Lún HYPER 3 Review: The First Bad Move by Winspace?

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I’ve already examined Winspace HYPER 2020, HYPER SE, and MEGA wheels. So, I consider you will discover my evaluate of the newest, Lún HYPER 3 wheels, useful as a result of I’ll evaluate these wheels with one another. I’ve ridden HYPER 3 for over 500 km, and beneath, I share how (and if) they handed my in-house high quality management checks, how they trip, and way more.

My HYPER 3 wheels scoring at a look:Crosswind Stability 4/5 | Stiffness 5/5 | Using Consolation 3/5 | Velocity Upkeep 5/5 | Tire On 5/5 | Trueness 5/5 | Spoke Stress 5/5 | Dishing 5/5 | Value 2/5 | OVERALL 4.3/5More about this street wheels scoring.

Lún HYPER 3 Abstract

Lún HYPER 3 wheels are the newest model of the HYPER collection launched in 2024. The principle distinction is that HYPER 3 wheels have wider rim width and spokes, are barely lighter, sooner, and stiffer, have a titanium ratchet, and now not have the butterfly end. They’re solely obtainable for disc brakes and are $200 costlier than HYPER 2. (Supply)

Essential Options

Here’s a fast abstract of the options and specs of the Lún HYPER 3 wheels.

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First Impressions and Unboxing

Winspace packs its wheels in a black branded field. This time, the package deal was visibly broken throughout transport. I hoped the wheels remained untouched as a result of coping with injury attributable to the logistics firm can be irritating for me and Winspace (as a result of it wasn’t their fault, however I’m positive they’ve insurance coverage).

Fortunately, the wheels have been scratch-free because of the protecting covers and packaging (as you will notice from my in-house QC checks).

In-Home Assessments

Lateral and Radial Trueness

I checked the lateral and radial trueness of each wheels. Their outcomes are among the many greatest ones I’ve examined (over ten wheelsets). This confirms my previous experiences with Winspace wheels. The meeting high quality is top-notch.

Spoke Stress

The spoke rigidity was a bit stunning. Whereas the rear wheel had excellent spoke rigidity consistency, the entrance wheel had 5 spokes exterior the 5% common spoke rigidity on the drive aspect. It’s not a giant deal, because the wheels are trued nicely, however I simply needed to exhibit that not even Winspace is ideal.

Rim Centering (Dishing)

The dishing (how well-centered the hub is) ended nicely. I’d say it was the perfect consequence, as I wouldn’t have the ability to pull a sheet of paper between the top cap and the dishing software. In different phrases, the hubs have been completely centered. Are these wheels Cyclists Hub particular as a result of I’ve the wheel testing coverage public? I don’t know.

A Look Inside

In comparison with the earlier generations of HYPER wheels, the interior rim construction seemed significantly better (smoother and with fewer wrinkles). Nevertheless, I encountered an uncommon bump (photograph 2). I don’t know what brought about it, however I’ve by no means encountered something prefer it.

The Issue of Placing the Tire On

HYPER 3 wheels are tubeless-ready, so, as at all times, I attempted to place my Tufo Comtura 4 TR 28mm tires on. I had an ideal expertise with Lún HYPER 2020 on this side. So, how did the HYPER 3 finish?

Placing the tires on was really easy that I didn’t want tire levers. Nevertheless, I’ve already used these tires for a number of hundred kilometers, so they’re softer and a bit stretched out. This, along with the broader inside rim width, is also the explanation why I didn’t handle to place the tires on with a daily flooring pump. I had to make use of an air compressor. Fortunately, no less than the rim tape was preinstalled.

The desk beneath reveals the person standards of all wheels I examined and my ranking.

Reviewed WheelsetBuyAverageScoreCrosswind StabilityStiffness & ResponsivityRiding ComfortSpeed maintenanceTire On¹Lateral andRadial TruenessSpoke TensionRim CenteringPriceRim depthWeight (F | R | Pair)Rim Width (I | E) Notice

YOELEO C50|50 SAT DB PROCheck PriceCheck Value (yoeleoeurope.com)4.343454555450mm705g, 830g, 1535g18.5mm25.5mmAffordable and easy-to-service wheels appropriate for studios and regular efforts.

Lún HYPER 50mmCheck PriceUse code CYCLISTSHUB10 to get 10% OFF4.035355444350mm650g, 779g, 1429g19mm26mmStiff, responsive, and light-weight wheels appropriate for hilly and mountainous terrain. Not too steady in crosswinds.

Elitewheels DRIVE 45mm DiscCheck PriceUse code CYCLISTSHUB to get 15% OFF4.055343445345mm562g, 718g, 1280g21.4mm28.8mmStiff, responsive, and light-weight wheels appropriate for hilly and mountainous terrain. Not too quick on flats.

Farsports Ventoux SCheck PriceUse code CYCLISTSHUB150 to get 150 USD OFF4.055453444245mm637g, 755g, 1392g19.2mm25.5mmStiff, responsive, and premium wheels appropriate for many terrains.

YOELEO C50|50 SAT DB PRO 2022Check PriceCheck Value (yoeleoeurope.com)4.143444545450mm705g, 830g, 1535g18.5mm25.5mmAffordable and easy-to-service wheels appropriate for studios and regular efforts however with too loud hubs.

Trifox WT11Check PriceUse code CYCLISTSHUB to get 8 % OFF3.842545433450mm769g, 874g, 1643g18.4mm25.1mmAffordable and cozy, however not nicely assembled.

Farsports WaveCheck PriceUse code CYCLISTSHUB50 to get 50 USD OFF4.253455543445/50mm736g, 880g, 1616g21.0mm28.7mmAffordable, easy-to-service, unique-looking wheels appropriate for studios and regular efforts.

Superteam All-Carbon Extremely 2023Check PriceUse code CYCLISTSHUB to get 5% OFF4.644555555350mm633g, 769g, 1402g21.3mm28.7mmNot overly stiff, however responsive. Steady in crosswinds and supreme for many terrains, questionable reliability.

Lún HYPER SE 2023Check PriceUse code CYCLISTSHUB10 to get 10% OFF4.345355554346/54mm654g, 803g, 1457g21.3mm27.9mmBetter than HYPER 2020 in all facets. I consider they supply higher worth for cash than HYPER 23.

Lún MEGACheck PriceUse code CYCLISTSHUB10 to get 10% OFF4.155255554146/54mm616g, 782g, 1398g20.8mm28.1mmThe stiffest wheels I examined. Ideally suited for easy roads or racing, however they aren’t comfy.

Elitewheels EDGECheck Price3.843433354550mm633g, 720g, 1353g21.2mm28.9mmComfortable, light-weight however comparatively mushy in comparison with carbon-spoked wheels.

Elitewheels ENTCheck Price3.842443444550mm828g, 950g, 1778g20.0mm28.4mmHeavy and mushy however comfy and good on flats and regular efforts.

Lún HYPER 3Check PriceUse code CYCLISTSHUB10 to get 10% OFF4.355355555246/54mm598g, 766g, 1364g23.2mm28.6mmBetter crosswind stability and luxury than HYPER 2023, however a lot increased value and no butterfly-weave end.

My scoring of the Chinese language carbon street bike wheels with a word and different technical particulars.The size for every function is 1-5 factors, the place 5 is the perfect. The ranking might be retrospectively adjusted primarily based on the comparability with different wheelsets (extra about this scoring).SCROLL HORIZONTALLY FOR MORE INFO.¹How tough it’s to place a Tufo Comtura 4 TR 28mm tubeless tire on and correctly seat it.

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Using Expertise

To rapidly sum up, the HYPER wheels are identified for his or her sturdiness, stiffness, and skill to keep up momentum. Nevertheless, they’ve barely worse crosswind stability than another wheels I examined. Naturally, I puzzled if the “10% enhance in lateral stiffness” and “2.2W financial savings” can be noticeable.

So, after using Lún HYPER 3 for over 500 km, I can say it’s not until you trip HYPER 2023 and HYPER 3 side-by-side and are tremendous delicate to marginal variations.

As I hinted at within the introduction. HYPER 3 live as much as the popularity of Lún wheels. They’re, subsequently, very stiff, which will probably be appreciated by those that need environment friendly energy switch from the pedals to ahead movement. I’d rank their stiffness someplace between the Lún HYPER SE (or presumably the Farsports Ventoux S) and the Lún MEGA. Nevertheless, keep in mind that excessive stiffness harms trip consolation, particularly for those who trip in an space the place there are roads with many cracks, potholes, and so forth. The stiffer your body, the extra you’ll really feel vibration fatigue, particularly on lengthy routes, which is usually ignored. Carbon-spoked wheels might not be for you.

I examined the Lún HYPER 3 wheels on a Winspace Agile body, which has dropped seatstays and a reasonably slender seatpost, so the rear construction can take up a lot of the vibration (way more than my earlier bike, YOELEO R12). Nevertheless, you’ll be able to nonetheless inform that these wheels transmit extra vibration than steel-spoked ones. The roads in our space are about 50/50. Some are nice, and a few are the other. So, the HYPER 3 wheels are extra of the much less comfy ones resulting from their excessive stiffness.

The 46mm rim depth within the entrance and 54mm within the rear is common. You’ll use it in most situations, i.e., for each flat using and rolling and hilly terrain. Personally, nevertheless, I don’t thoughts using lengthy, steep climbs with the HYPER 3. I don’t really feel like they’re unwilling to trip resulting from their stiffness, however they aren’t as vigorous and responsive because the Elitewheels DRIVE 45mm, which have extraordinarily low inertia and are nonetheless my favourite climbing carbon wheels.

One of many adjustments with the HYPER 3 is the bigger rim width. The interior one has gone from 21mm to 23mm broad, however the exterior one has solely gone from 28mm to twenty-eight.6mm. It is a missed alternative, in my view, as wider rims and the usage of wider tires have gotten stylish as a result of improved trip consolation and, in keeping with some assessments, pace. For comparability, Elitewheels DRIVE Helix have an inside width of 21mm, however the exterior one is 31.8mm on the entrance wheel and 30.8mm on the rear. The RESERVE wheels, ridden by the Visma-Lease and Bike workforce, have an inside width of 25.4/24.8mm (entrance/rear) and an exterior width of even 34.4/32.1mm (entrance/rear).

Winspace has modified the structure of the spokes on the HYPER 3, which they are saying ought to impact stability in crosswinds. The reality is that the HYPER 3 do appear to me to be a bit extra steady than the earlier gen. However whether or not it’s actually the spokes structure or the completely different form of the tire (as a result of bigger inside width) I can’t say. We’re nonetheless speaking about marginal variations.

Personally, I feel one of many least appreciated enhancements would be the titanium ratchet, which ought to be lighter and extra sturdy. This part takes lots of time to check its longevity correctly. I’ll replace this evaluate if I run into any issues with it or the hubs. For now, nevertheless, I can solely say that the freehub sound is loud, however fairly nice.

After all, now we have to speak concerning the value as nicely. In comparison with the HYPER 2023, it has elevated by $200 from $1499 to $1699. Contemplating that you simply use my 10% low cost (code CYCLISTSHUB10), this distinction is $180. This enhance places the HYPER 3 wheels nicely away from the $1000 value level, an imaginary value level for many individuals. So I ask: Is Winspace pricing itself out? Even the Winspace Agile body is already considerably costlier than earlier Winspace frames.

For me, HYPER wheels nonetheless present glorious worth for cash, however I think about that for many individuals, this may already be a no-go value class. Moreover, I feel the HYPER 3 misplaced its uniqueness within the type of the butterfly end, which was nice to market (particularly on Instagram and YouTube) and made your bike stand out from the gang. Take a look at how nice the Lún MEGA wheels (which have the identical rim end because the HYPER 2023) look:

This makes me marvel if HYPER 3 aren’t the primary main mistake of Winspace when it comes to pricing and advertising and marketing. In any case, the HYPER 3 look much like the HYPER SE 2023 (they’ve a matte end), so it’s not apparent at first look that I’m using the newest wheels. Why do I point out this? As a result of biking is considerably elitist and other people need the “newest and biggest”. I don’t play that recreation right here, however many individuals do. This will result in the HYPER 3 not turning into as engaging as a result of, apart from the broad carbon spokes, they appear the identical as most different wheels.

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Lún HYPER 3 Alternate options

My Verdict

Unsurprisingly, the HYPER 3 is superior in most respects to the earlier era. The largest enchancment I see is in crosswind stability. I’m not in a position to detect stiffness or improved aerodynamics, even on side-to-side rides. The meeting high quality is top-notch.

Conversely, I think about the change to a matte end and the transfer away from butterfly-weave to be a step backward. I feel that’s a disgrace as a result of that’s one of many options that made HYPERs distinctive. One other minor element that I didn’t point out within the evaluate is the alternative of the clear valve caps with plain black ones, as if the HYPER 3 (aside from the broader carbon spokes) have been much less “cool.”

I’m positive the upper value will delay many potential prospects who could desire to decide on the HYPER 2 or a competitor. Personally, I discover this value enhance to be “unjustified” when it comes to efficiency. Nevertheless, I perceive that Winspace invests not solely in improvement but in addition in advertising and marketing, improvement of its distribution community, and buyer assist, which brings with it further prices that inevitably should be mirrored someplace.

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