3T Discus C25 Pro Wheelset Review

3T Discus C25 Pro Wheelset Reviews

Review score: 8.3/10 – Updated September, 2024

Latest Price: £424.99 – Save 50% (RRP: £849.99)

Take a look now to discover what makes 3T Discus C25 Pro Wheelset worthy of a review score of 8.3 out of 10.

3T Discus C25 Pro Wheelset Review


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3T Discus C25 Pro Wheelset features

3T Discus C25 Pro Wheelset specs

3T Discus C25 Pro Wheelset
Spec 1

Colour: Black

Other Wheels found with this Spec: 6387

Spec 2

Wheel Size: 650b

Other Wheels found with this Spec: 27

Spec 3

Option: SRAM XDR, Shimano/SRAM

Other Wheels found with this Spec: 1

Feature 1

Material: 6000 series Aluminium, welded joint, offset double angle drilling, black satin anodised

Other Wheels found with this feature: 2

Feature 2

Use: Road, Gravel

Other Wheels found with this feature: 24

Feature 3

Type: Clincher

Other Wheels found with this feature: 12

Feature 4

Dimensions: Outer Rim Width: 30mm; Inner Rim Width: 24mm and Depth: 21mm

Other Wheels found with this feature: 2

Feature 5

ETRTO: 584x24c

Other Wheels found with this feature: 2

Feature 6

Freehub: Multiple options available to select

Other Wheels found with this feature: 3

Feature 7

Size: 27.5″/650B

Other Wheels found with this feature: 2

Feature 8

Single or Pair: Pair

Other Wheels found with this feature: 34

Feature 9

Tubeless Ready: Yes

Other Wheels found with this feature: 77

Feature 10

Quick-release: Alloy lever and nut, Steel rod

Other Wheels found with this feature: 3

Feature 11

Spokes: Round section, straight pull, Stainless Steel, black finish, double-butted, Pillar

Other Wheels found with this feature: 1

Feature 12

Spoke Count: Front: 24; Rear: 24

Other Wheels found with this feature: 9

Feature 13

Nipples: Light Alloy, spherical washer

Other Wheels found with this feature: 3

Feature 14

Hubs: Centerlock type – oversize light alloy hub bodies and spindles – light Alloy freehub body – adjustable bearings – black satin anodised

Other Wheels found with this feature: 2

Feature 15

Front Hub Spec: QR100/TA100x12/TA100x15 modular end-caps

Other Wheels found with this feature: 3

Feature 16

Rear Hub Spec: QR135/TA135x12/TA142x12 modular end-caps

Other Wheels found with this feature: 4

Feature 17

Rear Hub Compatibility: Multiple options available to select separately

Other Wheels found with this feature: 1

Feature 18

Tyres Included: WTB Horizon

Other Wheels found with this feature: 1

Price

£424.99

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Quality

Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Wheels. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of 3T Discus C25 Pro Wheelset.

The first thing is material. Looking at what 3T Discus C25 Pro Wheelset is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.

Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Wheels. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.

There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Wheels. Brands like 3T are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.

Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Wheels category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.


Comparing Prices

Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Wheels.

It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.

Price of 3T Discus C25 Pro Wheelset

So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of 3T Discus C25 Pro Wheelset.

We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find 3T Discus C25 Pro Wheelset was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £424.99 in our latest search.

Based on this price we’ve scored it 8.5 out of 10 for price.

Average price of Wheels

Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Wheels.

We found 509 in the Wheels category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £731.16, making it below average at £424.99.

It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Wheels. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £3489.49, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £5.99.

With 509 products available we worked out that 292 cost more than 3T Discus C25 Pro Wheelset and 214 were cheaper.

Cost of 3T products

At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 55 products from 3T, of which 16 were in the Wheels category.

For now though we’re looking at 3T branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £242.24 making this product above average.

You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest 3T product we found was £5.99 and the highest price we could find from them was £883.49.

Of the 55 from 3T, 14 were more expensive than 3T Discus C25 Pro Wheelset and 38 were cheaper.

How much are 3T Wheels?

We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at 3T products that are listed in the Wheels category.

The average price of the 16 products that match this search was £548.68, with the cheapest coming in at £399.99 and highest price was £883.49. With the average being £548.68, 3T Discus C25 Pro Wheelset comes in below average.

12 products that meet this search were more expensive than 3T Discus C25 Pro Wheelset and 1 were cheaper.


3T Discus C25 Pro Wheelset Reviews

Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.

There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.

1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.

2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.

Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the 3T Discus C25 Pro Wheelset reviews there.

Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for 3T Discus C25 Pro Wheelset, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 8.1 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Wheels category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.3 out of 5.

Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy 3T Discus C25 Pro Wheelset or another similar product, like 3T R Discus Plus C30W Lighter Front Wheel reviews or 3T R Discus Plus C30W Lighter Rear Wheel reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Wheels.


Brand

As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Wheels. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with 3T, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.


YouTube Video of 3T Discus C25 Pro Wheelset

Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for 3T Discus C25 Pro Wheelset reviews.


Summary

Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of 3T Discus C25 Pro Wheelset. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 8.3/10 overall.


Further product details

  • Product ID 1: 27131274923
  • Product ID 2: 809755UK
  • Brand: 3T
  • Model number: 3T5227CYCO42W
  • RRP: £849.99
  • EAN: 4897055278920
  • Description: 3T Discus C25 Pro Wheelset (with WTB Tyres)Perfectly suited for riders who enjoy discovering new roads and surroundings, this versatile wheelset is engineered to handle all the challenges that come with adventure riding. It features two wheels that are constructed from 6000 series aluminium for fantastic strength and control without adding any unnecessary grams to your gravel bike. 3T has also equipped this wheelset with a black satin anodised finish, making it suitable for riding in all-weather conditions without causing corrosion. Coming complete with a tubeless-ready design and an included pair of WTB Horizon tyres, this wheelset gives you fast-rolling performance and great cornering traction as you conquer every mile.Center Lock disc-brake hubs, 30mm wide, tubeless-ready alloy rims, and 24F/24R spoking make this wheelset ideal for new-wave adventure bikes. Rim well is a full 24mm wide, perfectly supporting both MTB and 650b tyres‚Äîfit really wide file-tread road tyres such as the 47mm WTB Horizon, or full-on 2.2-inch offroad tyres. A 27.5-in wheel with a fat tyre fitted gives little away in weight to a standard 700c fitment; it also permits frame geometries close to road designs, preserving the quick handling and acceleration of a race bike. Discus Plus build is similar to Discus, utilising the 3T linear+ system. Asymmetric rim drilling reduces the difference in spoke tension between the drive side and non-drive side. Hubs have a light-alloy oversize spindle with modular end-caps that can be easily swapped from quick-release to thru-axle as needed; rear width can run 135mm or 142mm. Light-alloy rim is 21mm deep and fits tubeless or tubed tyres. The 3T Discus C25 Pro Wheelset (with WTB Tyres) is a true all-rounder, quick, versatile, and reliable, and remarkably light at 1650g.- Smooth centerline with herringbone outer tread- Rounded profile with vertical channels to enhance cornering characteristics- High volume casing enables comfortable ride- Dual Compound Rubber means a fast-rolling tyre with great corning tractionFeatures: Material: 6000 series Aluminium, welded joint, offset double angle drilling, black satin anodised Use: Road, Gravel Type: Clincher Dimensions: Outer Rim Width: 30mm; Inner Rim Width: 24mm and Depth: 21mm ETRTO: 584x24c Freehub: Multiple options available to select Size: 27.5″/650B Single or Pair: Pair Tubeless Ready: Yes Quick-release: Alloy lever and nut, Steel rod Spokes: Round section, straight pull, Stainless Steel, black finish, double-butted, Pillar Spoke Count: Front: 24; Rear: 24 Nipples: Light Alloy, spherical washer Hubs: Centerlock type – oversize light alloy hub bodies and spindles – light Alloy freehub body – adjustable bearings – black satin anodised Front Hub Spec: QR100/TA100x12/TA100x15 modular end-caps Rear Hub Spec: QR135/TA135x12/TA142x12 modular end-caps Rear Hub Compatibility: Multiple options available to select separately Tyres Included: WTB Horizon Part Numbers: Shimano/SRAM Option: 3T5227BLCO42W; SRAM XD Option: 3T5227CYCO42W Weight: 1650g (approx)Buy 3T Wheels & Tyres from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
  • Full Category: Wheels & Tyres > Wheels
  • Savings percentage from RRP: 50%
  • Size: SRAM XDR
  • Unisex
  • 425
  • Adult

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