RFS 248 Butterfly 45

Brand from China, 12 variants in the manufacturer’s shop.

Dimensions to scale, shape schematic

Rim depth: 45 mm; Source

Source: serenadebikes.com, As of 15 Nov 2026

“Rims Depth: 45mm”
Internal width: Internal width according to the shop: 21 mm.

Green: 23 mm internal width or more. Yellow: 21 to under 23 mm. Red: under 21 mm.; Source

Source: serenadebikes.com, As of 15 Nov 2026

“Internal Width: 21mm”; Tire width on this rim
External width: External width according to the shop: 28 mm, internal width 21 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.; Source

Source: serenadebikes.com, As of 15 Nov 2026

“External Width: 28mm”
Set weight: Expected at 45 mm depth and 21 mm internal width: 1,361 g. Stated: 1,280 g, manufacturer’s claim.

Expected from a robust regression over the manufacturer’s claims of 1,285 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.

± 30 g; Source

Source: serenadebikes.com, As of 15 Nov 2026

“45mm: 1280g ±30g”

All values are manufacturer’s claims unless marked otherwise. “Source” shows link and date.

Max. rider weight according to the manufacturer: 110 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. If the rider weight is above the system weight, the system weight counts. 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: paid, $91.

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: any other period, including returns only for defects.
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

Terms explained

Serenade RFS 248 Butterfly 45, as claimed by the manufacturer: rim depth 45 mm, 21 mm internal width, 28 mm external width, 1,280 g per set, 24/24 spokes.

The manufacturer gives no figures yet for spoke material.

Load capacity

Max. rider weight: 110 kg

Source

Source: serenadebikes.com, As of 15 Nov 2026

“Maximum Rider Weight: 110kg / 242lbs”
Max. system weight: unknown
UCI approval: unknown

Spokes

Count F/R: 24/24

Source

Source: serenadebikes.com, As of 15 Nov 2026

“Spoke Count: 24H Front / 24H Rear”
Material: unknown
Model: unknown

Hub

Model: Serenade SR248

Source

Source: serenadebikes.com, As of 15 Nov 2026

“Hub Model: Serenade SR248”
Freehub mechanism: Ratchet

Source

Source: serenadebikes.com, As of 15 Nov 2026

“Hub Model: Serenade SR248”

In the box

Included: unknown

Buy from Serenade

Serenade

Brand from China, 176 wheelsets.

Shipping to Germany: paid, $91
Duties and import VAT: included, duties paid delivery (DDP)
Delivery time: 14 to 21 days
Ships from: unclear
Returns: 30 days, you pay return shipping
Payment methods: unclear
Warranty: 2 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 Serenade All 176 wheelsets from Serenade in the list

Offers

€497 $549 in the shop 6 variants lowest price

Variant	Depth	Link to the shop
Front 45mm rear 50mm, Pillar 1420, XDR	45/50 mm	In the shop: Front 45mm rear 50mm, Pillar 1420, XDR
Front 45mm rear 50mm, Pillar 1420, N3W	45/50 mm	In the shop: Front 45mm rear 50mm, Pillar 1420, N3W
Front 45mm rear 50mm, Pillar 1420, HG	45/50 mm	In the shop: Front 45mm rear 50mm, Pillar 1420, HG
45mm, Pillar 1420, XDR	45 mm	In the shop: 45mm, Pillar 1420, XDR
45mm, Pillar 1420, N3W	45 mm	In the shop: 45mm, Pillar 1420, N3W
45mm, Pillar 1420, HG	45 mm	In the shop: 45mm, Pillar 1420, HG

€542 $599 in the shop 6 variants

Variant	Depth	Link to the shop
Front 45mm rear 50mm, Sapim cx-ray, XDR	45/50 mm	In the shop: Front 45mm rear 50mm, Sapim cx-ray, XDR
Front 45mm rear 50mm, Sapim cx-ray, N3W	45/50 mm	In the shop: Front 45mm rear 50mm, Sapim cx-ray, N3W
Front 45mm rear 50mm, Sapim cx-ray, HG	45/50 mm	In the shop: Front 45mm rear 50mm, Sapim cx-ray, HG
45mm, Sapim cx-ray, XDR	45 mm	In the shop: 45mm, Sapim cx-ray, XDR
45mm, Sapim cx-ray, N3W	45 mm	In the shop: 45mm, Sapim cx-ray, N3W
45mm, Sapim cx-ray, HG	45 mm	In the shop: 45mm, Sapim cx-ray, HG

Prices from the manufacturer’s shop, as of 15 Nov 2026. Shipping comes on top: $91. Duties and import VAT are included (duties paid delivery, DDP). A final price with shipping and charges will follow.

Prices in € converted at €1 = $1.1052 as of 13 Nov 2026 (Source: ECB reference rates). The amount your bank charges can differ, depending on its rate and fees.

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Similar wheelsets from other brands

Wheelset	Depth	Internal	Weight	Price from
Serenade RFS 248 Butterfly 45 this wheelset	45 mm	21 mm	1,280 g	€497
Nepest NOVA 45	45 mm	23 mm	1,220 g −60 g	€1,177 +€680
Elitewheels Drive II 50	50 mm	23 mm	1,300 g +20 g	€1,176 +€679
Bola PRM 50R	50 mm	21 mm	1,240 g −40 g	€804 +€307
Hygge SHUN ULTRA 50	50 mm	23 mm	1,200 g −80 g	€815 +€318

Selected by specs: rim depth ±5 mm, internal width ±2 mm, one wheelset 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 15 Nov 2026