Reserve Wheels with SON Hubs

Gravel in depth

Reserve 25 GR wheels on SON Delux Disc hubs

Our gravel pick from the Reserve and SON 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 SON Delux Disc hubs (front wheel) 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.
• Bearings that need nothing from you. SON uses SKF ball bearings sealed on both sides and lubricated for life, which it says run many tens of thousands of kilometers with no adjustment. All SON hubs carry a five-year warranty.

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Mountain in depth

Reserve 30 HD Aluminum wheels on SON 28 Disc 6-bolt hubs

Our mountain pick from the Reserve and SON 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 SON 28 Disc 6-bolt hubs (front wheel) 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.
• A generator tuned to how you ride. The SON 28 is SON's all-purpose choice, with strong output even at low speed, including for charging devices. The SONdelux is lighter with lower mechanical resistance for fast riders and small wheels, and it gives up some output below 20 km/h.

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Road in depth

Reserve 34 TA wheels on SON Delux Disc hubs

Our road pick from the Reserve and SON 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 SON Delux Disc 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.
• A generator with its coil in the center. SON uses a claw-pole generator with the coil placed centrally and carefully made sheet metal parts, which it says keeps losses low when the lights are off. It works without gears or contact, so SON says the generator itself does not wear.

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Questions about these builds

Which Reserve rim should I build on SON hubs?

For gravel, the 25 GR (25mm inside) on SON Delux Disc hubs; for mountain, the 30 HD Aluminum (30mm inside) on SON 28 Disc 6-bolt hubs; for road, the 34 TA (22.8mm inside) on SON Delux Disc hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Reserve rim that fits a SON hub.

Mountain Bike

Reserve rims on SON hubs for mountain bikes

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

Reserve 30 HD Aluminum on SON 28 Disc 6-bolt30mm inside · 22mm deep · 32 hole · hookless · front wheelStart building this pair →Reserve 30 SL Aluminum on SON 28 Disc 6-bolt30mm inside · 20mm deep · 28 hole · hookless · front wheelStart building this pair →Reserve 30 GR Aluminum on SON 28 Disc 6-bolt27mm inside · 30mm deep · 24 hole · hooked · front wheelStart building this pair →Reserve 30 HD on SON 28 Disc 6-bolt30mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hookless · front wheelStart building this pair →Reserve 30 SL on SON 28 Disc 6-bolt30mm inside · 19mm deep · 28 hole · hookless · front wheelStart building this pair →Reserve 31 HD on SON 28 Disc 6-bolt31mm inside · 21mm deep · 32 hole · hookless · front wheelStart building this pair →