VaporLite SL Steel 45

Brand from China · 1 variant in the manufacturer’s shop

Dimensions to scale, shape schematic

Rim depth: 45 mm
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.
External width: External width according to the shop: 29 mm, internal width 23 mm, so 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 45 mm depth and 23 mm internal width: 1,306 g. Stated: 1,197 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: Steel

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. 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: 14 days or more. Red: under 14 days or no returns.
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

The manufacturer gives no figures yet for spoke count.

Rim

Depth: 45 mm

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: zencarbonbike.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Heavy Duty Rim Height: 45 mm 390g”
Internal width: 23 mm

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: zencarbonbike.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Rim Inner Width: 23mm”
External width: 29 mm

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: zencarbonbike.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Rim Outer Width: 29mm”

Weight

Set: 1,197 g

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: zencarbonbike.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Weight: 1197g (Final Weight: (390 * 2) +3.8*48 +235 = 1197.4 g)”

Load capacity

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

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: zencarbonbike.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“System Weight Limit: 120kg”

Spokes

Count F/R: unknown
Material: Steel

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: zencarbonbike.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Alpina HyperLite Steel Spokes”
Model: Alpina Hyperlight Spoke, 1:1 pattern

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: zencarbonbike.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Spoke: Alpina Hyperlight Spoke, 1:1 pattern”

Hub

Model: ZC240Rs Steel-Spoke Hub, Straight Pull ( Ratchet, 36 Teeth), Center Lock, 12*100/12*142

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: zencarbonbike.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Hub: ZC240Rs Steel-Spoke Hub, Straight Pull ( Ratchet, 36 Teeth), Center Lock, 12*100/12*142”
Freehub mechanism: Ratchet

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: zencarbonbike.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Hub: ZC240Rs Steel-Spoke Hub, Straight Pull ( Ratchet, 36 Teeth), Center Lock, 12*100/12*142”

In the box

Included: only the wheels

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: zencarbonbike.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“In The Box | Wheelset”

Buy from Zen Carbon

Zen Carbon

Brand from China · 20 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.

All about Zen Carbon All 20 wheelsets from Zen Carbon in the list

Offers

Variant	Link to the shop
€666 $749 in the shop 1 variant lowest price
Heavy Duty · Alpina Hyper lite · 36T · steel · 45 mm 390g Choose in the shop: Heavy Duty Rim Height: 45 mm 390g	In the shop: Heavy Duty · Alpina Hyper lite · 36T · steel · 45 mm 390g

Prices from the manufacturer’s shop, as of 18 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
Zen Carbon VaporLite SL Steel 45 this model	45 mm	23 mm	1,197 g	€666
Nepest NOVA 45	45 mm	23 mm	1,220 g +23 g	€1,359 +€693
Elitewheels Drive II 50	50 mm	23 mm	1,300 g +103 g	€1,155 +€489
UPVINE Ultra 40	40 mm	23 mm	950 g −247 g	€1,866 +€1,200
BladeX Ultra 50	50 mm	25 mm	1,094 g −103 g	€1,014 +€348

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 zencarbonbike.com retrieved 18 Oct 2026