GHOST MAX 50

Brand from China · 12 variants in the manufacturer’s shop

Dimensions to scale, shape schematic

Rim depth: 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: 31 mm, internal width 25 mm, so 6 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 50 mm depth and 25 mm internal width: 1,302 g. Stated: 980 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

Max. rider weight according to the manufacturer: 100 kg.

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.
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.
Green: free to Germany. Yellow: paid. Grey: the shop does not say clearly.
Delivery time according to the shop: unclear.

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: unclear.

Green: 30 days or more if the shop pays return shipping. Yellow: 14 days or more. Red: under 14 days or no returns.
3 years for the STD and XL rim series, 5 years for UXL and SUXL, from the date of purchase. Lifetime for a $100 surcharge per rim. In the first 30 days after receipt, DFS pays shipping, after that you do.

Green: 3 years or more, or lifetime. Yellow: 2 years. Red: under 2 years.
A one-time 30% discount on a replacement rim, also for misuse. You pay shipping, customs duties and taxes. Proof of damage is required, you usually do not need to send the old rim back.

Green: the brand offers crash replacement, a discounted replacement after a crash. Red: it offers none. Grey: it does not say clearly.
According to the product page, included: rim tape.

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.

Price from

€1,244

$1,399 in the shop

Go to the lowest price

T32 (2.1g) · SUXL · Shimano HG (11/12s)

All variants: €1,244 to €1,350
As of: 18 Oct 2026

Without shipping, duties and import VAT.

Specifications

Rim

Depth: 50 mm

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: dfscycle.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Rims: 50mm depth”
Internal width: 25 mm

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: dfscycle.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Aerodynamic Supremacy: 50mm deep U-shape rim profile. Featuring an ultra-wide 25mm internal / 31mm external width for seamless airflow integration with 28mm to 32mm modern tires.”
External width: 31 mm

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: dfscycle.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Aerodynamic Supremacy: 50mm deep U-shape rim profile. Featuring an ultra-wide 25mm internal / 31mm external width for seamless airflow integration with 28mm to 32mm modern tires.”

Weight

Set: 980 g

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: dfscycle.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Weight: 980g”

Load capacity

Max. rider weight: 100 kg

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: dfscycle.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Rider Weight Limit: 100 kg”
Max. system weight: unknown

Spokes

Count F/R: 20/20

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: dfscycle.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Holes: 20 F/ 20R”
Material: Carbon

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: dfscycle.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Spokes: T32 (2.1g carbon spoke 3.2mm wide)”
Model: T32 (2.1g carbon spoke 3.2mm wide)

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: dfscycle.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Spokes: T32 (2.1g carbon spoke 3.2mm wide)”

Hub

Model: DFS RT220

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: dfscycle.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Hubs: DFS RT220”
Freehub mechanism: Ratchet

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: dfscycle.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Ratchet :36T or upgrade 54T”

In the box

Included: rim tape

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: dfscycle.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Includings: Complete Wheelset + RIM Tape”

Buy from DFS

DFS

Brand from China · founded 2018 · 40 wheelsets

Shipping to Germany: unclear
Duties and import VAT: unclear
Delivery time: unclear
Ships from: unclear
Returns: unclear
Payment methods: unknown
Warranty: 3 years
Crash replacement: yes
Warranty handling: unknown

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

All about DFS All 40 wheelsets from DFS in the list

Offers

Variant	Link to the shop
€1,244 $1,399 in the shop 4 variants lowest price
T32 (2.1g) · SUXL · Shimano HG (11/12s)	In the shop: T32 (2.1g) · SUXL · Shimano HG (11/12s)
T32 (2.1g) · SUXL · SRAM XDR (12s)	In the shop: T32 (2.1g) · SUXL · SRAM XDR (12s)
T32 (2.1g) · EVO (Moulded holes) · Shimano HG (11/12s)	In the shop: T32 (2.1g) · EVO (Moulded holes) · Shimano HG (11/12s)
T32 (2.1g) · EVO (Moulded holes) · SRAM XDR (12s)	In the shop: T32 (2.1g) · EVO (Moulded holes) · SRAM XDR (12s)
€1,350 $1,519 in the shop 8 variants
T52(2.6g) + Internal Nipples · SUXL · Shimano HG (11/12s)	In the shop: T52(2.6g) + Internal Nipples · SUXL · Shimano HG (11/12s)
T52(2.6g) + Internal Nipples · SUXL · SRAM XDR (12s)	In the shop: T52(2.6g) + Internal Nipples · SUXL · SRAM XDR (12s)
T52(2.6g) + Internal Nipples · EVO (Moulded holes) · Shimano HG (11/12s)	In the shop: T52(2.6g) + Internal Nipples · EVO (Moulded holes) · Shimano HG (11/12s)
T52(2.6g) + Internal Nipples · EVO (Moulded holes) · SRAM XDR (12s)	In the shop: T52(2.6g) + Internal Nipples · EVO (Moulded holes) · SRAM XDR (12s)
T32(2.1gï¼?+ Internal Nipples · SUXL · Shimano HG (11/12s)	In the shop: T32(2.1gï¼?+ Internal Nipples · SUXL · Shimano HG (11/12s)
T32(2.1gï¼?+ Internal Nipples · SUXL · SRAM XDR (12s)	In the shop: T32(2.1gï¼?+ Internal Nipples · SUXL · SRAM XDR (12s)
T32(2.1gï¼?+ Internal Nipples · EVO (Moulded holes) · Shimano HG (11/12s)	In the shop: T32(2.1gï¼?+ Internal Nipples · EVO (Moulded holes) · Shimano HG (11/12s)
T32(2.1gï¼?+ Internal Nipples · EVO (Moulded holes) · SRAM XDR (12s)	In the shop: T32(2.1gï¼?+ Internal Nipples · EVO (Moulded holes) · SRAM XDR (12s)

Prices from the manufacturer’s shop, as of 18 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

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DFS GHOST MAX 50 this model	50 mm	25 mm	980 g	€1,244
Nepest NOVA 45	45 mm	23 mm	1,220 g +240 g	€1,359 +€115
Elitewheels Drive II 50	50 mm	23 mm	1,300 g +320 g	€1,155 −€89
Carbonal Gravel SR270 + Carbon 24mm Internal Width CLINCHER D24-54	54 mm	24 mm	1,330 g +350 g	€648 −€596
UPVINE Ultra 50	50 mm	23 mm	1,050 g +70 g	€1,866 +€622

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 dfscycle.com retrieved 18 Oct 2026