YOELEO vs. Winspace: Which Brand Is Better? (My Experience)

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This is an unbiased comparison of YOELEO and Winspace, two Chinese carbon manufacturers that produce high-quality carbon products. You will find out whether one is better than the other, the results of my customer support tests, my experience with their products, and much more.

About YOELEO

YOELEO was established in 2011, but their story began in 2007 when they started manufacturing carbon fiber products for other brands. Over the years, they gained much experience that they transformed into improving their products. YOELEO’s portfolio includes frames, wheels, and accessories for road, mountain, gravel, track, and other types of bicycles. Their wheels and frames are UCI approved.

About Winspace

Winspace was founded in 2011. They develop and produce high-end carbon frames, wheels, and other accessories. Their product offer is narrower than YOELEOs’. They focus mainly on road bike components like wheels, frames, and accessories. Winspace also develops its own components, like hubs. In 2020, Winspace established an in-house brand called Lún (a “wheel” in Chinese), and since 2021, their road bike wheels (HYPER and Road Series) are UCI approved.

YOELEO vs. Winspace Compared

Let’s look closer at the differences between YOELEO and Winspace.

If you live in Europe, you will appreciate that YOELEO has a European warehouse. European customers get faster shipping, and the import fees are already included in the product’s price. However, not all products in their Chinese warehouse are available in the European warehouse. Winspace has a US warehouse, so US customers order wheels from lunwheels.cc are shipped from there.

TIP: Read this article on How import fees for cycling products from China work.

YOELEO framesets and wheels are UCI approved (although this approval is from 2016), and Winspace also has UCI-approved framesets and wheels.

Both brands offer products in similar price ranges. YOELEO wheels start at around $800, and frames at around $1600. Winspace is priced similarly. The table below shows a comparison of YOELEO and Winspace.

Customer Support Test

Both companies offer live chat support. So I decided to try it. I sent a few questions to them at around 8:30 AM (GMT+2) and 2:30 PM (GMT+8).

Hello YOELEO / Winspace
What is your current approximate order processing time for wheels? How long does it take to ship them to Europe with standard and express shipping? And how much are the shipping and import fees for wheels?
Thank you in advance for your answer.
–Petr

YOELEO was around 15 seconds quicker than Winspace. Both agents connected immediately. However, none of the agents answered my questions on point. They answered only 1 or 2 of my questions, so I had to ask follow-up questions. Unfortunately, it took significantly longer for the Winspace agent to answer them, and he stopped responding during our chat session. Huge fail. YOELEO is the clear winner here.

Maybe I was unlucky because I was connected to a new, inexperienced agent, or Winspace support was overwhelmed. I waited about half an hour, but the agent did not get back to me.

Please remember that these periods may vary and are not guaranteed.

YOELEO Popular Products

YOELEO road wheels, frames (R11 and R12), and integrated handlebars (H9 and H10) belong to one of the most popular YOELEO products. Let me explain why.

1. YOELEO NxT SL2 (Excellent Price-Value)

Surprisingly capable yet affordable wheels…

My NxT SL2 C60 wheels scoring at a glance:
Crosswind Stability 4/5 | Stiffness 4/5 | Riding Comfort 5/5 | Speed Maintenance 5/5 | Tire On 3/5 | Trueness 4/5 | Spoke Tension 5/5 | Dishing 5/5 | Price 3/5 | OVERALL 4.2/5
More about this road wheels scoring.

YOELEO produces UCI-approved, quality, easily serviceable, and reasonably priced wheels that you can use in official UCI events. I tested the C50|50 PRO wheels with DT Swiss 350 hubs, the PRO 2022 with YOELEO 230 S hubs, and the latest YOELEO NxT SL2 with YOELEO 230 NxT hubs. My experience with all these wheelsets was that they were almost perfectly true and well-made.

YOELEO introduced NxT SL2 in 2024. They lowered the weight and increased the rim width. I’ve tested the C60, not the 50mm option as usual. Thanks to an average 200g lower weight, they feel more lively and accelerate faster. They are more suitable for climbing. I’ve opted for the C60 as the weight penalty is minimal (20g) compared to the C50, but the looks and aerodynamics should outweigh it.

Unlike many other Chinese manufacturers, YOELEO stays true to steel spokes. They use the Pillar WING 20 Aero spokes. I guess this is because of better serviceability, lower costs, and better riding comfort.

Luckily, the current YOELEO hubs are not as loud as the previous generation. They had the most annoying hub sound I’ve ever heard. So, this is a promising improvement. I’m also pleasantly surprised by the crosswind stability. Of course, these wheels are not as stiff as some carbon-spoke alternatives, but this is a benefit if you live in an area with bad roads.

It’s honestly hard to find any negatives considering the price. But I have one. I was not able to seat a tubeless tire without an air compressor on the rim. It might be because of the rim shape or width, which could also be slightly wider in 2025.

2. YOELEO R12 All-Rounder Road Bike Frameset

This all-rounder frameset is the most popular YOELEO frameset. Here is why. R12 can accommodate up to 32mm wide tires. This means you can use wider tires that are more comfortable on the rough tarmac or try light gravel.

Based on YOELEO’s customers’ reviews and this in-depth R12 review, the frameset is comfortable thanks to its relaxed geometry and properties. But I have to say it has a pretty stiff rear end.

This frameset is also ready for full internal cable routing, making it clean and modern. Additionally, it is compatible with electronic and mechanical groupsets.

Of course, you can choose handlebar width and stem length to ensure the best fit possible and from up to 7 sizes, including sizes for short women and various colors.

Also available at yoeleoeurope.com

3. YOELEO H9 V2 Integrated Handlebar

This is the second generation of the YOELEO handlebar. YOELEO improved the internal cable routing of their H9 V1 handlebar in the H9 V2 version. It ensures easier cable installation. There are also other slight improvements in the material and construction.

You can choose their width (380, 400, 420, or 440 mm) and stem length (90, 100, 110, 120 mm) to maximize the fit.

Also available at yoeleoeurope.com

Winspace Popular Products

If you have heard about Winspace, you have probably heard about their HYPER wheels. People took the Winspace online store by storm after Hambini’s review. But Winspace also develops other products.

1. Lún HYPER [2023 and 3]

Chinese wheels that set a new benchmark…

My HYPER 3 wheels scoring at a glance:
Crosswind Stability 5/5 | Stiffness 5/5 | Riding Comfort 3/5 | Speed Maintenance 5/5 | Tire On 3/5 | Trueness 5/5 | Spoke Tension 5/5 | Dishing 5/5 | Price 2/5 | OVERALL 4.1/5
More about this road wheels scoring.

As always, I’ll be honest with you. HYPERs were my dream wheels because of their butterfly-weave finish. I decided to buy them after a lot of hype on YouTube in 2020 and 2021 to form my own opinion on them.

NOTE: I originally tested the Winspace HYPER 2020, but most of my conclusions also apply to the HYPER 2023 and HYPER 2023 SE wheels, which are lighter, stiffer, wider, and more expensive. I have also recently tested the latest generation HYPER 3.

HYPERs are not the lightest but not the heaviest carbon wheels out there. They are in the sweet spot, ensuring good momentum and acceptable weight for climbing.

One area HYPER could improve in future versions is their crosswind stability, which is good but not great. After testing HYPER SE 2023, which are 99% similar to HYPER 2023, I noticed a crosswind stability improvement over the previous generation.

They are very stiff and efficiently transfer energy from the pedals to the forward motion. However, their stiffness makes them unsuitable for riding on rough roads (unless you compensate with lower tire pressure).

Feeling-wise, the HYPERs are among the fastest bikes I’ve ridden. I even find the HYPER 3 generation slightly more comfortable than the HYPER 2023 generation.

On the HYPER 2023, you can choose between rim and disc brakes and different rim depths (D33, D45, D67). On the D45 and D67 variants, the front wheel is shallower than the rear. The HYPER 3 is now only available in the disc version.

Lún also offers HYPER SE wheels, which are almost the same but cheaper. They have steel bearings and a different rim finish (see below), and I believe they provide better value for money.

If you want lighter wheels at a similar price point, check out Elitewheels DRIVE wheels, which are even cheaper. I also wrote a detailed HYPER vs. DRIVE comparison where you learn more.

2. Winspace T1550 Gen 2 Frameset

Winspace T1550 Gen 2 is an aero frameset that includes seatpost and fork. It’s UCI-approved, so you can use it in official UCI events. The frame weighs 828g and is available only for disc brakes.

Don’t miss this selection of the Best Chinese Road Bike Frames.

3. Winspace Zero SL Integrated Handlebar

Winspace Zero SL integrated handlebar is compatible with all Winspace frames. It is available in multiple stem lengths (85, 95, 105, 115, 125 mm) and widths (380, 400, 420, and 440 mm). Of course, they were properly stress-tested, so you can rely on them.

My Verdict

So, who is the winner in the YOELEO vs. Winspace duel? Well, it’s not too clear and depends on your preferences. For example, the HYPER wheels look cooler than the YOELEO SAT PRO wheels. They are also stiffer and use in-house designed hubs. On the other hand, SAT PROs are easier to service and more affordable.

I only have experience with the YOELEO R12 frame. It’s comfy but imperfect (read my R12 review for more info). According to Winspace customers, their frames have better attention to detail.

For some reason, YOELEO products are not as sexy. Winspace managed to create an ‘aura’ surrounding their brand, making it more appealing.

Which of these two brands is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below.

YOELEO vs. Winspace FAQ