AETHER 45

Brand from China · 6 variants in the manufacturer’s shop

Dimensions to scale, shape schematic

Rim depth: 45/50 mm
Internal width: Internal width according to the shop: 25 mm.

Green: 23 mm internal width or more. Yellow: 21 to under 23 mm. Red: under 21 mm.
External width: External width according to the shop: 34 mm, internal width 25 mm, so 9 mm wider outside than inside.

Rated is how much wider the rim is outside than inside. Green: at least 7 mm. Yellow: 5 to under 7 mm. Red: under 5 mm.
Set weight: Expected at 47.5 mm depth and 25 mm internal width: 1,286 g. Stated: 1,040 g, manufacturer’s claim.

Expected from a robust regression over 965 wheelsets by rim depth and internal width. Green: lighter than expected. Yellow: up to 10% heavier than expected. Red: more than 10% heavier. With green load capacity, 5 and 12% apply.
Spokes F/R: 20/20
Spoke material: Carbon

Rated is the max. rider weight, without it the max. system weight (rider, bike and luggage); a limit without reference counts as system weight. Green: rider from 120 kg, system from 130 kg. Yellow: rider 100 to under 120 kg, system 110 to under 130 kg. Red: below. Grey: the manufacturer states no limit.
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.
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.
Green: wheel bags and more accessories included. Yellow: accessories such as valves, spare spokes or rim tape included, but no wheel bags. Red: the package list names only the wheels. Grey: the shop does not name what is included.

Specifications

Rim

Depth: 45/50 mm

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: 8lienbike.com · As of 16 Oct 2026

“Depth: Aether 3: Front: 30mm , Rear: 35mm / Aether 4: Front: 40mm , Rear: 45mm / Aether 5: Front: 45mm , Rear: 50mm / Aether 6: Front: 50mm , Rear: 60mm”
Internal width: 25 mm

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: 8lienbike.com · As of 16 Oct 2026

“Inner Rim Width: 25mm(Hooked)”
External width: 34 mm

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: 8lienbike.com · As of 16 Oct 2026

“Outer Rim Width: 34mm”

Weight

Set: 1,040 g ± 30 g

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: 8lienbike.com · As of 16 Oct 2026

“WEIGHT: Aether 3: 980+/-30g / Aether 4: 1020+/-30g / Aether 5: 1040+/-30g / Aether 6: 1110+/-30g”

Load capacity

Max. rider weight: unknown
Max. system weight: unknown

Spokes

Count F/R: 20/20

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: 8lienbike.com · As of 16 Oct 2026

“Spoke Count: 20H/20H”
Material: Carbon

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: 8lienbike.com · As of 16 Oct 2026

“Spokes: Carbon Spokes (Gen 4) | T-Head |1:1 pattern”
Model: Carbon Spokes (Gen 4) | T-Head |1:1 pattern

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: 8lienbike.com · As of 16 Oct 2026

“Spokes: Carbon Spokes (Gen 4) | T-Head |1:1 pattern”

Hub

Model: Aether Hubs(R02) | Ratchet 45T | TPI Ceramic Bearings

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: 8lienbike.com · As of 16 Oct 2026

“Hubs: Aether Hubs(R02) | Ratchet 45T | TPI Ceramic Bearings”
Freehub mechanism: Ratchet

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: 8lienbike.com · As of 16 Oct 2026

“Hubs: Aether Hubs(R02) | Ratchet 45T | TPI Ceramic Bearings”

In the box

Included: unknown

Buy from 8LIEN

8LIEN

Brand from China · 15 wheelsets

Shipping to Germany: free
Duties and import VAT: included, duties paid delivery (DDP)
Delivery time: 15 to 30 days
Ships from: China
Returns: 7 days, you pay return shipping
Payment methods: Credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay
Warranty: 3 years
Crash replacement: yes
Warranty handling: return to the country of origin

This is what the shop’s pages say, for deliveries to Germany. Sources, details and contact are on the brand page.

All about 8LIEN All 15 wheelsets from 8LIEN in the list

Offers

Variant	Link to the shop
€1,599 $1,799 in the shop 6 variants lowest price
Aether 5(1040g) · Shimano 10/11/12S · Black (Processing Time 4 Weeks)	In the shop: Aether 5(1040g) · Shimano 10/11/12S · Black (Processing Time 4 Weeks)
Aether 5(1040g) · Shimano 10/11/12S · White(Processing Time 4 Weeks)	In the shop: Aether 5(1040g) · Shimano 10/11/12S · White(Processing Time 4 Weeks)
Aether 5(1040g) · Sram XDR · Black (Processing Time 4 Weeks)	In the shop: Aether 5(1040g) · Sram XDR · Black (Processing Time 4 Weeks)
Aether 5(1040g) · Sram XDR · White(Processing Time 4 Weeks)	In the shop: Aether 5(1040g) · Sram XDR · White(Processing Time 4 Weeks)
Aether 5(1040g) · Campagnolo N3W · Black (Processing Time 4 Weeks)	In the shop: Aether 5(1040g) · Campagnolo N3W · Black (Processing Time 4 Weeks)
Aether 5(1040g) · Campagnolo N3W · White(Processing Time 4 Weeks)	In the shop: Aether 5(1040g) · Campagnolo N3W · White(Processing Time 4 Weeks)

Prices from the manufacturer’s shop, as of 16 Oct 2026, without shipping, duties and import VAT. A final price with shipping and charges will follow.

Prices in € converted at €1 = $1.1253 as of 16 Oct 2026 (Source: ECB reference rates). The amount your bank charges can differ, depending on its rate and fees.

Similar wheelsets from other brands

Wheelset	Depth	Internal	Weight	Price from
8LIEN AETHER 45 this model	45/50 mm	25 mm	1,040 g	€1,599
Nepest NOVA 45	45 mm	23 mm	1,220 g +180 g	€1,359 −€240
Elitewheels Drive II 50	50 mm	23 mm	1,300 g +260 g	€1,155 −€444
UPVINE Ultra 50	50 mm	23 mm	1,050 g +10 g	€1,866 +€267
BladeX Ultra 50	50 mm	25 mm	1,094 g +54 g	€1,014 −€585

Selected by specs: rim depth ±5 mm, internal width ±2 mm, one model per brand. Order as in the list: rating points, on a tie the price, then the smaller deviation in depth and internal width. Price from as in the list, without shipping and import charges.

Sources

Product page 8lienbike.com retrieved 16 Oct 2026