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TRW SR268 45

Brand from China, 6 variants in the manufacturer’s shop.

Dimensions to scale, shape schematic
Rim depth
45 mm
Source

Source: serenadebikes.com, As of 15 Nov 2026

“Carbon Rim Choose: TRW45S ( 45mm depth)”

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.
Source

Source: serenadebikes.com, As of 15 Nov 2026

“Rim inner width: 23mm”

Tire width on this rim
External width

External width according to the shop: 34 mm, internal width 23 mm, so 11 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

“Rim External width: 34mm”

Set weight

Expected at 45 mm depth and 23 mm internal width: 1,305 g. Stated: 1,278 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.
Source

Source: serenadebikes.net, As of 2 Nov 2026

“Weight (Bild: TRW45S, Pillar 1423 1350, Pillar 1417 1220, Sapim cx-ray 1278): 1278g”

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

  • System limit according to the manufacturer: 110 kg (Weight Limit: 110kgs). The manufacturer states no max. rider weight.

    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.

  • 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

Terms explained

Serenade TRW SR268 45, as claimed by the manufacturer: rim depth 45 mm, 23 mm internal width, 34 mm external width, 1,278 g per set.

The manufacturer gives no figures yet for spoke count and freehub mechanism.

Load capacity

Max. rider weight
unknown
Max. system weight
110 kg
Source

Source: serenadebikes.com, As of 15 Nov 2026

“Weight Limit: 110kgs”

UCI approval
unknown

Spokes

Count F/R
unknown
Material
Steel
Source

Source: serenadebikes.com, As of 15 Nov 2026

“Spokes: Pillar 1420, Pillar 1423, Sapim cx-ray”

Model
Pillar 1420, Pillar 1423, Sapim cx-ray
Source

Source: serenadebikes.com, As of 15 Nov 2026

“Spokes: Pillar 1420, Pillar 1423, Sapim cx-ray”

Hub

Model
Serenade SR268
Source

Source: serenadebikes.com, As of 15 Nov 2026

“Model: Serenade SR268”

Freehub mechanism
unknown

In the box

Included
tubeless valves, spare spokes, rim tape
Source

Source: serenadebikes.com, As of 15 Nov 2026

“Parcel: | Spare spoke 2 pieces, Tubeless tape, Valve.”

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

€416 $459 in the shop 2 variants lowest price
Variant
TRW45S ( 45mm depth), XDR 11-12S, Pillar 1423, UD, Matt In the shop
TRW45S ( 45mm depth), HG 9-12S, Pillar 1423, UD, Matt In the shop
€452 $499 in the shop 2 variants
Variant
TRW45S ( 45mm depth), XDR 11-12S, Pillar 1420, UD, Matt In the shop
TRW45S ( 45mm depth), HG 9-12S, Pillar 1420, UD, Matt In the shop
€488 $539 in the shop 2 variants
Variant
TRW45S ( 45mm depth), XDR 11-12S, Sapim cx-ray, UD, Matt In the shop
TRW45S ( 45mm depth), HG 9-12S, Sapim cx-ray, UD, Matt In the shop

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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Serenade TRW SR268 45 this wheelset 45 mm 23 mm 1,278 g €416
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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.

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