The Reserve 27 is designed for the way most people ride: a bit of up, a bit of down and a lot of miles in between. This is the 27.5" rim on its own, 28 hole, for a wheel built by your wheelsmith.
A 27mm inner width pairs well with tyres from 2.0" to 2.5". It is a bit lighter than the Reserve 30 with slightly thinner beads: tough, but built for trail and all-mountain riding rather than all-out aggressive use.
Reserve wheels are built on carbon rims that set strength and impact resistance as the first priority, without the harsh, wooden ride that gives some carbon rims a bad name off-road. Thick rim beads shrug off heavy hits, and Santa Cruz only makes off-road bikes, so everything about Reserve comes from knowing what riders need on the trail. Every Reserve wheel and rim is backed by a lifetime warranty, the same as Santa Cruz frames.
FEATURES
Reserve 27 carbon trail rim, rim only
27.5", 28 hole
27mm inner width, 4mm asymmetric offset
Reinforced spoke holes: externally reinforced around the spoke nipple, where the rim sees the most force, for strength without unnecessary weight
Ride more miles: the combination of stiffness and compliance makes a comfortable, light wheel for all-day trail epics
Asymmetric offset: asymmetric rims front and rear give better bracing angles and equal spoke tension between drive and non-drive side, for a stiffer, stronger, more reliable wheel
Recommended tyres 2.0" to 2.5"
Maximum tyre pressure 50 psi (3.4 bar), or the tyre's own limit if lower
Not compatible with e-bikes
Lifetime warranty
SPECIFICATIONS
Rim size
27.5"
Spoke holes
28
Rim
Reserve 27 carbon
Inner width
27mm
Asymmetric offset
4mm
Recommended tyres
2.0" to 2.5"
Intended use
Trail and all-mountain
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