Related: Maxxis Tires – Which bike tire is best for you?
Reserve 30 SL Highlights
- Designed for trail riding
- 30mm internal width for 2.2-2.5″ tires
- Only available for 29-inch wheels
- 28 spokes per wheel
- Claimed weights: 1,750 grams w/Industry Nine Hydra hubs, 1,770g w/DT 350 hubs, 440g per rim
- Pricing: $1,599 (DT Swiss 350 hubs) / $1,899 (Industry Nine Hydra hubs)
- Available: August 2021
- For more information visit: Reserve Wheels | Carbon Mountain Bike & Road Wheels
The latest Reserve Wheelset may not be revolutionary, but it’s nice to see a wheelset suitable for aggressive trail riding that comes in under 1,800g. Especially when it doesn’t have a rider weight limit. Over the past several years, we’ve seen carbon mountain bike rims become shallower, as more brands seek to improve vertical compliance. The 30 SL rims continue this trend, with a lower profile than the current Reserve 30 wheelset. The new rims shed 50 grams per rim over the non-SL version.
Like other wheels in the Reserve line, the 30 SL rims feature an asymmetric design to balance spoke tension and a stepped internal channel that makes it easier to seat tubeless tires with a floor pump.
The Reserve 30 SL wheelset will be available with DT Swiss 350 hubs as well as Industry Nine’s fast-engaging Hydra hubs when they become available in August. If you don’t like either of those options, you can buy the rims and lace them to the hubs of your choice.
Reserve Wheels Lifetime Warranty
Like all products in the Reserve lineup, the 30 SL is supported by the company’s lifetime warranty. Reserve doesn’t include pages of fine print in its warranty disclaimer. If you break a wheel while riding, Reserve will send you a new one within 24 hours. Learn more here: Lifetime Support
Related: Maxxis Tires – Which bike tire is best for you?
Reserve 30 SL Highlights
- Designed for trail riding
- 30mm internal width for 2.2-2.5″ tires
- Only available for 29-inch wheels
- 28 spokes per wheel
- Claimed weights: 1,750 grams w/Industry Nine Hydra hubs, 1,770g w/DT 350 hubs, 440g per rim
- Pricing: $1,599 (DT Swiss 350 hubs) / $1,899 (Industry Nine Hydra hubs)
- Available: August 2021
- For more information visit: Reserve Wheels | Carbon Mountain Bike & Road Wheels
The latest Reserve Wheelset may not be revolutionary, but it’s nice to see a wheelset suitable for aggressive trail riding that comes in under 1,800g. Especially when it doesn’t have a rider weight limit. Over the past several years, we’ve seen carbon mountain bike rims become shallower, as more brands seek to improve vertical compliance. The 30 SL rims continue this trend, with a lower profile than the current Reserve 30 wheelset. The new rims shed 50 grams per rim over the non-SL version.
Like other wheels in the Reserve line, the 30 SL rims feature an asymmetric design to balance spoke tension and a stepped internal channel that makes it easier to seat tubeless tires with a floor pump.
The Reserve 30 SL wheelset will be available with DT Swiss 350 hubs as well as Industry Nine’s fast-engaging Hydra hubs when they become available in August. If you don’t like either of those options, you can buy the rims and lace them to the hubs of your choice.
Reserve Wheels Lifetime Warranty
Like all products in the Reserve lineup, the 30 SL is supported by the company’s lifetime warranty. Reserve doesn’t include pages of fine print in its warranty disclaimer. If you break a wheel while riding, Reserve will send you a new one within 24 hours. Learn more here: Lifetime Support
Related: Maxxis Tires – Which bike tire is best for you?
Reserve 30 SL Highlights
- Designed for trail riding
- 30mm internal width for 2.2-2.5″ tires
- Only available for 29-inch wheels
- 28 spokes per wheel
- Claimed weights: 1,750 grams w/Industry Nine Hydra hubs, 1,770g w/DT 350 hubs, 440g per rim
- Pricing: $1,599 (DT Swiss 350 hubs) / $1,899 (Industry Nine Hydra hubs)
- Available: August 2021
- For more information visit: Reserve Wheels | Carbon Mountain Bike & Road Wheels
The latest Reserve Wheelset may not be revolutionary, but it’s nice to see a wheelset suitable for aggressive trail riding that comes in under 1,800g. Especially when it doesn’t have a rider weight limit. Over the past several years, we’ve seen carbon mountain bike rims become shallower, as more brands seek to improve vertical compliance. The 30 SL rims continue this trend, with a lower profile than the current Reserve 30 wheelset. The new rims shed 50 grams per rim over the non-SL version.
Like other wheels in the Reserve line, the 30 SL rims feature an asymmetric design to balance spoke tension and a stepped internal channel that makes it easier to seat tubeless tires with a floor pump.
The Reserve 30 SL wheelset will be available with DT Swiss 350 hubs as well as Industry Nine’s fast-engaging Hydra hubs when they become available in August. If you don’t like either of those options, you can buy the rims and lace them to the hubs of your choice.
Reserve Wheels Lifetime Warranty
Like all products in the Reserve lineup, the 30 SL is supported by the company’s lifetime warranty. Reserve doesn’t include pages of fine print in its warranty disclaimer. If you break a wheel while riding, Reserve will send you a new one within 24 hours. Learn more here: Lifetime Support
Related: Maxxis Tires – Which bike tire is best for you?
Reserve 30 SL Highlights
- Designed for trail riding
- 30mm internal width for 2.2-2.5″ tires
- Only available for 29-inch wheels
- 28 spokes per wheel
- Claimed weights: 1,750 grams w/Industry Nine Hydra hubs, 1,770g w/DT 350 hubs, 440g per rim
- Pricing: $1,599 (DT Swiss 350 hubs) / $1,899 (Industry Nine Hydra hubs)
- Available: August 2021
- For more information visit: Reserve Wheels | Carbon Mountain Bike & Road Wheels
The latest Reserve Wheelset may not be revolutionary, but it’s nice to see a wheelset suitable for aggressive trail riding that comes in under 1,800g. Especially when it doesn’t have a rider weight limit. Over the past several years, we’ve seen carbon mountain bike rims become shallower, as more brands seek to improve vertical compliance. The 30 SL rims continue this trend, with a lower profile than the current Reserve 30 wheelset. The new rims shed 50 grams per rim over the non-SL version.
Like other wheels in the Reserve line, the 30 SL rims feature an asymmetric design to balance spoke tension and a stepped internal channel that makes it easier to seat tubeless tires with a floor pump.
The Reserve 30 SL wheelset will be available with DT Swiss 350 hubs as well as Industry Nine’s fast-engaging Hydra hubs when they become available in August. If you don’t like either of those options, you can buy the rims and lace them to the hubs of your choice.
Reserve Wheels Lifetime Warranty
Like all products in the Reserve lineup, the 30 SL is supported by the company’s lifetime warranty. Reserve doesn’t include pages of fine print in its warranty disclaimer. If you break a wheel while riding, Reserve will send you a new one within 24 hours. Learn more here: Lifetime Support
Good to see these options coming along though. The cost, weight, and reliability of these wheel sets has really come a long way. Not to mention they ride awesome.
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Good to see these options coming along though. The cost, weight, and reliability of these wheel sets has really come a long way. Not to mention they ride awesome.
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I9’s aluminum system enduro wheels are within 100 grams of these while being slightly wider and $500 cheaper.
I9’s aluminum system enduro wheels are within 100 grams of these while being slightly wider and $500 cheaper.
I rode those wheels on a test bike a few months back. I’d forgotten how good I9’s alloy wheels ride.
I rode those wheels on a test bike a few months back. I’d forgotten how good I9’s alloy wheels ride.
Why: Serial numbers are not included on the packaging, invoicing, or anywhere other than inside the rim, under the tubeless rim tape. That may be okay if you or the shop knew ahead of time. Still its frustrating to remove factory installed tubeless tape to access the SN#.
Why: Serial numbers are not included on the packaging, invoicing, or anywhere other than inside the rim, under the tubeless rim tape. That may be okay if you or the shop knew ahead of time. Still its frustrating to remove factory installed tubeless tape to access the SN#.
I’ve warrantied 2 broken Reserves without a S/N – just needed to send them a copy of my receipt.
Both times, I had a new wheel on my doorstep within 48 hours of contact. Doesn’t get any better than that!
I’ve warrantied 2 broken Reserves without a S/N – just needed to send them a copy of my receipt.
Both times, I had a new wheel on my doorstep within 48 hours of contact. Doesn’t get any better than that!
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Well, 2 out of 3 ain’t bad!
Well, 2 out of 3 ain’t bad!
You’re turning black metallic.
Does that mean you get to keep the I9 hub from the broken wheel? And just keep on accumulating free hubs?
Does that mean you get to keep the I9 hub from the broken wheel? And just keep on accumulating free hubs?
They send you a whole new wheel, you send back the whole, broken wheel.
They send you a whole new wheel, you send back the whole, broken wheel.
I was just correcting your claim to save others from buying into misinformation – nothing personal.
The Kovee is at least a generation behind in design (tall wall, hooked rim) and is a XC rated wheelset. At $1300-1400, I would not consider the Bontrager’s having any meaningful value proposition here.
Now about those Berds you picked up for $1600…
I was just correcting your claim to save others from buying into misinformation – nothing personal.
The Kovee is at least a generation behind in design (tall wall, hooked rim) and is a XC rated wheelset. At $1300-1400, I would not consider the Bontrager’s having any meaningful value proposition here.
Now about those Berds you picked up for $1600…
I haven’t tested them, unfortunately, so I can’t speak to ride quality.
I haven’t tested them, unfortunately, so I can’t speak to ride quality.
Reserve published wheelset weights include tape and valves.The couple of reviews I have read, they are weighing under the mfg published weight. The published rim weight difference between Reserve 30SL and Enve M630 is 32g.
Enve M525/M5 are XC wheelsets. For that category, compare with Reserve 28|XC which are technically lighter, wider, less expensive than the Enve’s.
Reserve published wheelset weights include tape and valves.The couple of reviews I have read, they are weighing under the mfg published weight. The published rim weight difference between Reserve 30SL and Enve M630 is 32g.
Enve M525/M5 are XC wheelsets. For that category, compare with Reserve 28|XC which are technically lighter, wider, less expensive than the Enve’s.
Without a doubt, the 12g savings over Santa Cruz’ published weight (1702g) will help me claim a bunch of KOMs.
Without a doubt, the 12g savings over Santa Cruz’ published weight (1702g) will help me claim a bunch of KOMs.
The 90t option is on sale so very tempting.
The 90t option is on sale so very tempting.