Reynolds MV32 UL Wheelset
Our resident womens uber cyclist Claire Aubrey has been smashing up the womens road scene this seaon (and the shop ride!), She recently jumped on a pair of Reynolds MV32 Tubs. This is what she has to say about them!
Usually I’m not the best at noticing changes to my bike, much to my husband’s disbelief. For example by the time I noticed my steering was a bit dodgy on the mountain bike, I’d sheered part of the headset in half…
However, we recently bought a pair of Reynolds 32mm carbon tubular wheels and not only did I notice the difference compared to my normal Shimano Dura Aces, I felt like cheering every time I went to accelerate on a climb! That’s right, as a result of these wheels I can put ‘accelerate’ and ‘climb’ in the one sentence! And despite the crazy cross winds during the races I’ve ridden them in so far, the handling has been great.
I would leave it at that and just tell you to buy some but I understand you may want slightly more information… The reasons these wheels are so responsive and handle beautifully are:
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The set weighs just 1040g and apparently is the lightest wheelset available that doesn’t require a UCI-certified mechanic for servicing (mind you, I reckon Jonesy could pass that test any day if he wanted);
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With this new Ultralight technology, they are said to “maintain the stiffness and durability of rims that are 30% deeper but achieve the desired weight loss”;
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No matter how windy it gets, you don’t need to make a swap decision on race day because, hey, at 32mm, you barely notice the wind; and finally
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If you eat a bit too much over Christmas, don’t worry! Apparently there is virtually no rider weight limit. I’m not exactly sure what the ‘virtually’ means but I’d say that most of us have nothing to be concerned about.
So what am I doing this winter? Keeping an eye on the race calendar so that I can ride these wheels as much as possible!
