INFO AT A GLANCE
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Santa Cruz Reserve wheels are available in 27.5” and 29” rim options.
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For 29”, there are three rim widths available to choose – 25mm, 27mm and 30mm
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For 27.5”, there are two rim widths available – 27mm and 30mm
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All combinations are available on either DT350 hubs or i9 Torch hubs
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You can also choose from standard front wheel caps or TC caps, and from XD or HG rear wheel drivers.
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All Santa Cruz Reserve wheels carry lifetime warranty with a fast turnaround and excellent customer support from both Santa Cruz and the team here at Northwest MTB – buy with confidence!
Not sure which rim width you should go for?
Unsure which front cap or rear driver you need?
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to drop us a line on 0161 428 3311 or email northwestmtb@aol.com
PRODUCT DETAILS
Whether it's a sunset lap with friends or a race run against the clock, a broken wheel ruins any ride. Santa Cruz set strength and impact resistance as their highest priority, but strength doesn't have to mean uncomfortably stiff. Their wheels are compliant enough to avoid that harsh "wooden" ride that gives some carbon rims a bad name offroad. Santa Cruz only make offroad bikes, so they have the privilege of being able to focus purely on the mountain bike experience. Everything from the thickness of rim beads to external spoke hole reinforcements comes purely from their experience of knowing what riders need at every level—from international racing to your local trails.
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A new line of premium carbon mountain bike rims and wheels from Santa Cruz designed to be the strongest, most reliable on the market.
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Designed, tested and prototyped in Santa Cruz, California using in-house carbon lab and well-established carbon fiber expertise.
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Backed by the best product support program in the industry—the Santa Cruz Lifetime Warranty, just like their frames.
LIFETIME WARRANTY
Lifetime. No gimmicks. Not limited. If you do actually manage to break our rim while out riding, we'll replace it for free. And probably high five you in the process! If it gets run over by a truck we'll help you out with a low cost accidental 'crash replacement', because life's too short to argue. We know riding time's too precious to keep you waiting, so we'll do our best to sort you out fast.
RIDE QUALITY
A carbon rim’s profile and the wheel’s build spec determine how the wheels ride. Santa Cruz built Reserve prototypes in dozens of combinations to come up with a configuration that strikes the perfect balance of strength and stiffness.
PROFILE DESIGN
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Width-to-height ration of 1.5:1 strikes the optimal balance between ride quality and strength
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Rims that are a taller ratio tend to ride harshly and transmit trail shock
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Rims that are wide but shallow make for a flexy feel
ASYMMETRIC DESIGN
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Asymmetrical rims build up into stronger, more reliable wheels by improving the bracing angles and equalizing spoke tension side-to-side
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Carbon layup is optimized to resist torsional forces
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28 spokes, 3-cross for strength and comfort
FURTHER INFO
For further information about Reserve wheels please visit the Santa Cruz website