Reviews

Ok, I have ridden about 400k's so far and the wheels have impressed me with their smooth ride, this together with the Bianchi carbon frame makes for a great combination. I purchased the EPIC 3.4 - Carbon Clincher - Wheelset, and have Continental tyres 25 and 28mm f&r. Thanks again. Regards Peter

Cheers :beers:...no comment on the wheelsets...very good communication with the costumer service...all i can say is GREAT JOB...highly recommended TOKYOWHEEL 3.4

Although I have yet to properly break in my Epic 3.4 wheels I am very pleased with this purchase. You will be hard pressed to find a better set of wheels for quality, performance, price, and customer service. Delivery was fast and upon noticing that I had an issue with a skewer Tokyo Wheel were quick to provide an immediate solution. I seriously hope these wheels stand the test of time for quality and performance ... in the meantime, i highly recommend.

Tokyowheel™

Hi Chris. Thanks for the awesome review. Sorry for the QR skewer mix-up. I guess you have a spare now at least ha. I hope your cycling is a little easier/more enjoyable now. Drop us a line if you ever need help with anything. Thanks!

2019-09-30

The weight is 102g more the the specification, so my 3.4 disc with Vapor hubs is 1750 g. I have not tryed them on the road yet, so can not comment on how they roll. Communication has been super, allways fast answer. Packing also fine.

Short story. I bought a used Roubaix with Roval CLX40 rims, and I ended up cracking a rim. I choked at dropping $1000 (with crash discount). Bike shop suggested the Tokoyowheel as an employee rides them and likes it. I got the 3.4 with the Sapim spokes, and standard hub, I'm 230 lb, and it was nice to have a little extra headroom on the weight. I've only gotten a couple rides in so far, but, here's my impressions: con; The hub is a little narrower than the Roval it replaces, which means the magnet on the spoke doesn't reliably trip the Cateye sensor. Fortunately, I do have a small supply of magnets in the right size to fill in the space. The Sapim spokes are aero, which does make it a little tougher to align the magnet. Neither of these are flaws in the wheel, just things to work around . Pros; The 3.4 is capable of running tubeless, unlike my Roval rear rim. That means when my current tire wears out, I go to zero chance of a pinch flat, even with the extra lbs. So, on to riding impressions. The LBS had no problems, nothing out of order on the install. First ride was a 10 mile break in loop that the local cycle club uses for the icebreaker. Absolutely no problems. Next ride was more hilly, and somewhat longer. I went up the hills with ease, the wider rim does help with picking a direction, perhaps better than the CLX40 it replaces. Bottom line, I'm a moderate cyclist, and my other road bike has alloy rims, so I can appreciate the performance of a carbon rim, even though I'll never push it to it's limits. If you're looking for a performance upgrade over medium priced alloy rims, this would be the ticket Odds are I'll sell the Roval Rear wheel, and replace it with the 3.4.

I bought these wheels to compliment my tubbies, which I feel are slightly fragile to ride and race everyday. My 1st ride was not thrilling as it was I did not get the tire pressure just right. I could almost feel each bump in the road, but once that was dialed in these wheels began to sing. Not the most explosive wheels out there, but they sure do roll well. The impression the wheels leave me with is a feeling of having more rubber on the road, which gives me more confidence, especially on the technical downhills.

I purchased the version with Sapim CX ray spokes. Amazingly fast and confident handling even in strong crosswinds. The hubs roll very smooth. Also take note of their excellent customer service. Highly recommended!

Second set of tokyowheels for me. Just much better support in the corners and the stiffness just give me more speed, especially out of the corners. I also liked the whole sale procedure again from Tokyowheels. Keep that going! Great product for amazing price. It makes my Mavic wheels embarrasing really... keep it up

Well so far i rode 250 Km. on these wheels. Wheels are very sturdy, rolls good and is noticeably more aero dinamic than my previous box rim set. Actually i shaved three minutes off my time over a set course i often ride. I ride for fitness so i go fast or try to anyway. The roads i ride on are concrete surface and often bumpy, so far so good. I like them. The brake pads were too thick so i had to cut them down to fit in my Durace calliper. Quick release axle spindle too long, also cut with a hack saw, not a big deal. Wheels looks great on the bike. Had one rear flat but i think that was caused by the tube getting pinched when installed. I use the Conti. grandprix 4000 11 S. 25MM tires.

Looks very well made. No problems on the road. I liked that it came with rim tape, which I could tell was neatly applied. I figured that if they were careful about rim tape they were careful about everything.

I purchased my Epic 3.4 carbon clincher wheels based on two recommendations from cycling pals and was not disappointed. The communication from Kane at TokyoWheel was excellent; I received regular email updates at every stage of the purchase and delivery process. TokyoWheel also refunded me 110% of the customs duty charges in super efficient time. More importantly I am very impressed with the wheels and as claimed my climbing has improved and my average speeds are up already. Thank you Kane and all at TokyoWheel.

I purchased the Epic carbon wheel set and they are great. I own Mavic, Dura Ace, and DT Swiss wheels and they are just as good at about half the price They ride smooth and straight and I will purchase again.

After returning from vacation I have managed to clock up a couple of hundred miles so far. I have found the standard hubs to be very smooth and cross winds have had little effect whilst riding due to the low profile of the wheels.I too spent many hours trawling numerous websites looking at wheels ranging from in excess of £1000's to cheaper imports. I took a great deal of time observing the Tokyo Wheels website looking at who and what people were buying. I eventually took the plunge choosing the Epic 3.4 as they seemed to be a good all round wheel set. I must state that I have not regret this decision to the point that I am considering the 5.6 option next spring. Great service, great price, great ride and they look fantastic all be it I went for stealth and I am confident they will stand the test of time.

I bought this to replace my Campagnollo Ultra Shamal and was so excited and even added the K-Swiss dt-240 with Saphim spokes. Upon installing it, it was actually heavier riding with it compared to my old Campagnolo Ultra Shamal. The spin on the dt-Swiss 240 was average. However, Aero dynamics felt good. Overall, sorry but Not happy with the performance & price I paid for the E34 with dt-Swiss 240.

Very happy with the Wheelset although a point of improvement the decals on the front wheel were not adhered to the rim and are now lifting off. Trying to adhere them to rim only lasts a couple of minutes and then they lift again.

Tokyowheel™

It is good to hear you are happy with the performance of the wheels and we would also like to work with you on the decal issue. If you like, we can send you a new set of decals you can install after removing the old ones. Please let us know by contacting us at questions@tokyowheel.com so we can open a support ticket to make sure you are taken care of. Thanks

2018-07-17

Outstanding service, fast, reliable and prompt. Now I am going to test the new Epic 3.4 wheelset and will leave a review ASAP. Thank you so much, it's y second purchase and so far I am amazed with customer service.

Tokyowheel™

We appreciate you returning to us for another wheelset. Thanks for sharing you comments and enjoy riding those EPIC 3.4's. Cheers

2018-06-20

Great set of wheels, very responsive and light..it’s all worth the wait and the staff are very helpful and they response quickly if you have any questions. Great job Tokyowheel!!

Tokyowheel™

Hi again! Sorry we were a little late getting your wheels to you. Drop kane@tokyowheel.com a line and he'll organize a free set of brake pads for you. Cheers Rennie!

2018-07-13

I brought a set of epic 3.4’s. One race and 300ks in the are running true. Really nice set to ride. The process from start to finish was well run, so much so several of the guys I ride with are considering toykowheel for there next carbon wheel purchase. 5 Star experience

Tokyowheel™

Michael, so happy to hear about your positive experience. Hope those 3.4s help you in your races and 300ks. Cheers

2018-04-23

My first ride on these wheels was a great experience. Rode a hilly canyon ride in central New Mexico with multi-directional cross winds. No problems. Spin true right out of the box. The black 'Epic' decals were bubbling in a few places. I pushed the bubbled areas down and they seem to be holding. Perhaps a better decal design is in order. Other than that....nice wheels!

Tokyowheel™

Hello Gary and thanks for letting us know about your experience. Yes, the EPIC 3.4 were designed to be stable in those cross drafts so great to hear you are seeing that. Sorry about the decal issue. We found the manufacturer sent a few that did not adhere properly. If you get to a point that you would like to replace them please let us know. Take care.

2018-04-05

Love performance straight from the box, Delivery couple of day's earlier than promised & they look spectacular. Customer service top shelf , best I've ever had. :-)

Pros: Purchase was painless Delivery was on time Wheels roll great UCI / ITU certified Cons: Vinyl decals are disappointing. Already nicked and peeling. Apparently Tokyowheel switched back to basic vinyl decals from water based baked in ones. I think that has significantly reduced what would otherwise be very up market looking wheels.

Pretty good to go straight out of the box and in fact the heaviest thing about these wheels was the cardboard box! I was quite surprised at how quiet they were, they also rolled along quite nicely as well. I have only had 1 ride on them so far due to being away with work for 2 months and am looking forward to putting some more km's on them this weekend ..... but so far so good!

I elected for the upgraded hubs and spokes for my 3.4s and am extremely happy with the wheels. A very noticible difference to my 2016 DTSWISS RC38 Carbon Wheels. I run my 3.4s tubeless with Schwalbe One 25mm tyres. I can’t put a finger on why I would spend twice as much on an ENVE... Seriously, an unbelievable wheel. Stiff etc... If your question is... are these wheels good? The answer is they are excellent. Only reason I gave 4/5 is they took 4 weeks to arrive. Happily shop at Tokyo again.

This is my second wheelset from Tokyowheel. The first one was Epic 5.6. Fast wheel and suitable for most riding conditions - even on some hill climbs. Since I'm preparing for some longer and steeper hill climbs, I've decided to purchase a climbing wheetset and purchased Epic 3.4. It did not disappoint. Light and stiff - most importantly, brakes very well in extremely wet condition during my recent decent from a 1,300m hill climb. Brake pads used are from Swissstop Black Prince.

Tokyowheel™

Thank you for your review on the EPIC 3.4 Ahmad, sounds like you have some good experience with braking in mountains. Good rim brake tracks combined with proper carbon wheel braking technique is the key eh? Have a great 2018 season.

2018-01-30

They are very nice, very good quality and very light. it is a great value for money you spent. I paid a tax but Tokyowheels paid me back +%10 value. Thank you Tokyowheels :grinning:

It is only a few rides and can feel less tiring to maintain a higher speed. I had chose. The DT Swiss hub, not sure if it is due to the hub or I need a little accustomed to. The acceleration felt a little sluggish compared to my last wheels. Had just order the 36T ratchet upgrade for it and waiting for delivery. Let’s see if it is due to the ratchet system. Also hopping that the freehub can be steel. Yes it might add a little more weight but it more durable, don’t mind that little more weight and $ spend. Other than that overall easier to maintain higher speed. Will need to push harder to see if I can go beyond and faster.

So far so good the decals of Tokio wheels are peeling of already y thing they didn’t installed correctly other that that they are ok will see how the hold together

Superb wheelset. I really like to ride onsdag This wheelset. Stiff and steady in windy conditions. Just one downside. The decals is lose and drops of.

Tokyowheel™

Hi Heinrich Thanks for the kind words. Sorry to hear you're having issues with your decals. They should stay on for years. Please send some high quality pics of the issue to Kane or TJ (questions@tokyowheel.com) and they will organise replacements be sent out and installed at our expense. Let us know if you need anything else. Cheers!

2017-09-25

Great communication wonderful service and an amazing set of wheels. I'm faster on all my favourite rides. They hold there speed better than the shimano RS 80 wheels I had. I'm very happy with all aspects of my purchase.

Tokyowheel™

Hi Ken. Wow thanks for the kind words (both here and on the Facebook ad I saw you comment in). We really appreciate it when people speak up - beyond helping prospective customers make up their minds, it gives us a buzz too. If you're not the shy type, send us some pics of your bike (in action or otherwise) and we'll throw them up on the website. Cheers Ken!

2017-08-28

A a fantastic set of lightweight wheels. The acceleration I achieve with these wheels is a marked improvement on my alloy wheels. They are 20% lighter, 15% more aerodynamic and the customer service I received from Tokyowheel was second to none. Many thanks.

I bught this wheels to ride them just for training and climbing sessions, but the stiffness, the lightness and the ride feeling, makes me use them always. I got a pair of Reynolds Strike SLG carbon that I thoght I will use for competitions but I reather my Tokyoweels. I just used them on a 70.3 Iron Man and worked great...

Tokyowheel™

Hi Andres. Thanks for the awesome review! Great to hear you're putting your Reynolds wheelset into storage ( ;D ). We only have a handful of riders in Costa Rica I believe. Send us some pics of your bike if you can find the time. We'll publish one to our website (if the picture quality is ok). TW staff love to see bike/rider pics, and customers do too. Best of luck with your riding.

2017-07-01

I’d been watching the Tokyo Wheels brand for a few years after a friend put me onto them. After a recent trip to New Zealand, I decided I needed a good set of climbing wheels and finally decided to make a purchase. I am so glad I did. I’ve ridden these wheels in all conditions and they’ve performed incredibly well. I am still blown away by the quality of the braking. I’ve ridden plenty of carbon wheels and often swapped them out for alloys in the wet. Not with these. In summary, the braking is top quality, they are super light, they spin for days and despite being punished for over 2000kms by an 85kg rider, they are as true as the day they arrived. Very satisfied customer.

Tokyowheel™

Hi Kirk. Thanks for the awesome review! Send us a bike pic if you're not the shy type and we'll put it up on the site. Sing out if you need anything! Cheers.

2017-06-18

I was pretty sure I order the wheels with DTSwiss hubs but they turned up with Tokyowheels hubs - I checked my order but it said Tokyowheels as well - I was sure though. Delivery took awhile - probably longer than I had expected. I did request a decal change and that came through although I was not given any feedback as to whether my request acknowledged. Communications where pretty terrible in general even the chat window would take over 12 hours for a response on the one time I recieved a response. The wheels have done a few Ks now and so far are holding up well - they are true and roll pretty well. cross-winds effect these wheels more than my old Bontragers D3s but they are a $3500 wheel. I might consider these again for my mountain bike when I am looking for new wheels. thanks Craig.

Tokyowheel™

We appreciate your feedback and try to use such comments to improve our processes. After an order is placed an email is sent with the order number and product description, maybe there was a problem here with the email address. In any event, if you do not get what you ordered and paid for we will most definitely rectify that situation to make sure you have the exact build you wanted. Very sorry about any communications shortcomings keeping you posted on the decal change. Our customer support should have acknowledged that change for you. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

2017-12-08

Purchased EPIC 3.4 with ceramic hubs and SAPIM spokes. Rode about 800km to date. Wheels have great build quality, they are light, supple, more comfortable and aerodynamic then previous Fulcrum aluminium wheelset. Brakes very well in wet and dry. Definitely makes riding more enjoyable.

Tokyowheel™

Hi Patrick. Hearing that you are enjoying your riding more now is music to our ears!. Glad the 3.4 was the one for you after all. We're here if you need anything.

2017-02-11

Nice light wheels with a good finish. Due to the time of the year only limited outdoor miles on them. Breaking is not a problem at least not in the dry.

Tokyowheel™

Hi Jack. Thanks for the kind words. Let us know if you need anything. Cheers!

2017-01-31

I am 100% happy with this wheelset. Why am I not giving 5 stars then? First and foremost, for the price I paid, I am 100% satisfied customer... but in order for me to give a 5-Star review, the braking performance needs to improve. It is ok, far from perfect. 5-star = perfection. I am sure Tokyowheel listen and can improve that in a next iteration. Rest assured I am a satisfied customer and will be back to buy another wheelset here.

Tokyowheel™

Thanks for the comments. We will indeed try to get to 5-star. Sometimes there is a break in period with the brake pads and other times toeing in the pads can help. There are also many carbon braking techniques that can improve performance. Please send us a line if we can help.

2016-12-15

Finally I received my wheel set at home like a Christmas gift in a pretty nice package. It was part of the experience to install the tubes, tires , brake pads and cassette. Then the first ride, the feel, the reactiveness, and the distinctive sound . Then after many rides I realized the confort and confidence they provide. Pretty satisfied so far. Look forward for the rolling performance and sustainable pleasure to ride on them!

Tokyowheel™

Hi Marc. Thanks for the kind words. We're super pleased our (new) wheels are making your cycling more enjoyable! Send some pics in if you're not the shy type and we'll put them up on the website. Stay in touch!

2016-07-19