Is this a Perfect Chinese Road Wheelset? - Nepest MAUI35 Wheel Review

This is my second video in a set of three, where I look at some of the lesser know, but apparently very good Chinese wheel brands. In my first video, we looked at an entry level wheelset, and in this second video, we’re going to the other end of the scale, and look at what can be achieved when you don’t compromise.

Nepest was founded in 2017, and started life as an OEM manufacturer producing for other brands. In 2022, they started their ‘Direct To Consumer’ side of the business.

Nepest offer various wheel options, and the ones I’ll be testing today are these, the MAUI 35’s.



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Nepest Website:
https://www.nepestsports.com/?ref=nya...

The Nepest MAUI 35’s Wheels (The wheels tested in this video):
https://www.nepestsports.com/products...

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⏰ Timecodes ⏰
00:00 - Intro
00:51 - Who Is Nepest?
02:21 - Wheel Headline Stats
03:09 - Close Look - Hubs
05:48 - Close Look - Spokes
07:55 - Close Look - Rims
10:20 - What Do They Weigh?
11:07 - Test - Wheel Balance
13:36 - Test - Spoke Tension
15:00 - Test - Spoke Alignment
16:19 - Test - Dishing
18:27 - Shipping & Warrantee
19:18 - Conclusion