Snakeskin 45

Brand from China · 2 variants in the manufacturer’s shop

Dimensions to scale, shape schematic

Rim depth: 45 mm
Internal width: Internal width according to the shop: 23 mm.

Green: 23 mm internal width or more. Yellow: 21 to under 23 mm. Red: under 21 mm.
External width: 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 45 mm depth and 23 mm internal width: 1,306 g. Stated: 1,210 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: Carbon

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.
According to the shop’s cart on 17 Oct 2026 for 10115 Berlin: DPD European shipping _By Air transport, $86. Checked with Serenade ARWS R2 Carbon Spoke Wheelset | Ultralight 1,006g Road & Gravel Wheels (60mm / 4.0mm carbon spokes / HG / Black / Matt).

Green: free to Germany. Yellow: paid. Grey: the shop does not say clearly.
Delivery time according to the shop: up to 7 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: 30 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.
For manufacturing defects, Serenade ships replacement parts free of charge and pays for repair and labor at a bike shop of your choice. For this you need proof of purchase, the serial number and photos and videos of the damage.

Green: 3 years or more, or lifetime. Yellow: 2 years. Red: under 2 years.
15% discount on a replacement part or a new model if the damage occurs within 2 years of purchase through a crash, an accident or your own error.

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

The manufacturer gives no figures yet for external width and spoke count.

Rim

Depth: 45 mm

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: serenadebikes.com · As of 17 Oct 2026

“Rims Depth: 45mm”
Internal width: 23 mm

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: serenadebikes.com · As of 17 Oct 2026

“23mm Internal Rim Width – Optimized tubeless‐ready hooked carbon rim for 28–32mm road tires; perfect balance of aerodynamic profile, rolling resistance, cornering grip, and ride comfort.”
External width: unknown

Weight

Set: 1,210 g

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: serenadebikes.com · As of 17 Oct 2026

“Wheelset Weight: 1210 g+/-3%”

Load capacity

Max. rider weight: 110 kg

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: serenadebikes.com · As of 17 Oct 2026

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

Spokes

Count F/R: unknown
Material: Carbon

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: serenadebikes.com · As of 17 Oct 2026

“Spoke: 3.5mm carbon spokes”
Model: Carbon 3.5 mm bladed aero spokes, 24 holes front & rear

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: serenadebikes.com · As of 17 Oct 2026

“Spokes: Carbon 3.5 mm bladed aero spokes, 24 holes front & rear”

Hub

Model: Serenade SR251C, straight‐pull, Centerlock disc, Ratchet 36T

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: serenadebikes.com · As of 17 Oct 2026

“Hubs: Serenade SR251C, straight‐pull, Centerlock disc, Ratchet 36T”
Freehub mechanism: Ratchet

Manufacturer’s claim

Source: serenadebikes.com · As of 17 Oct 2026

“Hubs: Serenade SR251C, straight‐pull, Centerlock disc, Ratchet 36T”

In the box

Included: unknown

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Serenade

Brand from China · 32 wheelsets

Shipping to Germany: paid, $86
Duties and import VAT: unclear
Delivery time: up to 7 business days
Ships from: unclear
Returns: 30 days, you pay return shipping
Payment methods: unclear
Warranty: unclear
Crash replacement: yes
Warranty handling: unclear

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

All about Serenade All 32 wheelsets from Serenade in the list

Offers

Variant	Link to the shop
€622 $699 in the shop 2 variants lowest price
23mm Hooked · Steel bearings · 45mm · 3.5mm carbon spokes · XDR	In the shop: 23mm Hooked · Steel bearings · 45mm · 3.5mm carbon spokes · XDR
23mm Hooked · Steel bearings · 45mm · 3.5mm carbon spokes · HG	In the shop: 23mm Hooked · Steel bearings · 45mm · 3.5mm carbon spokes · HG

Prices from the manufacturer’s shop, as of 17 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
Serenade Snakeskin 45 this model	45 mm	23 mm	1,210 g	€622
Nepest NOVA 45	45 mm	23 mm	1,220 g +10 g	€1,359 +€737
Elitewheels Drive II 50	50 mm	23 mm	1,300 g +90 g	€1,155 +€533
UPVINE Ultra 40	40 mm	23 mm	950 g −260 g	€1,866 +€1,244
BladeX Ultra 50	50 mm	25 mm	1,094 g −116 g	€1,014 +€392

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 serenadebikes.com retrieved 17 Oct 2026