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Reserve Wheels with Shimano Hubs
Custom Reserve Wheels on Shimano Hubs
Pick a Reserve rim we carry, put it on a Shimano hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build Reserve rims on Shimano hubs:
- Proven: Reserve shaped its road rims from 1,500 miles of real-world wind data; Shimano builds the same cup-and-cone layout into Dura-Ace on purpose, and its XT and XTR rears engage in 3.5 degrees
- Built to last: Shimano hubs can be serviced at almost any bike shop; Reserve repairs or replaces rims damaged by riding, for the life of the rim
- Laced and trued by hand, one wheel at a time, in our Georgia shop
- In depth below: 30 HD Aluminum mountain
Build your custom Reserve wheel on Shimano hubs for:
Or start from the Shimano hub you want:
105 R7070 Centerlock→XT M8210 B Centerlock→XTR M9210 B Centerlock→Dynamo DH UR700 3D 6V 3W Centerlock, front only→Alfine S7001 8 Speed Centerlock, rear only→XT Dynamo DH UR705 3D 6V 3W Centerlock, front only→Alfine S7001 11 Speed Centerlock, rear only→Alfine DI2 S7051 11 Speed Centerlock, rear only→Nexus C7000 5 Speed Centerlock, rear only→Alfine DI2 S7051 8 Speed Centerlock, rear only→Nexus DI2 C7050 5 Speed Centerlock, rear only→
Or pick one of the 5 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the Reserve rim and Shimano hub already chosen.
Mountain in depth
Reserve 30 HD Aluminum wheels on Shimano XT M8210 B hubs
Our mountain pick from the Reserve and Shimano 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 Shimano XT M8210 B 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.
- Quick engagement off the line. The XT and XTR rears engage within 3.5 degrees. Shimano says that helps you get moving quickly, while the seal design and smooth bearings mean less drag when you coast.
Start building this pair:
Mountain Bike
Reserve rims on Shimano hubs for mountain bikes
Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the Shimano hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Shimano hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Reserve 30 HD Aluminum on Shimano XT M8210 B30mm inside · 22mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →
Reserve 30 SL Aluminum on Shimano XT M8210 B30mm inside · 20mm deep · 28 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →
Reserve 30 HD on Shimano XT M8210 B30mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →
Reserve 30 SL on Shimano XT M8210 B30mm inside · 19mm deep · 28 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →
Reserve 31 HD on Shimano XT M8210 B31mm inside · 21mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →More about Reserve and Shimano wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built Reserve wheels on Shimano hubs
Every pair on this page is in our builder today, with a rim and hub that fit each other. We lace each wheel by hand in our Georgia shop: tensioned evenly, trued flat and round, and stress-relieved before it ships. Spoke lengths are calculated from the measured dimensions of your exact rim and hub.
What Reserve rims and Shimano hubs each bring
- 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.
- Wind measured on real roads. For what it calls Turbulent Aero, Reserve logged more than 1,500 miles of wind data across the USA and Europe with sensors on a scooter, then recreated those conditions in the wind tunnel. Earlier practice, it says, was mostly testing air from the front.
- 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.
- Cup and cone on the road hubs. Shimano says this construction lets a mechanic fine-tune the bearing and stays smooth under cornering and sprint loads, and that Dura-Ace uses it on purpose. The 105 hubs add internal O-rings and a grease sleeve for durability.
- Cartridge bearings on current XT and XTR. The M8210-B and M9210-B hubs moved to cartridge bearings with preload adjustment, in steel on XT and stainless on XTR. Shimano pairs them with new seals and calls them easily serviceable.
- Quick engagement off the line. The XT and XTR rears engage within 3.5 degrees. Shimano says that helps you get moving quickly, while the seal design and smooth bearings mean less drag when you coast.
Check before you order
- Tires. Every Reserve rim on this page is hookless, so choose a tire its maker rates for hookless rims.
Reserve and Shimano custom wheel questions
Which Shimano hub fits my Reserve rim?
The cards on this page start on the Shimano hub our customers build with each rim most often (Shimano XT M8210 B). The builder lists every Shimano hub that fits your rim, in the drillings and brake types that match.
Do you build Reserve rims on other hubs?
Yes. See our Reserve custom wheel page for every hub that fits each Reserve rim, or our Shimano custom wheel page for every rim on a Shimano hub.
Can you build with a Shimano hub or Reserve rim I already own?
Yes. Choose the supply-your-own option in the configurator, ship it to us, and we will lace it into a new wheel with new spokes cut to the right length. You pay for the parts you need and the build labor.
How long will my wheel take?
Build time comes down to parts availability rather than bench time. Your estimated ship date is shown in the configurator before you check out, so you know the date before you pay.
Not sure what to pick? Email info@prowheelbuilder.com (fastest) or leave a voicemail on 470-253-0929. You will be talking to the people who build the wheels.
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