Reserve Wheels with Bitex Hubs

Gravel in depth

Reserve 25 GR wheels on Bitex BX 106 hubs

Our gravel pick from the Reserve and Bitex parts we build with. The Reserve 25 GR is a hooked carbon rim, 25mm inside, 18mm deep, about 350 grams in 700c, sized for about 35 to 50mm tires. We lace it to Bitex BX 106 hubs in 24 hole.

• Semi-hooked road beads. Reserve says hookless rims limit tire choice and pressure, while full hooks add weight and make tubeless tires harder to fit. Its road rims sit between the two, with no tire incompatibility and a 100 psi limit.
• Axle ends that convert. Bitex lists quick release and 12mm thru-axle options on models like the MTR, and shows the axle and end cap changes in its videos. If your next frame uses a different standard, the wheel may be able to follow it.

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Mountain in depth

Reserve 30 HD Aluminum wheels on Bitex BX 211 hubs

Our mountain pick from the Reserve and Bitex parts we build with. The Reserve 30 HD Aluminum is a hookless aluminum rim, 30mm inside, 22mm deep, about 580 grams in 29 inch, sized for about 2.3 to 2.6 inch tires. We lace it to Bitex BX 211 hubs in 32 hole.

• A warranty that covers riding damage. Reserve repairs or replaces, at its option, any of its rims damaged or destroyed by riding, for the life of the rim and for the original owner. On aluminum rims it names a dent that stops the rim holding air, seam separation and a crack at a spoke hole as covered.
• Six pawls in two sets. Bitex's patented freehub splits its pawls into two groups of three that take turns meeting the ratchet teeth, so the gap between engagement points is half what it would be. The company says the larger pawls also carry more load.

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Road in depth

Reserve 34 TA wheels on Bitex BX 106 hubs

Our road pick from the Reserve and Bitex parts we build with. The Reserve 34 TA is a hooked carbon rim, 22.8mm inside, 34mm deep, about 335 grams in 700c, sized for about 28 to 38mm tires. We lace it to Bitex BX 106 hubs (front wheel) in 24 hole.

• Different rims front and rear. Crosswind on the front wheel affects steering, so a front rim such as the 34 is slightly shorter, wider and rounder. The rear sits partly sheltered by the frame and rider, so a rear rim such as the 37 is taller and narrower to cut drag.
• Alloy or steel axle. On the 142mm MTR rear, Bitex lists a 35.7g alloy axle and an 84g steel one, so a rider can choose between saving weight and a heavier steel part.

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Questions about these builds

Which Reserve rim should I build on Bitex hubs?

For gravel, the 25 GR (25mm inside) on Bitex BX 106 hubs; for mountain, the 30 HD Aluminum (30mm inside) on Bitex BX 211 hubs; for road, the 34 TA (22.8mm inside) on Bitex BX 106 hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Reserve rim that fits a Bitex hub.

Mountain Bike

Reserve rims on Bitex hubs for mountain bikes

Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the Bitex hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Bitex hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.

Reserve 30 HD Aluminum on Bitex BX 21130mm inside · 22mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →Reserve 30 SL Aluminum on Bitex BX 21130mm inside · 20mm deep · 28 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →Reserve 30 GR Aluminum on Bitex BX 21127mm inside · 30mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Reserve 30 HD on Bitex BX 21130mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →Reserve 30 SL on Bitex BX 21130mm inside · 19mm deep · 28 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →Reserve 31 HD on Bitex BX 21131mm inside · 21mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →