VaporLite Ultra 55

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

Dimensions to scale, shape schematic

Rim depth: 55 mm; Manufacturer’s claim

Source: zencarbonbike.com · As of 22 Oct 2026

“Heavy Duty Rim Height: 55 mm 430g”
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.; Manufacturer’s claim

Source: zencarbonbike.com · As of 22 Oct 2026

“Rim Inner Width: 23mm”
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.; Manufacturer’s claim

Source: zencarbonbike.com · As of 22 Oct 2026

“Rim Outer Width: 29mm”
Set weight: Grey: weight, rim depth or internal width is missing for the comparison, or there are fewer than 10 wheelsets to compare with.

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: 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

Zen Carbon VaporLite Ultra 55, as claimed by the manufacturer: rim depth 55 mm, 23 mm internal width, 29 mm external width.

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

Load capacity

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

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: zencarbonbike.com · As of 22 Oct 2026

“System Weight Limit: 120kg”
UCI approval: unknown

Spokes

Count F/R: unknown
Material: Carbon

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: zencarbonbike.com · As of 22 Oct 2026

“Spoke: Carbon Spoke, 1:1 pattern”
Model: Carbon Spoke, 1:1 pattern

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: zencarbonbike.com · As of 22 Oct 2026

“Spoke: Carbon Spoke, 1:1 pattern”

Hub

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

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: zencarbonbike.com · As of 22 Oct 2026

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

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: zencarbonbike.com · As of 22 Oct 2026

“Hub: Z235 Carbon-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 22 Oct 2026

“In The Box | Wheelset”

Buy from Zen Carbon

Zen Carbon

Brand from China · 32 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.

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Offers

€801 $899 in the shop 1 variant lowest price

Variant	Link to the shop
Heavy Duty · 36T · 55 mm 430g Choose in the shop: Heavy Duty Rim Height: 55 mm 430g	In the shop: Heavy Duty · 36T · 55 mm 430g

Prices from the manufacturer’s shop, as of 22 Oct 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 = $1.1234 as of 21 Oct 2026 (Source: ECB reference rates). The amount your bank charges can differ, depending on its rate and fees.

Similar wheelsets from other brands

No wheelset from another brand lies within ±5 mm rim depth and ±2 mm internal width.

Sources

Product page zencarbonbike.com retrieved 22 Oct 2026