Rims

Santa Cruz Reserve wheels are built on the highest quality carbon rims on the market. Their rims are backed up by a lifetime warranty, just like Santa Cruz's bike frames. Everything from the thickness of the rim beads to the external spoke hole reinforcements comes purely from Santa Cruz's experience of knowing what riders need at every level—from international racing to your local trails.

SPECS:

• Wheel dimension: 29"
• Hole Count: 28h
• Width: 30mm
• Rim only

A little Santa Cruz video on a bike website debunked every skeptic's fear about the long-term durability of carbon fiber bicycle frames.

Now Santa Cruz is doing the same for wheels. Santa Cruz Reserve wheels are built on the highest quality carbon rims on the market. Their confidence in the design and strength of their wheels is backed up by a lifetime warranty, just like Santa Cruz's frames.

Reserve DH 27.5- and 29-inch wheels are optimized for downhill racing, offer a 31mm internal width is available aftermarket only.

SPECS:

• Profile: Reserve DH
• Wheel Size: 29"
• Internal Width: 31mm
• External Width: 39mm
• ERD: 594mm
• Asym. Offset: 3mm
• Spoke Count: 32
• Recc. Tire Width: 2.4-2.6in
• Front End Caps Options: 20 x 110 Boost
• Single Rim Weight: 690g

Modern trail bikes are designed to tackle anything that can be thrown at them. From cruising mellow singletrack to crushing boulder-strewn steeps, they deliver a do-everything performance that inspires the rider to go faster, more smoothly.

FEATURES:

• Reserve uses externally reinforced spoke holes to strengthen the area where the rim sees the most force, around the spoke nipple. This provides for improved strength without adding unnecessary weight.
  
• The 30|HD’s redesigned rim bed eases tubeless installation, with a shaped rim bed utilizing offset spoke holes that allow the tire to easily push past the bead bump to seat tubeless tires. 
  
• Asymmetrical rims, like those on the 30|HD, build stiffer, stronger, and more reliable wheels by improving the bracing angles and equalizing the spoke tensions between the drive and non-drive side spokes.
  

SPECS:

• Designed For: Trail, all-mountain, and enduro riding
  
• Inner Width: 30mm
  
• Size: 29"
  
• Recommended Tire Dimensions: 2.3 to 2.5
  
• Spoke Count: 28
  

The Synthesis Carbon Downhill Rim is optimized to exceed limits.

Details

• Front and rear specific rims optimized to address the specific performance requirements and loads of mountain bike riding.
• Compliant front rim improves handling and maximizes grip and control in turns.
• Stiff rear rim supports peak loads and enhances stability and tracking at speed.

SPECS

• ERD 29": 603mm
• Inner Rim Width Front: 31.5mm
• Spoke Hole Count Front: 28
• Warranty: Lifetime
• Weight (Front/29): 555g

The Synthesis Carbon Downhill Rim is optimized to exceed limits.

Details

• Front and rear specific rims optimized to address the specific performance requirements and loads of mountain bike riding.
• Compliant front rim improves handling and maximizes grip and control in turns.
• Stiff rear rim supports peak loads and enhances stability and tracking at speed.

• ERD 29": 603mm
• Inner Rim Width Rear: 31.5mm
• Spoke Hole Count Rear: 32
• Warranty: Lifetime
• Weight (Rear/29): 590g