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8LIEN

Brand from China · 15 wheelsets

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  • 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.

  • Shipping to Germany according to the shop: free.

    Green: free to Germany. Yellow: paid. Grey: the shop does not say clearly.

  • Delivery time according to the shop: 15 to 30 days, so up to 22 business days.

    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: 7 days, you pay return shipping.

    Green: 30 days or more if the shop pays return shipping. Yellow: 14 days or more. Red: under 14 days or no returns.

Shipping to Germany
free
Shop statement

Source: 2026 AETHER Series - Ultra Light · As of 16 Oct 2026

“FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE”

Free according to the home page and both product pages. According to the shipping page, this applies to wheelsets to 70 countries, and Germany is not among the exceptions. The Shopify shipping policy states costs as calculated at checkout, the shop's own page applies.
Duties and import VAT
included, duties paid delivery (DDP)
Shop statement

Source: 2026 AETHER Series - Ultra Light · As of 17 Oct 2026

“Import & Duty Taxes inc. We offer import duty prepaid service to most of the EU countries.”

According to the product pages, customs duties and taxes are prepaid for most EU countries (ADR-0067), according to the shipping page with DPD. The Shopify shipping policy says the recipient pays import charges. The shop's own pages take precedence.
Delivery time
15 to 30 days
Shop statement

Source: Free Shipping · As of 17 Oct 2026

“Shipping time will vary depending on the delivery method used: (EMS/DPD: 15-30 days, FedEx/DHL/UPS: 5-10 days).”

With EMS or DPD 15 to 30 days according to the shipping page, 7 to 20 days according to the FAQ. The longer figure applies (ADR-0070). With FedEx, DHL or UPS 5 to 10 days.
Ships from
China
Shop statement

Source: FAQ · As of 16 Oct 2026

“Where are your products shipped from? All are shipped from China.”

Returns
7 days, you pay return shipping
Shop statement

Source: Return & Refund Policy · As of 16 Oct 2026

“please contact our customer service within 7 days of receiving your order. The shipping costs and any associated taxes for returning the item will be your responsibility.”

From receipt of the order. The generic Shopify refund policy states 30 days, the shop's own returns page applies. You pay return shipping costs and taxes. Custom builds only in case of a defect.
Payment methods
Credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay
Shop statement

Source: Shop home page · As of 16 Oct 2026

This is what the shop’s pages say, for deliveries to Germany. “unclear”: the shop says nothing definite about it. The prices in the comparison do not include shipping and import charges yet.

Warranty

  • Against material and workmanship defects, from receipt, original owners only. 8LIEN pays shipping for defects for 60 days according to the warranty page and for 30 days according to the returns page. After that you pay shipping and any duties.

    Green: 3 years or more, or lifetime. Yellow: 2 years. Red: under 2 years.

  • Lifetime, 30% discount on replacement parts after a crash. Only for structural damage, you pay shipping and any duties.

    Green: the brand offers crash replacement, a discounted replacement after a crash. Red: it offers none. Grey: it does not say clearly.

Warranty
3 years
Shop statement

Source: Warranty Policy · As of 16 Oct 2026

“All 8LIEN wheelsets come with a comprehensive 3-year warranty against material or workmanship defects, starting from the date of receipt of your wheels.”

Against material and workmanship defects, from receipt, original owners only. 8LIEN pays shipping for defects for 60 days according to the warranty page and for 30 days according to the returns page. After that you pay shipping and any duties.
Crash replacement
yes
Shop statement

Source: Return & Refund Policy · As of 16 Oct 2026

“In the unfortunate event that your carbon wheels are damaged due to a crash, we offer a 30% discount on all replacement parts.”

Lifetime, 30% discount on replacement parts after a crash. Only for structural damage, you pay shipping and any duties. Only the returns page states the 30%. The warranty page, the crash replacement page and the product pages state a discount without an amount.
Warranty handling
return to the country of origin
Shop statement

Source: Return & Refund Policy · As of 16 Oct 2026

“Ship the Product: Ship the defective product back to us using a trackable shipping service.”

You send defective parts back to the shop by arrangement, with tracking. According to the return policy, the return address is in Xiamen, China.

Contact and company

Founded
unclear The shop says nothing about this.
Email
info@8lienbike.com
Shop statement

Source: Shop contact page · As of 16 Oct 2026

Phone
+8117338723118
Shop statement

Source: Shop contact page · As of 16 Oct 2026

WhatsApp
+86 173 3872 3118
Shop statement

Source: Contact Us · As of 16 Oct 2026

“WhatsApp: +86 173 3872 3118”

Contact page
8lienbike.com/pages/contact-us
Company
8lienbike
Shop statement

Source: Shop contact page · As of 16 Oct 2026

Address
Room 505, No. 35, Qiaoyue Li, Siming District, Xiamen, China.
Shop statement

Source: Shop contact page · As of 16 Oct 2026

Location according to the shop
Xia Men Shi, Fujian, China
Shop statement

Source: Shop settings (meta.json) · As of 16 Oct 2026

Wheelsets from 8LIEN

Wheelset Depth Internal Weight Price from
AETHER 30 30/35 mm 25 mm 980 g €1,599
AETHER 40 40/45 mm 25 mm 1,020 g €1,599
AETHER 45 45/50 mm 25 mm 1,040 g €1,599
AETHER 50 50/60 mm 25 mm 1,110 g €1,599
F3 35 35 mm 21 mm 1,340 g €1,244
F4 45 45 mm 21 mm 1,360 g €1,244
G4 40 40 mm 24 mm 1,340 g €1,244
L3 30 30/35 mm 21 mm 1,100 g €1,155
L4 40 40/45 mm 21 mm 1,150 g €1,155
L5 45 45/50 mm 21 mm 1,180 g €1,155
L6 60 60/65 mm 21 mm 1,300 g €1,155
TERRA 45 45 mm 32 mm 1,310 g €1,066
Wide Version 30 30/35 mm 25 mm 1,130 g €1,182
Wide Version 45 45/50 mm 25 mm 1,220 g €1,182
Wide Version 60 60 mm 25 mm 1,290 g €1,182

Price from as in the list, without shipping and import charges. Compare in the list: High-end (1) · Premium (14)

Sources: pages of 8LIEN Online-Shop