Reynolds Sdv66 Review Consumer Reports

Deep section carbon wheels are currently an area of intense development, with a now bewildering number of options for those in the market for such wheels. It’s hard to ignore their popularity, with many of the pros riding them, in turn leading to an increase in their adoption by many amateur racers.

Now riding a pair of Reynolds SDV66, ok so far, seem strong, except the carbon material aint true black color (a hint of brownish/bronze color), braking is very good though. Paper decal/logo sticker damage easily. FWIW, I also have a pair of FFWD F6R tubular, braking is comparable to the EC90s (reynolds still better!). I took the plunge and purchased a set of Reynolds SDV66 wheels. My only reason for selecting these over the countless other brands was the reputation of Reynolds carbon products and the fact that I found a deal for the $2249 tubular wheelsets new in box for under $1000. Zipp 404 Clincher review; Zipp 404 Clincher review. Versatile deep-dish wheels, but not cheap Our rating. 4.5 out of 5 star rating 4.5.

The main advantage of deep section wheels, of course, is not just how good they look, but also their aerodynamic advantage. Granted, many of us probably don’t ride fast and hard enough to warrant the benefits [speed up then, Dave – Ed.], but that’s beside the point.

Reynolds have expanded their range, with the latest three wheels taking the brand’s total up to 15 models. There’s plenty of debate about the most effective depth of rim, as speed, stiffness, weight, price and other factors need to be traded off against each other.

The SDV66 wheels (available in tubular or clincher versions) opt for a 66mm carbon rim. Reynolds employ a new proprietary lay-up process to achieve a 1,350g/pair weight for the tubular version, and 1,650g/pair for the clincher version. Both models are built onto DT Swiss 240S hubs, customised to Reynolds’ specifications, with 16 front and 20 rear spokes holding the lot together.

SRP for the SDV66 T (tubular) is £1,299, while the SDV66 C (clincher) will sell for £1,599.

For time trials and track racing, the Element Disc T makes use of a unidirectional carbon fibre design with a carbon braking surface, building a 1,100g wheel. The hub is Reynolds’ own design. A clincher version of the Element is due for release next year.

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