Gravel SR038 TAR 40

Brand from China · 12 variants in the manufacturer’s shop

Dimensions to scale, shape schematic

Rim depth: 40 mm; Manufacturer’s claim

Source: serenadebikes.com · As of 17 Oct 2026

“RIM DEPTH: 40mm”
Internal width: Internal width according to the shop: 24 mm.

Green: 23 mm internal width or more. Yellow: 21 to under 23 mm. Red: under 21 mm.; Manufacturer’s claim

Source: serenadebikes.com · As of 17 Oct 2026

“RIM WIDTH: 31mm External Width, 24mm Internal Width; ERD 560mm”
External width: External width according to the shop: 31 mm, internal width 24 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.; Manufacturer’s claim

Source: serenadebikes.com · As of 17 Oct 2026

“RIM WIDTH: 31mm External Width, 24mm Internal Width; ERD 560mm”
Set weight: Expected at 40 mm depth and 24 mm internal width: 1,250 g. Stated: 1,380 g, manufacturer’s claim.

Expected from a robust regression over the manufacturer’s claims of 1,095 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.; Manufacturer’s claim

Source: serenadebikes.com · As of 17 Oct 2026

“Wheelset: 1,380g +/-5%ㄛ Flyweight”

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.
According to the product page, 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.

Specifications

Serenade Gravel SR038 TAR 40, as claimed by the manufacturer: rim depth 40 mm, 24 mm internal width, 31 mm external width, 1,380 g per set.

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

Load capacity

Max. rider weight: unknown
Max. system weight: unknown
UCI approval: unknown

Spokes

Count F/R: unknown
Material: unknown
Model: CN474

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: serenadebikes.com · As of 17 Oct 2026

“Spokes: CN474 / , / Pillar 1420 / , / Sapim cx-ray”

Hub

Model: SR038 Straight Pull Center Lock, Ratchet 36T

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: serenadebikes.com · As of 17 Oct 2026

“Hub: SR038 Straight Pull Center Lock, Ratchet 36T”
Freehub mechanism: Ratchet

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: serenadebikes.com · As of 17 Oct 2026

“Hub: SR038 Straight Pull Center Lock, Ratchet 36T”

In the box

Included: tubeless valves, spare spokes, rim tape

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: serenadebikes.com · As of 17 Oct 2026

“Include | 2 spoke, Tubeless tape, Valve”

Buy from Serenade

Serenade

Brand from China · 46 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 46 wheelsets from Serenade in the list

Offers

€400 $449 in the shop 4 variants lowest price

Variant	Link to the shop
Hookless · XDR · CN474	In the shop: Hookless · XDR · CN474
Hookless · HG · CN474	In the shop: Hookless · HG · CN474
Hooked · XDR · CN474	In the shop: Hooked · XDR · CN474
Hooked · HG · CN474	In the shop: Hooked · HG · CN474

€409 $459 in the shop 2 variants

Variant	Link to the shop
Hookless · XDR · Pillar 1420	In the shop: Hookless · XDR · Pillar 1420
Hookless · HG · Pillar 1420	In the shop: Hookless · HG · Pillar 1420

€436 $489 in the shop 2 variants

Variant	Link to the shop
Hooked · XDR · Pillar 1420	In the shop: Hooked · XDR · Pillar 1420
Hooked · HG · Pillar 1420	In the shop: Hooked · HG · Pillar 1420

€472 $529 in the shop 4 variants

Variant	Link to the shop
Hookless · XDR · Sapim cx-ray	In the shop: Hookless · XDR · Sapim cx-ray
Hookless · HG · Sapim cx-ray	In the shop: Hookless · HG · Sapim cx-ray
Hooked · XDR · Sapim cx-ray	In the shop: Hooked · XDR · Sapim cx-ray
Hooked · HG · Sapim cx-ray	In the shop: Hooked · HG · Sapim cx-ray

Prices from the manufacturer’s shop, as of 17 Oct 2026. Shipping comes on top: $86. Whether duties and import VAT come on top is unclear. A final price with shipping and charges will follow.

Prices in € converted at €1 = $1.1225 as of 19 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 Gravel SR038 TAR 40 this model	40 mm	24 mm	1,380 g	€400
Nepest NOVA 45	45 mm	23 mm	1,220 g −160 g	€1,363 +€963
Elitewheels Drive II 36	36 mm	23 mm	1,260 g −120 g	€1,158 +€758
UPVINE Ultra 40	40 mm	23 mm	950 g −430 g	€1,683 +€1,283
8LIEN AETHER 40	40/45 mm	25 mm	1,020 g −360 g	€1,523 +€1,123

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 serenadebikes.com retrieved 17 Oct 2026