Reynolds Cycling BlackLabel Carbon Wheels
Carbon wheels are a hot market right now and Reynolds Cycling is at the top of the game. We had a recent close-up look at their World Headquarters and R&D facility so we know first hand how committed they are to building quality products. At the Winter Press Camp event, Reynolds was on hand showing their latest line of high end carbon wheels. In fact, their new BlackLabel wheels are at the very top of their wheel lineup.
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In this video, Rob Aguero (Director or Sales and Marketing) shows us some of the highlights of the BlackLabel series.
The BlackLabel wheels have a real slick “stealth” look to them due to the black on black sublimated graphics, but as everyone knows, true beauty lies within. Beneath their appearance, the BlackLabel wheels also feature:
- Reynolds top-of-the-line MR5 carbon rim design
- DT Swiss 240 centerlock hubset with 15mm and 142/12 axle compatibility
- DT Swiss Aerolight spokes
- Available Summer 2014
- MSRP: $2400
The BlackLabel wheels come in four versions: 27.5 AM, 27.5 XC, 29 TR (trail) and 29 XC and all are tubeless compatible. The weights and rim widths are as follows:
BlackLabel 27.5 AM:
Weight: 1528 grams (set), 710 grams (rim)
Rim Width: External: 31 mm, Internal: 23 mm
BlackLabel 27.5 XC:
Weight: 1435 grams (set)
Rim Width: External: 29 mm, Internal: 21 mm
BlackLabel 29 TR:
Weight: 1600 grams (set), 695 grams (rim)
Rim Width: External: 29 mm, Internal: 21 mm
BlackLabel 29 XC:
Weight: 1440 grams (set), 665 grams (rim)
Rim width: External: 26 mm, Internal: 19 mm
Our Take:
Reynolds Cycling is deeply committed to the carbon wheels market for mountain bikes and their products should definitely be on everyone’s radar. We are eager to get our hands on a set of the BlackLabels for some closer inspection. The ride quality and durability of carbon wheels has to be experienced to be appreciated. These wheels aren’t cheap, but top-of-the-line models never are.
From the Manufacturer:
“BLACKLABEL combines Reynolds’ unsurpassed MR5 carbon rim design with precision DT Swiss components, resulting in purpose-built, performance-oriented wheelsets that surpass expectations of weight, stiffness and acceleration. All wheels in the collection feature black-on-black sublimated graphics.”
For more information, check out their newly redesigned website: www.reynoldscycling.com
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