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Reserve Wheels has announced its first line of Alloy Wheel for MTB, said to rival the performance of their Carbon Wheelsets but at a more affordable price point. The Reserve SL|30 and Reserve HD|30 come in to service Trail, All-Mountain and Enduro. Both 29″ and 27.5″ options are priced at $699 USD, and are sold with Reserve’s Lifetime Warranty for the original owner.
Reserve Aluminum SL|30 AL and HD|30 AL MTB Wheelsets
As the name suggests, the Reserve 30|SL AL and 30|HD AL wheels feature an aluminum rim with a 30mm internal width designed to seat 2.3″ to 2.5″ tires. Both are made from 6069 Aluminum, and see an asymmetric rim bed with offset spoke holes, a popular design feature implemented by high-end wheel manufacturers to build stiffer, stronger and more reliable wheels. Reserve say the asymmetry improves the bracing angles and equalizes spoke tensions between the drive and non-drive side spokes.
Reserve 30|SL AL
- Intention: Trail Riding
- Internal Rim Width: 30mm
- Rim Weight: 460g (27.5″), 500g (29″)
- Spoke Number: 28 Front & Rear (Sapim)
- Hubset: DT SWISS 350
- Wheel Weight: 1,840g
Reserve 30|HD AL
- Intention: All-Mountain and Enduro Riding
- Internal Rim Width: 30mm
- Rim Weight: 540g (29″), 580g (29″)
- Spoke Number: 32 Front & Rear (Sapim)
- Hubset: DT SWISS 350
- Wheel Weight: 1,920g
Pricing & Availability
The Reserve 30|SL AL and 30|HD AL wheelsets all retail at $699 USD and are sold with the Reserve Lifetime Warranty Policy for the original owner. You can purchase a 27.5″ or 29″ wheelset, or a 29″/27.5″ wheelset should it be destined for a mixed-wheel bike. The wheels are shipped pre-taped with a set of Fillmore Tubeless Valves included.
A dented rim with a paint chip, or a dented rim that is not holding air, a separated seam or crack at a spoke hole, will all get you a free replacement under warranty. If the dent isn’t so bad, there’s no paint chipping and the rim is still holding air, then you can get a crash replacement for 50% of the retail price of the rim. More details can be found on the Reserve Wheels website.
