CARBON BIKE PARTS

Reynolds Element T Disc and Reynolds Element C Disc

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Rim Depth: Full
Weight Tubular: 1205 grams (Rear only)
Weight Clincher: 1355 grams (Rear only)
Hubs: Reynolds-Specific Disk Hub
Brake Pads: Reynolds Carbon-Specific Design

Reynolds DV46C UL

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Reynolds claim that their DV46 C Ulcarbon clincher wheel provides identical performance to its tubular cousin DV46T UL but with Reynolds' propriety, patented all-carbon clincher technology.

The deep aerodynamic V section rim improves flat-out speed, and combines it with lateral stiffness and durability for reposnisve handling on a sketchy descent or in a tight bunch sprint. The DV46C UL incorporates a continuous section of Ultralight (UL) unidirectional carbon fiber material with a carbon braking surface, so response is as you would expect it.

Reynolds proprietaryVibration Management System (VMS) reduces vibration down to the bare minimum, giving a much smoother ride than aluminium rims.

Although the wheels are only 1410 grams a pair there is no rider weight limit meaning these wheels can even be used as an everyday pair if you so wish.

On days filled with long hot descents you will be pleased that Reynolds have worked out a way to dissipate heat 17% more effectively with these new rims by using a new resin system to build the rims. While Reynolds are happy for tyre pressures up to 150psi to be used with these rims they do state that cork brake pads should not be used, in fact they recommend their own Swiss Stop King Carbon pads and Kool Stop carbon-specific pads instead.

Rim Depth: 46mm
Spoke Patterns: 20/24
Weight: 1410 grams per set
Hubs: Reynolds DT Swiss 240S HYB
Front Spokes: (Radial) DT Aerolite
Rear Spokes: (Radial, 2x Drive) DT Aerolite and DT
Competition Brake Pads: Reynolds Carbon- Specific Design

Reynolds DV46T UL

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The Reynolds DV46T UL can be summed up as an everyday tubular, that just happens to be lighter than most climbing wheels and deeper than most racing wheels. Heavyweight riders, breakaway riders, anyone who wants a stiff, light wheel, will get hours of enjoyment when they test the rigid nature of the Reynolds DV46T UL. The wheels are light enough that small light riders won't feel that the weight of the wheels are a hindrance to them. The deep-section tubular wheelset is aerodynamically fast thanks to the 46mm depth of its full carbon rims, with lightness and stiffness to match.

Reynolds recommend their own carbon-specific pads, Swiss Stop King Carbon pads and Kool Stop carbon-specific pads. They specifically do not recommend cork brake pads and using them could cause problems with the rim.
Used in the Tour de France by professional team Agritubel these wheels even propelled their sprinter Romain Feilu into yellow midway through the 2008 edition

Rim Depth: 46mm
Spoke Patterns: 20/24
Weight: 1040 grams per set
Hubs: Reynolds DT Swiss 240S HYB
Front Spokes: (Radial) DT Aerolite Rear Spokes: (Radial, 2x Drive) DT Aerolite and DT Competition
Brake Pads: Reynolds Carbon-Specific Design

Reynolds MV32T UL and Reynolds MV32C UL

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Rather than being a heavy aluminum clincher that has a carbon fairing bonded to it the Reynolds MV32C has a full carbon rim - carbon for the braking surface and carbon for the aero section. The MV32C is the second incarnation of their ultra light version 32mm deep clincher. The first version of the MV32C tipped the scales at 1400g but the new version weighs in at 1325g making it one of the lightest clincher wheelsets on the market.

Reynolds MV32C is a high performance wheel. Not only is it a race clincher but it can also be ridden every day.

Reynolds has mastered the art of manufacturing full-carbon clincher rims that are both strength, lightness and at a good price. In fact it's probably more sturdy than your winter 32-hole aluminium winter set that you use to make training that much more hard going during the off season. Reynolds' carbon wheels will survive potholes that have messed up regular aluminium rims.

Reynolds secret is in their carbon lay-up process. The main reservations in the past were that carbon wouldn't be strong enough and that it would be terrible in the rain when applying the brakes . Reynolds checked both of those by laying in a special scrim layer that works well with supplied carbon ready brake pads.

As with many of their other wheels Reynolds are confident that the maximum pressure they recommend for the tires is 150 psi so they know the strength is there.

If you are looking for lightweight tubular version you will not be disappointed as the MV32T UL provides a silky ride, amazing lateral stiffness, and all-day, all-condition performance from a super light carbon tubular wheelset that tip the scales at just 1040 grams per set. The 32mm rim uses Reynolds exclusive Ultralight (UL) technology which allows Reynolds to produce a rim that’s 30 percent shallower than most deep-V wheels. It’s currently the lightest wheelset on the market that does not have to be serviced by a UCI-certified mechanic and combined with the fact that it carries virtually no rider weight limit you can see why professional racing team. Agritubel used the MV32T UL on many key mountain stages in the 2009 Tour de France.