnolo N3W 13S
36T · 35/35mm · Shimano Micro Spline	In the shop: 36T · 35/35mm · Shimano Micro Spline
54T · 35/35mm · Shimano Micro Spline	In the shop: 54T · 35/35mm · Shimano Micro Spline
€1,455^* ~~€1,617~~ $1,638^* in the shop 3 variants
54T · 35/35mm · Shimano 11/12S	In the shop: 54T · 35/35mm · Shimano 11/12S
54T · 35/35mm · Sram XDR 12S	In the shop: 54T · 35/35mm · Sram XDR 12S
54T · 35/35mm · Campagnolo N3W 13S	In the shop: 54T · 35/35mm · Campagnolo N3W 13S

^* with the discount code Feast10

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
Nepest NOVA 35 this model	35 mm	23 mm	1,180 g	€1,359
Elitewheels Drive II 36	36 mm	23 mm	1,260 g +80 g	€1,155 −€204
UPVINE Ultra 40	40 mm	23 mm	950 g −230 g	€1,866 +€507
Bola PRO 40G	40 mm	24 mm	1,170 g −10 g	€888 −€471
Carbonal Gravel SR270 + Carbon 24mm Internal Width CLINCHER D24-34	34 mm	24 mm	1,190 g +10 g	€648 −€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.

Sources

Product page nepestsports.com retrieved 18 Oct 2026