VECTOR 40

Brand from China · 3 variants in the manufacturer’s shop

Dimensions to scale, shape schematic

Rim depth: 40 mm
Internal width: Internal width according to the shop: 24 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: 30 mm, internal width 24 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 40 mm depth and 24 mm internal width: 1,252 g. Stated: 1,015 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: unknown
Spoke material: unknown

Max. rider weight according to the manufacturer: 110 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.

Specifications

The manufacturer gives no figures yet for spoke count and spoke material.

Rim

Depth: 40 mm

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: dfscycle.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Rims: 40mm depth”
Internal width: 24 mm

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: dfscycle.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Internal Width: 24mm”
External width: 30 mm

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: dfscycle.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“External Width: 30mm”

Weight

Set: 1,015 g

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: dfscycle.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Weight: 1015g”

Load capacity

Max. rider weight: 110 kg

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: dfscycle.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Rider Weight Limit: 110kg”
Max. system weight: unknown

Spokes

Count F/R: unknown
Material: unknown
Model: T32 / T33

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: dfscycle.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Spokes: T32 / T33”

Hub

Model: RT240 / R2

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: dfscycle.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Hubs: RT240 / R2”
Freehub mechanism: Ratchet

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: dfscycle.com · As of 18 Oct 2026

“Ratchet: 36T or upgrade 54T / 45T or upgrade 72T”

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
€1,208 $1,360 in the shop 1 variant lowest price
VECTOR I	In the shop: VECTOR I
€1,279 $1,440 in the shop 1 variant
VECTOR II	In the shop: VECTOR II
€1,343 $1,512 in the shop 1 variant
VECTOR II PRO	In the shop: VECTOR II PRO

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

Wheelset	Depth	Internal	Weight	Price from
DFS VECTOR 40 this model	40 mm	24 mm	1,015 g	€1,208
Nepest NOVA 45	45 mm	23 mm	1,220 g +205 g	€1,359 +€151
Elitewheels Drive II 36	36 mm	23 mm	1,260 g +245 g	€1,155 −€53
UPVINE Ultra 40	40 mm	23 mm	950 g −65 g	€1,866 +€658
Bola PRO 40G	40 mm	24 mm	1,170 g +155 g	€888 −€320

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