VaporLite II CS 50

Brand from China, 1 variant in the manufacturer’s shop.

Dimensions to scale, shape schematic
Rim depth
50 mm
Source

Source: zencarbonbike.com, As of 15 Nov 2026

“Heavy Duty Rim Height: 50mm 410g”

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.

Source

Source: zencarbonbike.com, As of 15 Nov 2026

“Rim Inner Width: 25mm”

External width

External width according to the shop: 34 mm, internal width 25 mm, so 9 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: zencarbonbike.com, As of 15 Nov 2026

“Rim Outer Width: 34mm”

Set weight

Grey: weight, rim depth or internal width is missing for the comparison, or there are fewer than 10 wheelsets to compare with.

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

  • System limit according to the manufacturer: 120 kg (System Weight Limit: 120kg). 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.

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

  • Delivery time according to the shop: unclear.

    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: any other period, including returns only for defects.

  • From receipt, original purchasers only, excluding wear parts.

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

  • Discounted replacement after a crash, according to the “Warranty Policy” page 30% off the retail price, for the original purchaser only. You pay shipping, customs duties and taxes.

    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, only the wheels.

    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

Zen Carbon VaporLite II CS 50, as claimed by the manufacturer: rim depth 50 mm, 25 mm internal width, 34 mm external width, 20/20 Carbon spokes.

The manufacturer gives no figures yet for weight.

Load capacity

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

Source: zencarbonbike.com, As of 15 Nov 2026

“System Weight Limit: 120kg”

UCI approval
unknown

Spokes

Count F/R
20/20
Source

Source: zencarbonbike.com, As of 15 Nov 2026

“Spoke Hole Count: 20H/20H”

Material
Carbon
Source

Source: zencarbonbike.com, As of 15 Nov 2026

“Spoke: Carbon Spoke, 1:1 pattern”

Model
unknown

Hub

Model
Z235 Carbon-Spoke Hub, Straight Pull ( Ratchet, 36 Teeth), Center Lock, 12*100/12*142
Source

Source: zencarbonbike.com, As of 15 Nov 2026

“Hub: Z235 Carbon-Spoke Hub, Straight Pull ( Ratchet, 36 Teeth), Center Lock, 12*100/12*142”

Freehub mechanism
Ratchet
Source

Source: zencarbonbike.com, As of 15 Nov 2026

“Hub: Z235 Carbon-Spoke Hub, Straight Pull ( Ratchet, 36 Teeth), Center Lock, 12*100/12*142”

In the box

Included
only the wheels
Source

Source: zencarbonbike.com, As of 15 Nov 2026

“In The Box | Wheelset”

Buy from Zen Carbon

Zen Carbon

Brand from China, 35 wheelsets.

Shipping to Germany
unclear
Duties and import VAT
included, duties paid delivery (DDP)
Delivery time
unclear
Ships from
unclear
Returns
14 days, you pay return shipping
Payment methods
PayPal
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.

Offers

€814 $899 in the shop 1 variant lowest price
Variant Link to the shop
Heavy Duty, 36T, 50mm 410g Choose in the shop: Heavy Duty Rim Height: 50mm 410g In the shop: Heavy Duty, 36T, 50mm 410g

Prices from the manufacturer’s shop, as of 15 Nov 2026. Whether shipping comes on top is unclear. 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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