{"id":1761100,"date":"2026-02-12T15:32:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T12:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1761100"},"modified":"2026-02-12T15:32:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T12:32:21","slug":"reserve-wheels-launches-30-sl-wheelset-light-stiff-and-backed-by-a-lifetime-warranty-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1761100","title":{"rendered":"Reserve Wheels Launches 30 SL Wheelset: light, stiff and backed by a lifetime warranty"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"message-body js-selectToQuote\">\n<div class=\"hero-image-wrapper \" data-lb-id=\"attachment1935561\">\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/am_botw_sctallboy-200814-107-jpg.1935561\/?auto=webp&amp;fit=bounds&amp;format=pjgp&amp;optimize=high&amp;width=1920\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2667\" alt=\"Tire Bicycle Wheel Sky Bicycle helmet\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">Reserve, the wheel company created by Santa Cruz Bikes in 2017, is now a stand-alone brand with wheels designed for mountain, gravel, and road. Its latest wheel is designed to cover a wide swath of the mountain bike market, being suitable for everything from down-country to all-mountain riding. The new Reserve 30 SL is a slimmed-down version of the Reserve 30 that sheds grams but promises the same durability and backs it up with a lifetime warranty.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px\"><b>Related: <\/b><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/threads\/maxxis-tires-which-bike-tire-is-best-for-you.1172941\/\" class=\"link link--internal\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px\"><b>Maxxis Tires &#8211; Which bike tire is best for you?<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 26px\"><b>Reserve 30 SL Highlights<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">Designed for trail riding<\/li>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">30mm internal width for 2.2-2.5&#8243; tires<\/li>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">Only available for 29-inch wheels<\/li>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">28 spokes per wheel<\/li>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">Claimed weights: 1,750 grams w\/Industry Nine Hydra hubs, 1,770g w\/DT 350 hubs, 440g per rim<\/li>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">Pricing:  $1,599 (DT Swiss 350 hubs) \/ $1,899 (Industry Nine Hydra hubs)<\/li>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">Available: August 2021<\/li>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">For more information visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reservewheels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link link--external\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\">Reserve Wheels | Carbon Mountain Bike &amp; Road Wheels<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div class=\"lazyloadPreSize lbContainer lbContainer--inline   \" data-xf-init=\"lightbox\" data-lb-single-image=\"1\" data-lb-container-zoom=\"1\" data-lb-trigger=\".js-lbImage-attachment1935559\" data-lb-id=\"attachment1935559\" style=\"padding-bottom: 72.611111111111%;padding-bottom: min(72.611111111111%, 1920px);width:100%;width: min(100%, 2644.2234123948px)\">\n<div class=\"lbContainer-zoomer js-lbImage-attachment1935559\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/my22_rsv_staggered_29_30sl-jpg.1935559\/\" aria-label=\"Zoom\"><\/div>\n<p>                <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/my22_rsv_staggered_29_30sl-jpg.1935559\/?auto=webp&amp;fit=bounds&amp;format=pjgp&amp;height=1920&amp;optimize=high&amp;width=1920\" class=\"bbImage lazyload\" data-zoom-target=\"1\" data-url alt=\"1935559\" title=\"1935559\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyloading-shimmer shimmer animate \" style=\"width: min(100%, 2644.2234123948px)\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The latest Reserve Wheelset may not be revolutionary, but it&#8217;s nice to see a wheelset suitable for aggressive trail riding that comes in under 1,800g. Especially when it doesn&#8217;t have a rider weight limit. Over the past several years, we&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div class=\"lazyloadPreSize lbContainer lbContainer--inline   \" data-xf-init=\"lightbox\" data-lb-single-image=\"1\" data-lb-container-zoom=\"1\" data-lb-trigger=\".js-lbImage-attachment1935558\" data-lb-id=\"attachment1935558\" style=\"padding-bottom: 74.97582205029%;padding-bottom: min(74.97582205029%, 1920px);width:100%;width: min(100%, 2560.8255401483px)\">\n<div class=\"lbContainer-zoomer js-lbImage-attachment1935558\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/my22_rsv_29_30sl_decal-jpg.1935558\/\" aria-label=\"Zoom\"><\/div>\n<p>                <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/my22_rsv_29_30sl_decal-jpg.1935558\/?auto=webp&amp;fit=bounds&amp;format=pjgp&amp;height=1920&amp;optimize=high&amp;width=1920\" class=\"bbImage lazyload\" data-zoom-target=\"1\" data-url alt=\"1935558\" title=\"1935558\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyloading-shimmer shimmer animate \" style=\"width: min(100%, 2560.8255401483px)\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div class=\"lazyloadPreSize lbContainer lbContainer--inline   \" data-xf-init=\"lightbox\" data-lb-single-image=\"1\" data-lb-container-zoom=\"1\" data-lb-trigger=\".js-lbImage-attachment1935557\" data-lb-id=\"attachment1935557\" style=\"padding-bottom: 48.471986417657%;padding-bottom: min(48.471986417657%, 571px);width:100%;width: min(100%, 1178px)\">\n<div class=\"lbContainer-zoomer js-lbImage-attachment1935557\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/screen-shot-2021-06-18-at-10-53-12-am-png.1935557\/\" aria-label=\"Zoom\"><\/div>\n<p>                <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/screen-shot-2021-06-18-at-10-53-12-am-png.1935557\/?auto=webp&amp;fit=bounds&amp;format=pjgp&amp;height=1920&amp;optimize=high&amp;width=1920\" class=\"bbImage lazyload\" data-zoom-target=\"1\" data-url alt=\"1935557\" title=\"1935557\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyloading-shimmer shimmer animate \" style=\"width: min(100%, 1178px)\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Reserve 30 SL wheelset will be available with DT Swiss 350 hubs as well as Industry Nine&#8217;s fast-engaging Hydra hubs when they become available in August. If you don&#8217;t like either of those options, you can buy the rims and lace them to the hubs of your choice.<br \/>\n<b><span style=\"font-size: 26px\">Reserve Wheels Lifetime Warranty             <\/span>  <\/b><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div class=\"lazyloadPreSize lbContainer lbContainer--inline   \" data-xf-init=\"lightbox\" data-lb-single-image=\"1\" data-lb-container-zoom=\"1\" data-lb-trigger=\".js-lbImage-attachment1935560\" data-lb-id=\"attachment1935560\" style=\"padding-bottom: 66.675%;padding-bottom: min(66.675%, 1920px);width:100%;width: min(100%, 2879.6400449944px)\">\n<div class=\"lbContainer-zoomer js-lbImage-attachment1935560\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/am_botw_sctallboy-200814-1698-jpg.1935560\/\" aria-label=\"Zoom\"><\/div>\n<p>                <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/am_botw_sctallboy-200814-1698-jpg.1935560\/?auto=webp&amp;fit=bounds&amp;format=pjgp&amp;height=1920&amp;optimize=high&amp;width=1920\" class=\"bbImage lazyload\" data-zoom-target=\"1\" data-url alt=\"1935560\" title=\"1935560\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyloading-shimmer shimmer animate \" style=\"width: min(100%, 2879.6400449944px)\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Like all products in the Reserve lineup, the 30 SL is supported by the company&#8217;s lifetime warranty. Reserve doesn&#8217;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: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reservewheels.com\/warranty\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link link--external\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\">Lifetime Support<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>                                    <br \/>\n   <\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"js-selectToQuoteEnd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">Reserve, the wheel company created by Santa Cruz Bikes in 2017, is now a stand-alone brand with wheels designed for mountain, gravel, and road. Its latest wheel is designed to cover a wide swath of the mountain bike market, being suitable for everything from down-country to all-mountain riding. The new Reserve 30 SL is a slimmed-down version of the Reserve 30 that sheds grams but promises the same durability and backs it up with a lifetime warranty.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px\"><b>Related: <\/b><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/threads\/maxxis-tires-which-bike-tire-is-best-for-you.1172941\/\" class=\"link link--internal\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px\"><b>Maxxis Tires &#8211; Which bike tire is best for you?<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 26px\"><b>Reserve 30 SL Highlights<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">Designed for trail riding<\/li>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">30mm internal width for 2.2-2.5&#8243; tires<\/li>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">Only available for 29-inch wheels<\/li>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">28 spokes per wheel<\/li>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">Claimed weights: 1,750 grams w\/Industry Nine Hydra hubs, 1,770g w\/DT 350 hubs, 440g per rim<\/li>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">Pricing:  $1,599 (DT Swiss 350 hubs) \/ $1,899 (Industry Nine Hydra hubs)<\/li>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">Available: August 2021<\/li>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">For more information visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reservewheels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link link--external\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\">Reserve Wheels | Carbon Mountain Bike &amp; Road Wheels<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div class=\"lazyloadPreSize lbContainer lbContainer--inline   \" data-xf-init=\"lightbox\" data-lb-single-image=\"1\" data-lb-container-zoom=\"1\" data-lb-trigger=\".js-lbImage-attachment1935559\" data-lb-id=\"attachment1935559\" style=\"padding-bottom: 72.611111111111%;padding-bottom: min(72.611111111111%, 1920px);width:100%;width: min(100%, 2644.2234123948px)\">\n<div class=\"lbContainer-zoomer js-lbImage-attachment1935559\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/my22_rsv_staggered_29_30sl-jpg.1935559\/\" aria-label=\"Zoom\"><\/div>\n<p>                <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/my22_rsv_staggered_29_30sl-jpg.1935559\/?auto=webp&amp;fit=bounds&amp;format=pjgp&amp;height=1920&amp;optimize=high&amp;width=1920\" class=\"bbImage lazyload\" data-zoom-target=\"1\" data-url alt=\"1935559\" title=\"1935559\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyloading-shimmer shimmer animate \" style=\"width: min(100%, 2644.2234123948px)\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The latest Reserve Wheelset may not be revolutionary, but it&#8217;s nice to see a wheelset suitable for aggressive trail riding that comes in under 1,800g. Especially when it doesn&#8217;t have a rider weight limit. Over the past several years, we&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div class=\"lazyloadPreSize lbContainer lbContainer--inline   \" data-xf-init=\"lightbox\" data-lb-single-image=\"1\" data-lb-container-zoom=\"1\" data-lb-trigger=\".js-lbImage-attachment1935558\" data-lb-id=\"attachment1935558\" style=\"padding-bottom: 74.97582205029%;padding-bottom: min(74.97582205029%, 1920px);width:100%;width: min(100%, 2560.8255401483px)\">\n<div class=\"lbContainer-zoomer js-lbImage-attachment1935558\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/my22_rsv_29_30sl_decal-jpg.1935558\/\" aria-label=\"Zoom\"><\/div>\n<p>                <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/my22_rsv_29_30sl_decal-jpg.1935558\/?auto=webp&amp;fit=bounds&amp;format=pjgp&amp;height=1920&amp;optimize=high&amp;width=1920\" class=\"bbImage lazyload\" data-zoom-target=\"1\" data-url alt=\"1935558\" title=\"1935558\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyloading-shimmer shimmer animate \" style=\"width: min(100%, 2560.8255401483px)\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div class=\"lazyloadPreSize lbContainer lbContainer--inline   \" data-xf-init=\"lightbox\" data-lb-single-image=\"1\" data-lb-container-zoom=\"1\" data-lb-trigger=\".js-lbImage-attachment1935557\" data-lb-id=\"attachment1935557\" style=\"padding-bottom: 48.471986417657%;padding-bottom: min(48.471986417657%, 571px);width:100%;width: min(100%, 1178px)\">\n<div class=\"lbContainer-zoomer js-lbImage-attachment1935557\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/screen-shot-2021-06-18-at-10-53-12-am-png.1935557\/\" aria-label=\"Zoom\"><\/div>\n<p>                <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/screen-shot-2021-06-18-at-10-53-12-am-png.1935557\/?auto=webp&amp;fit=bounds&amp;format=pjgp&amp;height=1920&amp;optimize=high&amp;width=1920\" class=\"bbImage lazyload\" data-zoom-target=\"1\" data-url alt=\"1935557\" title=\"1935557\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyloading-shimmer shimmer animate \" style=\"width: min(100%, 1178px)\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Reserve 30 SL wheelset will be available with DT Swiss 350 hubs as well as Industry Nine&#8217;s fast-engaging Hydra hubs when they become available in August. If you don&#8217;t like either of those options, you can buy the rims and lace them to the hubs of your choice.<br \/>\n<b><span style=\"font-size: 26px\">Reserve Wheels Lifetime Warranty             <\/span>  <\/b><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div class=\"lazyloadPreSize lbContainer lbContainer--inline   \" data-xf-init=\"lightbox\" data-lb-single-image=\"1\" data-lb-container-zoom=\"1\" data-lb-trigger=\".js-lbImage-attachment1935560\" data-lb-id=\"attachment1935560\" style=\"padding-bottom: 66.675%;padding-bottom: min(66.675%, 1920px);width:100%;width: min(100%, 2879.6400449944px)\">\n<div class=\"lbContainer-zoomer js-lbImage-attachment1935560\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/am_botw_sctallboy-200814-1698-jpg.1935560\/\" aria-label=\"Zoom\"><\/div>\n<p>                <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/am_botw_sctallboy-200814-1698-jpg.1935560\/?auto=webp&amp;fit=bounds&amp;format=pjgp&amp;height=1920&amp;optimize=high&amp;width=1920\" class=\"bbImage lazyload\" data-zoom-target=\"1\" data-url alt=\"1935560\" title=\"1935560\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyloading-shimmer shimmer animate \" style=\"width: min(100%, 2879.6400449944px)\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Like all products in the Reserve lineup, the 30 SL is supported by the company&#8217;s lifetime warranty. Reserve doesn&#8217;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: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reservewheels.com\/warranty\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link link--external\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\">Lifetime Support<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>                                    <br \/>\n   <\/b><\/div>\n<article class=\"message-body js-selectToQuote\">\n<div class=\"hero-image-wrapper \" data-lb-id=\"attachment1935561\">\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/am_botw_sctallboy-200814-107-jpg.1935561\/?auto=webp&amp;fit=bounds&amp;format=pjgp&amp;optimize=high&amp;width=1920\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2667\" alt=\"Tire Bicycle Wheel Sky Bicycle helmet\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">Reserve, the wheel company created by Santa Cruz Bikes in 2017, is now a stand-alone brand with wheels designed for mountain, gravel, and road. Its latest wheel is designed to cover a wide swath of the mountain bike market, being suitable for everything from down-country to all-mountain riding. The new Reserve 30 SL is a slimmed-down version of the Reserve 30 that sheds grams but promises the same durability and backs it up with a lifetime warranty.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px\"><b>Related: <\/b><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/threads\/maxxis-tires-which-bike-tire-is-best-for-you.1172941\/\" class=\"link link--internal\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px\"><b>Maxxis Tires &#8211; Which bike tire is best for you?<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 26px\"><b>Reserve 30 SL Highlights<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">Designed for trail riding<\/li>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">30mm internal width for 2.2-2.5&#8243; tires<\/li>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">Only available for 29-inch wheels<\/li>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">28 spokes per wheel<\/li>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">Claimed weights: 1,750 grams w\/Industry Nine Hydra hubs, 1,770g w\/DT 350 hubs, 440g per rim<\/li>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">Pricing:  $1,599 (DT Swiss 350 hubs) \/ $1,899 (Industry Nine Hydra hubs)<\/li>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">Available: August 2021<\/li>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">For more information visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reservewheels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link link--external\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\">Reserve Wheels | Carbon Mountain Bike &amp; Road Wheels<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div class=\"lazyloadPreSize lbContainer lbContainer--inline   \" data-xf-init=\"lightbox\" data-lb-single-image=\"1\" data-lb-container-zoom=\"1\" data-lb-trigger=\".js-lbImage-attachment1935559\" data-lb-id=\"attachment1935559\" style=\"padding-bottom: 72.611111111111%;padding-bottom: min(72.611111111111%, 1920px);width:100%;width: min(100%, 2644.2234123948px)\">\n<div class=\"lbContainer-zoomer js-lbImage-attachment1935559\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/my22_rsv_staggered_29_30sl-jpg.1935559\/\" aria-label=\"Zoom\"><\/div>\n<p>                <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/my22_rsv_staggered_29_30sl-jpg.1935559\/?auto=webp&amp;fit=bounds&amp;format=pjgp&amp;height=1920&amp;optimize=high&amp;width=1920\" class=\"bbImage lazyload\" data-zoom-target=\"1\" data-url alt=\"1935559\" title=\"1935559\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyloading-shimmer shimmer animate \" style=\"width: min(100%, 2644.2234123948px)\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The latest Reserve Wheelset may not be revolutionary, but it&#8217;s nice to see a wheelset suitable for aggressive trail riding that comes in under 1,800g. Especially when it doesn&#8217;t have a rider weight limit. Over the past several years, we&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div class=\"lazyloadPreSize lbContainer lbContainer--inline   \" data-xf-init=\"lightbox\" data-lb-single-image=\"1\" data-lb-container-zoom=\"1\" data-lb-trigger=\".js-lbImage-attachment1935558\" data-lb-id=\"attachment1935558\" style=\"padding-bottom: 74.97582205029%;padding-bottom: min(74.97582205029%, 1920px);width:100%;width: min(100%, 2560.8255401483px)\">\n<div class=\"lbContainer-zoomer js-lbImage-attachment1935558\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/my22_rsv_29_30sl_decal-jpg.1935558\/\" aria-label=\"Zoom\"><\/div>\n<p>                <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/my22_rsv_29_30sl_decal-jpg.1935558\/?auto=webp&amp;fit=bounds&amp;format=pjgp&amp;height=1920&amp;optimize=high&amp;width=1920\" class=\"bbImage lazyload\" data-zoom-target=\"1\" data-url alt=\"1935558\" title=\"1935558\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyloading-shimmer shimmer animate \" style=\"width: min(100%, 2560.8255401483px)\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div class=\"lazyloadPreSize lbContainer lbContainer--inline   \" data-xf-init=\"lightbox\" data-lb-single-image=\"1\" data-lb-container-zoom=\"1\" data-lb-trigger=\".js-lbImage-attachment1935557\" data-lb-id=\"attachment1935557\" style=\"padding-bottom: 48.471986417657%;padding-bottom: min(48.471986417657%, 571px);width:100%;width: min(100%, 1178px)\">\n<div class=\"lbContainer-zoomer js-lbImage-attachment1935557\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/screen-shot-2021-06-18-at-10-53-12-am-png.1935557\/\" aria-label=\"Zoom\"><\/div>\n<p>                <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/screen-shot-2021-06-18-at-10-53-12-am-png.1935557\/?auto=webp&amp;fit=bounds&amp;format=pjgp&amp;height=1920&amp;optimize=high&amp;width=1920\" class=\"bbImage lazyload\" data-zoom-target=\"1\" data-url alt=\"1935557\" title=\"1935557\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyloading-shimmer shimmer animate \" style=\"width: min(100%, 1178px)\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Reserve 30 SL wheelset will be available with DT Swiss 350 hubs as well as Industry Nine&#8217;s fast-engaging Hydra hubs when they become available in August. If you don&#8217;t like either of those options, you can buy the rims and lace them to the hubs of your choice.<br \/>\n<b><span style=\"font-size: 26px\">Reserve Wheels Lifetime Warranty             <\/span>  <\/b><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div class=\"lazyloadPreSize lbContainer lbContainer--inline   \" data-xf-init=\"lightbox\" data-lb-single-image=\"1\" data-lb-container-zoom=\"1\" data-lb-trigger=\".js-lbImage-attachment1935560\" data-lb-id=\"attachment1935560\" style=\"padding-bottom: 66.675%;padding-bottom: min(66.675%, 1920px);width:100%;width: min(100%, 2879.6400449944px)\">\n<div class=\"lbContainer-zoomer js-lbImage-attachment1935560\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/am_botw_sctallboy-200814-1698-jpg.1935560\/\" aria-label=\"Zoom\"><\/div>\n<p>                <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/am_botw_sctallboy-200814-1698-jpg.1935560\/?auto=webp&amp;fit=bounds&amp;format=pjgp&amp;height=1920&amp;optimize=high&amp;width=1920\" class=\"bbImage lazyload\" data-zoom-target=\"1\" data-url alt=\"1935560\" title=\"1935560\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyloading-shimmer shimmer animate \" style=\"width: min(100%, 2879.6400449944px)\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Like all products in the Reserve lineup, the 30 SL is supported by the company&#8217;s lifetime warranty. Reserve doesn&#8217;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: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reservewheels.com\/warranty\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link link--external\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\">Lifetime Support<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>                                    <br \/>\n   <\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"js-selectToQuoteEnd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">Reserve, the wheel company created by Santa Cruz Bikes in 2017, is now a stand-alone brand with wheels designed for mountain, gravel, and road. Its latest wheel is designed to cover a wide swath of the mountain bike market, being suitable for everything from down-country to all-mountain riding. The new Reserve 30 SL is a slimmed-down version of the Reserve 30 that sheds grams but promises the same durability and backs it up with a lifetime warranty.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px\"><b>Related: <\/b><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/threads\/maxxis-tires-which-bike-tire-is-best-for-you.1172941\/\" class=\"link link--internal\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px\"><b>Maxxis Tires &#8211; Which bike tire is best for you?<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 26px\"><b>Reserve 30 SL Highlights<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">Designed for trail riding<\/li>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">30mm internal width for 2.2-2.5&#8243; tires<\/li>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">Only available for 29-inch wheels<\/li>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">28 spokes per wheel<\/li>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">Claimed weights: 1,750 grams w\/Industry Nine Hydra hubs, 1,770g w\/DT 350 hubs, 440g per rim<\/li>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">Pricing:  $1,599 (DT Swiss 350 hubs) \/ $1,899 (Industry Nine Hydra hubs)<\/li>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">Available: August 2021<\/li>\n<li data-xf-list-type=\"ul\">For more information visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reservewheels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link link--external\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\">Reserve Wheels | Carbon Mountain Bike &amp; Road Wheels<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div class=\"lazyloadPreSize lbContainer lbContainer--inline   \" data-xf-init=\"lightbox\" data-lb-single-image=\"1\" data-lb-container-zoom=\"1\" data-lb-trigger=\".js-lbImage-attachment1935559\" data-lb-id=\"attachment1935559\" style=\"padding-bottom: 72.611111111111%;padding-bottom: min(72.611111111111%, 1920px);width:100%;width: min(100%, 2644.2234123948px)\">\n<div class=\"lbContainer-zoomer js-lbImage-attachment1935559\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/my22_rsv_staggered_29_30sl-jpg.1935559\/\" aria-label=\"Zoom\"><\/div>\n<p>                <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/my22_rsv_staggered_29_30sl-jpg.1935559\/?auto=webp&amp;fit=bounds&amp;format=pjgp&amp;height=1920&amp;optimize=high&amp;width=1920\" class=\"bbImage lazyload\" data-zoom-target=\"1\" data-url alt=\"1935559\" title=\"1935559\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyloading-shimmer shimmer animate \" style=\"width: min(100%, 2644.2234123948px)\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The latest Reserve Wheelset may not be revolutionary, but it&#8217;s nice to see a wheelset suitable for aggressive trail riding that comes in under 1,800g. Especially when it doesn&#8217;t have a rider weight limit. Over the past several years, we&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div class=\"lazyloadPreSize lbContainer lbContainer--inline   \" data-xf-init=\"lightbox\" data-lb-single-image=\"1\" data-lb-container-zoom=\"1\" data-lb-trigger=\".js-lbImage-attachment1935558\" data-lb-id=\"attachment1935558\" style=\"padding-bottom: 74.97582205029%;padding-bottom: min(74.97582205029%, 1920px);width:100%;width: min(100%, 2560.8255401483px)\">\n<div class=\"lbContainer-zoomer js-lbImage-attachment1935558\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/my22_rsv_29_30sl_decal-jpg.1935558\/\" aria-label=\"Zoom\"><\/div>\n<p>                <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/my22_rsv_29_30sl_decal-jpg.1935558\/?auto=webp&amp;fit=bounds&amp;format=pjgp&amp;height=1920&amp;optimize=high&amp;width=1920\" class=\"bbImage lazyload\" data-zoom-target=\"1\" data-url alt=\"1935558\" title=\"1935558\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyloading-shimmer shimmer animate \" style=\"width: min(100%, 2560.8255401483px)\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div class=\"lazyloadPreSize lbContainer lbContainer--inline   \" data-xf-init=\"lightbox\" data-lb-single-image=\"1\" data-lb-container-zoom=\"1\" data-lb-trigger=\".js-lbImage-attachment1935557\" data-lb-id=\"attachment1935557\" style=\"padding-bottom: 48.471986417657%;padding-bottom: min(48.471986417657%, 571px);width:100%;width: min(100%, 1178px)\">\n<div class=\"lbContainer-zoomer js-lbImage-attachment1935557\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/screen-shot-2021-06-18-at-10-53-12-am-png.1935557\/\" aria-label=\"Zoom\"><\/div>\n<p>                <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/screen-shot-2021-06-18-at-10-53-12-am-png.1935557\/?auto=webp&amp;fit=bounds&amp;format=pjgp&amp;height=1920&amp;optimize=high&amp;width=1920\" class=\"bbImage lazyload\" data-zoom-target=\"1\" data-url alt=\"1935557\" title=\"1935557\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyloading-shimmer shimmer animate \" style=\"width: min(100%, 1178px)\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Reserve 30 SL wheelset will be available with DT Swiss 350 hubs as well as Industry Nine&#8217;s fast-engaging Hydra hubs when they become available in August. If you don&#8217;t like either of those options, you can buy the rims and lace them to the hubs of your choice.<br \/>\n<b><span style=\"font-size: 26px\">Reserve Wheels Lifetime Warranty             <\/span>  <\/b><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div class=\"lazyloadPreSize lbContainer lbContainer--inline   \" data-xf-init=\"lightbox\" data-lb-single-image=\"1\" data-lb-container-zoom=\"1\" data-lb-trigger=\".js-lbImage-attachment1935560\" data-lb-id=\"attachment1935560\" style=\"padding-bottom: 66.675%;padding-bottom: min(66.675%, 1920px);width:100%;width: min(100%, 2879.6400449944px)\">\n<div class=\"lbContainer-zoomer js-lbImage-attachment1935560\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/am_botw_sctallboy-200814-1698-jpg.1935560\/\" aria-label=\"Zoom\"><\/div>\n<p>                <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/attachments\/am_botw_sctallboy-200814-1698-jpg.1935560\/?auto=webp&amp;fit=bounds&amp;format=pjgp&amp;height=1920&amp;optimize=high&amp;width=1920\" class=\"bbImage lazyload\" data-zoom-target=\"1\" data-url alt=\"1935560\" title=\"1935560\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyloading-shimmer shimmer animate \" style=\"width: min(100%, 2879.6400449944px)\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Like all products in the Reserve lineup, the 30 SL is supported by the company&#8217;s lifetime warranty. Reserve doesn&#8217;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: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reservewheels.com\/warranty\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link link--external\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\">Lifetime Support<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>                                    <br \/>\n   <\/b><\/div>\n<article class=\"message-body js-selectToQuote\">\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">100g heavier than my NOBL\u2019s (1650g) for $100 less, except the NOBL\u2019s are rated for Enduro use and carry the same warranty. Close\u2026 but not quite there yet. If there was a DT240 option for a little more this would be a competitive wheel set.<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-selectToQuoteEnd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">100g heavier than my NOBL\u2019s (1650g) for $100 less, except the NOBL\u2019s are rated for Enduro use and carry the same warranty. Close\u2026 but not quite there yet. If there was a DT240 option for a little more this would be a competitive wheel set.<\/div>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">Denver, CO<\/div>\n<article class=\"message-body js-selectToQuote\">\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">Yeah that&#8217;s not terribly light.<br \/>\nGood 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. <\/p>\n<p>Sent from my Pixel 4a (5G) using Tapatalk<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"js-selectToQuoteEnd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">Yeah that&#8217;s not terribly light.<br \/>\nGood 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. <\/p>\n<p>Sent from my Pixel 4a (5G) using Tapatalk<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.<\/div>\n<article class=\"message-body js-selectToQuote\">\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">Lifetime warranty is nice, but it\u2019s hard to call these \u201cSuper light\u201d.  <\/p>\n<p>I9\u2019s aluminum system enduro wheels are within 100 grams of these while being slightly wider and $500 cheaper.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"js-selectToQuoteEnd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">Lifetime warranty is nice, but it\u2019s hard to call these \u201cSuper light\u201d.  <\/p>\n<p>I9\u2019s aluminum system enduro wheels are within 100 grams of these while being slightly wider and $500 cheaper.<\/p><\/div>\n<article class=\"message-body js-selectToQuote\">\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote\">\n<div class=\"bbCodeBlock-title\">\n<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/goto\/post?id=15340052\" class=\"bbCodeBlock-sourceJump\" data-xf-click=\"attribution\" data-content-selector=\"#post-15340052\"><br \/>\n                    FrankS29 said:<br \/>\n                <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"bbCodeBlock-content\">\n<div class=\"bbCodeBlock-expandContent\">\n            Lifetime warranty is nice, but it&#8217;s hard to call these &#8220;Super light&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>I9&#8217;s aluminum system enduro wheels are within 100 grams of these while being slightly wider and $500 cheaper.\n        <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"bbCodeBlock-expandLink\"><a>Click to expand&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>I rode those wheels on a test bike a few months back. I&#8217;d forgotten how good I9&#8217;s alloy wheels ride.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"js-selectToQuoteEnd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote\">\n<div class=\"bbCodeBlock-title\">\n<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/goto\/post?id=15340052\" class=\"bbCodeBlock-sourceJump\" data-xf-click=\"attribution\" data-content-selector=\"#post-15340052\"><br \/>\n                    FrankS29 said:<br \/>\n                <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"bbCodeBlock-content\">\n<div class=\"bbCodeBlock-expandContent\">\n            Lifetime warranty is nice, but it&#8217;s hard to call these &#8220;Super light&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>I9&#8217;s aluminum system enduro wheels are within 100 grams of these while being slightly wider and $500 cheaper.\n        <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"bbCodeBlock-expandLink\"><a>Click to expand&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>I rode those wheels on a test bike a few months back. I&#8217;d forgotten how good I9&#8217;s alloy wheels ride.<\/p><\/div>\n<article class=\"message-body js-selectToQuote\">\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">I really hope the new Reserve company makes it easier to register their wheels.  I have 4 sets of Reserves in our household (2 sets gravel, 2 sets mtb).  Product registration is very frustrating. <\/p>\n<p>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#.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"js-selectToQuoteEnd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">I really hope the new Reserve company makes it easier to register their wheels.  I have 4 sets of Reserves in our household (2 sets gravel, 2 sets mtb).  Product registration is very frustrating. <\/p>\n<p>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#.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\"><b>Current bikes<\/b>: Santa Cruz Tallboy4 CC (XO &amp; Reserves), Cervelo Aspero5 (SRAM AXS Rival &amp; Reserves), Cervelo Aspero4 (GRX &amp; Reserves), Specialized Fatboy, Bianchi Veloce (all campy).  <b>Bikes in waiting:<\/b> Ventana El Ciclon (2014), Ventana Terramoto, Bianchi MUSS, Kona King Kahula, Orbea Orca. <b>Retired:<\/b> GT Zaskar LE (1989).<\/div>\n<article class=\"message-body js-selectToQuote\">\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote\">\n<div class=\"bbCodeBlock-title\">\n<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/goto\/post?id=15340123\" class=\"bbCodeBlock-sourceJump\" data-xf-click=\"attribution\" data-content-selector=\"#post-15340123\"><br \/>\n                    bingemtbr said:<br \/>\n                <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"bbCodeBlock-content\">\n<div class=\"bbCodeBlock-expandContent\">\n            I really hope the new Reserve company makes it easier to register their wheels.  I have 4 sets of Reserves in our household (2 sets gravel, 2 sets mtb).  Product registration is very frustrating.<\/p>\n<p>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#.\n        <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"bbCodeBlock-expandLink\"><a>Click to expand&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>I&#8217;ve warrantied 2 broken Reserves without a S\/N &#8211; just needed to send them a copy of my receipt.<\/p>\n<p>Both times, I had a new wheel on my doorstep within 48 hours of contact. Doesn&#8217;t get any better than that!<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"js-selectToQuoteEnd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote\">\n<div class=\"bbCodeBlock-title\">\n<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/goto\/post?id=15340123\" class=\"bbCodeBlock-sourceJump\" data-xf-click=\"attribution\" data-content-selector=\"#post-15340123\"><br \/>\n                    bingemtbr said:<br \/>\n                <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"bbCodeBlock-content\">\n<div class=\"bbCodeBlock-expandContent\">\n            I really hope the new Reserve company makes it easier to register their wheels.  I have 4 sets of Reserves in our household (2 sets gravel, 2 sets mtb).  Product registration is very frustrating.<\/p>\n<p>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#.\n        <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"bbCodeBlock-expandLink\"><a>Click to expand&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>I&#8217;ve warrantied 2 broken Reserves without a S\/N &#8211; just needed to send them a copy of my receipt.<\/p>\n<p>Both times, I had a new wheel on my doorstep within 48 hours of contact. Doesn&#8217;t get any better than that!<\/p><\/div>\n<article class=\"message-body js-selectToQuote\">\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">I have to say calling a 1700 gram wheelset SL is a misnomer.<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-selectToQuoteEnd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">I have to say calling a 1700 gram wheelset SL is a misnomer.<\/div>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">Revel Ranger<br \/>\nIbis Ripley V3<\/div>\n<article class=\"message-body js-selectToQuote\">\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">Light, stiff, backed by warranty.<br \/>\nWell, 2 out of 3 ain&#8217;t bad!<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-selectToQuoteEnd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">Light, stiff, backed by warranty.<br \/>\nWell, 2 out of 3 ain&#8217;t bad!<\/div>\n<article class=\"message-body js-selectToQuote\">\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">So far, my Reserves are 3-for-3.<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-selectToQuoteEnd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">So far, my Reserves are 3-for-3.<\/div>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\"><b>Current bikes<\/b>: Santa Cruz Tallboy4 CC (XO &amp; Reserves), Cervelo Aspero5 (SRAM AXS Rival &amp; Reserves), Cervelo Aspero4 (GRX &amp; Reserves), Specialized Fatboy, Bianchi Veloce (all campy).  <b>Bikes in waiting:<\/b> Ventana El Ciclon (2014), Ventana Terramoto, Bianchi MUSS, Kona King Kahula, Orbea Orca. <b>Retired:<\/b> GT Zaskar LE (1989).<\/div>\n<article class=\"message-body js-selectToQuote\">\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">Everything from down country to all mountain? That\u2019s like the same damn thing.<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-selectToQuoteEnd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">Everything from down country to all mountain? That\u2019s like the same damn thing.<\/div>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">&#8220;It&#8217;s only when you stand over it, you know, when you physically stand over the bike, that then you say &#8216;hey, I don&#8217;t have much stand over height&#8217;, you know&#8221;-T. Ellsworth<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re turning black metallic.<\/p><\/div>\n<article class=\"message-body js-selectToQuote\">\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">I like how they say internal width and not &#8220;ID&#8221;.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\"smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite12\" alt=\"o_O\" title=\"Er... what?    o_O\" data-shortname=\"o_O\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\"smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite17\" alt=\":LOL:\" title=\"Laugh    :LOL:\" data-shortname=\":LOL:\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"js-selectToQuoteEnd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">I like how they say internal width and not &#8220;ID&#8221;.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\"smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite12\" alt=\"o_O\" title=\"Er... what?    o_O\" data-shortname=\"o_O\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\"smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite17\" alt=\":LOL:\" title=\"Laugh    :LOL:\" data-shortname=\":LOL:\"><\/div>\n<article class=\"message-body js-selectToQuote\">\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">So, if you break an I9 rear wheel, they send you another I9 rear wheel, built up?<\/p>\n<p>Does that mean you get to keep the I9 hub from the broken wheel? And just keep on accumulating free hubs?<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"js-selectToQuoteEnd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">So, if you break an I9 rear wheel, they send you another I9 rear wheel, built up?<\/p>\n<p>Does that mean you get to keep the I9 hub from the broken wheel? And just keep on accumulating free hubs?<\/p><\/div>\n<article class=\"message-body js-selectToQuote\">\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">No.<\/p>\n<p>They send you a whole new wheel, you send back the whole, broken wheel.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"js-selectToQuoteEnd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">No.<\/p>\n<p>They send you a whole new wheel, you send back the whole, broken wheel.<\/p><\/div>\n<article class=\"message-body js-selectToQuote\">\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">Are they recycling returned rims?<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-selectToQuoteEnd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">Are they recycling returned rims?<\/div>\n<article class=\"message-body js-selectToQuote\">\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">^ <br \/>\nI was just correcting your claim to save others from buying into misinformation &#8211; nothing personal.<\/p>\n<p>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&#8217;s having any meaningful value proposition here.<\/p>\n<p>Now about those Berds you picked up for $1600&#8230; <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\"smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite22\" alt=\"(y)\" title=\"Thumbs up    (y)\" data-shortname=\"(y)\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"js-selectToQuoteEnd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">^ <br \/>\nI was just correcting your claim to save others from buying into misinformation &#8211; nothing personal.<\/p>\n<p>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&#8217;s having any meaningful value proposition here.<\/p>\n<p>Now about those Berds you picked up for $1600&#8230; <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\"smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite22\" alt=\"(y)\" title=\"Thumbs up    (y)\" data-shortname=\"(y)\"><\/div>\n<article class=\"message-body js-selectToQuote\">\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">You can have Newmen components built with Berd spokes for about a pound in savings, same price.<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-selectToQuoteEnd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">You can have Newmen components built with Berd spokes for about a pound in savings, same price.<\/div>\n<article class=\"message-body js-selectToQuote\">\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/members\/274473\/\" class=\"username\" data-xf-init=\"member-tooltip\" data-user-id=\"274473\" data-username=\"@Josh Patterson\">@Josh Patterson<\/a> Do you know which spokes are used with the 30SL wheelset? Any feedback on the ride quality you can share?<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-selectToQuoteEnd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtbr.com\/members\/274473\/\" class=\"username\" data-xf-init=\"member-tooltip\" data-user-id=\"274473\" data-username=\"@Josh Patterson\">@Josh Patterson<\/a> Do you know which spokes are used with the 30SL wheelset? Any feedback on the ride quality you can share?<\/div>\n<article class=\"message-body js-selectToQuote\">\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">Reserve doesn&#8217;t appear to list the spoke type on their website. If I were to hazard a guess, it would be DT Competition Race 2.0\/1.6 spokes, as that&#8217;s what they use on the standard Reserve 30 wheelset. <\/p>\n<p>I haven&#8217;t tested them, unfortunately, so I can&#8217;t speak to ride quality.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"js-selectToQuoteEnd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">Reserve doesn&#8217;t appear to list the spoke type on their website. If I were to hazard a guess, it would be DT Competition Race 2.0\/1.6 spokes, as that&#8217;s what they use on the standard Reserve 30 wheelset. <\/p>\n<p>I haven&#8217;t tested them, unfortunately, so I can&#8217;t speak to ride quality.<\/p><\/div>\n<article class=\"message-body js-selectToQuote\">\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">Has the manufacturer claimed SL stands for Super Light? I have not read that anywhere.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Enve M525\/M5 are XC wheelsets. For that category, compare with Reserve 28|XC which are technically lighter, wider, less expensive than the Enve&#8217;s.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"js-selectToQuoteEnd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">Has the manufacturer claimed SL stands for Super Light? I have not read that anywhere.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Enve M525\/M5 are XC wheelsets. For that category, compare with Reserve 28|XC which are technically lighter, wider, less expensive than the Enve&#8217;s.<\/p><\/div>\n<article class=\"message-body js-selectToQuote\">\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">The m630s are a good comparison as mentioned also.<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-selectToQuoteEnd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">The m630s are a good comparison as mentioned also.<\/div>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">MY 24 Specialized Stumpy Pro, MY 23 Specialized Epic Pro LTD, MY22 We Are One the Arrival SP1, MY22 Allied ECHO Custom, MY22 Allied BC40 Custom, MY 23 Specialized Diverge STR Custom, MY20 907 Lynx Custom, MY23 Spot Rocker SS Custom, 2024 Niner RLT RDO SS Custom, MY24 Trek Madone SLR7 Custom, MY 23 PIVOT Shuttle SL, MY 23 Trek FX6, MY23 Specialized P6 Custom<\/div>\n<article class=\"message-body js-selectToQuote\">\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">My Reserve 30SL DT Swiss 350 wheelset arrived, weighing  in at 1690g with tape and valves. My two scales read +- 5g of each other.<\/p>\n<p>Without a doubt, the 12g savings over Santa Cruz&#8217; published weight (1702g) will help me claim a bunch of KOMs.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"js-selectToQuoteEnd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">My Reserve 30SL DT Swiss 350 wheelset arrived, weighing  in at 1690g with tape and valves. My two scales read +- 5g of each other.<\/p>\n<p>Without a doubt, the 12g savings over Santa Cruz&#8217; published weight (1702g) will help me claim a bunch of KOMs.<\/p><\/div>\n<article class=\"message-body js-selectToQuote\">\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">Tempted by a set of these, shame they don&#8217;t come with Cx-ray spokes.<br \/>\nThe 90t option is on sale so very tempting.<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-selectToQuoteEnd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"bbWrapper\">Tempted by a set of these, shame they don&#8217;t come with Cx-ray spokes.<br \/>\nThe 90t option is on sale so very tempting.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reserve, the wheel company created by Santa Cruz Bikes in 2017, is now a stand-alone brand with wheels designed for mountain, gravel, and road. Its latest wheel is designed to cover a wide swath of the mountain bike market, being suitable for everything from down-country to all-mountain riding. The new Reserve 30 SL is a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[226,275],"class_list":["post-1761100","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-crawlmanager","tag-mtbr-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1761100","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1761100"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1761100\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1761100"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1761100"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1761100"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}