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ARWS R2 40

Brand from China · 12 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: 31.6 mm, internal width 25 mm, so 6.6 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: 1,046 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • According to the shop’s cart on 17 Oct 2026 for 10115 Berlin: DPD European shipping _By Air transport, $86. Checked with Serenade ARWS R2 Carbon Spoke Wheelset | Ultralight 1,006g Road & Gravel Wheels (60mm / 4.0mm carbon spokes / HG / Black / Matt).

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

  • Delivery time according to the shop: up to 7 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.

  • For manufacturing defects, Serenade ships replacement parts free of charge and pays for repair and labor at a bike shop of your choice. For this you need proof of purchase, the serial number and photos and videos of the damage.

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

  • 15% discount on a replacement part or a new model if the damage occurs within 2 years of purchase through a crash, an accident or your own error.

    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 and freehub mechanism.

Rim

Depth
40 mm
Manufacturer’s claim

Source: serenadebikes.com · As of 17 Oct 2026

“Rim choose: 40mm”

Internal width
25 mm
Manufacturer’s claim

Source: serenadebikes.com · As of 17 Oct 2026

“Internal Width: 25.00mm”

External width
31.6 mm
Manufacturer’s claim

Source: serenadebikes.com · As of 17 Oct 2026

“External Width: 31.60mm”

Weight

Set
1,046 g
Manufacturer’s claim

Source: serenadebikes.com · As of 17 Oct 2026

“Wheelset Weight (±30g): 1,046g”

Load capacity

Max. rider weight
unknown
Max. system weight
unknown

Spokes

Count F/R
unknown
Material
Carbon
Manufacturer’s claim

Source: serenadebikes.com · As of 17 Oct 2026

“Spoke: 4.0mm carbon spokes”

Model
unknown

Hub

Model
unknown
Freehub mechanism
unknown

In the box

Included
unknown

Buy from Serenade

Serenade

Brand from China · 32 wheelsets

Shipping to Germany
paid, $86
Duties and import VAT
unclear
Delivery time
up to 7 business days
Ships from
unclear
Returns
30 days, you pay return shipping
Payment methods
unclear
Warranty
unclear
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 Serenade All 32 wheelsets from Serenade in the list

Offers

Variant
€844 $949 in the shop 12 variants lowest price
40mm · 4.0mm carbon spokes · XDR · White · Matt In the shop
40mm · 4.0mm carbon spokes · XDR · White · Glossy In the shop
40mm · 4.0mm carbon spokes · XDR · None · Matt In the shop
40mm · 4.0mm carbon spokes · XDR · None · Glossy In the shop
40mm · 4.0mm carbon spokes · XDR · Black · Matt In the shop
40mm · 4.0mm carbon spokes · XDR · Black · Glossy In the shop
40mm · 4.0mm carbon spokes · HG · White · Matt In the shop
40mm · 4.0mm carbon spokes · HG · White · Glossy In the shop
40mm · 4.0mm carbon spokes · HG · None · Matt In the shop
40mm · 4.0mm carbon spokes · HG · None · Glossy In the shop
40mm · 4.0mm carbon spokes · HG · Black · Matt In the shop
40mm · 4.0mm carbon spokes · HG · Black · Glossy In the shop

Prices from the manufacturer’s shop, as of 17 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
Serenade ARWS R2 40 this model 40 mm 25 mm 1,046 g €844
Nepest NOVA 45 45 mm 23 mm 1,220 g +174 g €1,359 +€515
Elitewheels Drive II 36 36 mm 23 mm 1,260 g +214 g €1,155 +€311
UPVINE Ultra 40 40 mm 23 mm 950 g −96 g €1,866 +€1,022
Bola PRO 40G 40 mm 24 mm 1,170 g +124 g €888 +€44

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

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