Pulling the trigger on wheels, Reynolds AR vs ARx
03-05-19, 10:20 AM
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What brand 28mm tire? I'm going to run GP5000s on whatever I decide to get, preferably the 28mm, just wondering if I won't have to go with the 25c since those tires will ride and roll wider on a rim that wide...
I'm wondering if my LBS can shed some light on the tire mounting issue.
I'm wondering if my LBS can shed some light on the tire mounting issue.
03-10-19, 07:44 PM
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I mounted 28mm Vittoria Corsa G. Mounted easily without the use of tire levers. Just need to remember to place the bead on the inside track and pull along the circumference to build enough slack to mount with your thumbs and palms.
If if you’re having problems mounting clinchers on AR series wheels, then you’re doing something wrong.
If if you’re having problems mounting clinchers on AR series wheels, then you’re doing something wrong.
05-01-19, 09:10 AM
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AR41 DB are my top contender as well, but I’m unable to find any user experience regarding ease of setting up tubeless online and Reynolds support is kinda mysterious on the topic. I would like to set them up with Conti GP5000TL 28c, but I don’t want to learn new curse words after purchase of 1.200 EUR wheelset.
05-01-19, 09:20 AM
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Did you get those AR41 or AR41x in the end? Did you set them up tubeless with GP5000TL? How did it go?
AR41 DB are my top contender as well, but I’m unable to find any user experience regarding ease of setting up tubeless online and Reynolds support is kinda mysterious on the topic. I would like to set them up with Conti GP5000TL 28c, but I don’t want to learn new curse words after purchase of 1.200 EUR wheelset.
AR41 DB are my top contender as well, but I’m unable to find any user experience regarding ease of setting up tubeless online and Reynolds support is kinda mysterious on the topic. I would like to set them up with Conti GP5000TL 28c, but I don’t want to learn new curse words after purchase of 1.200 EUR wheelset.
05-01-19, 09:22 AM
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I went the cheaper route after some additional reading and put 28c GP5000s on them. So far I'm very very pleased with that purchase. In combination with my winter training and the wheel/tire combo I'm significantly faster than I was in the fall. At some point when I buy a racier frame, I'll buy a set of even better wheels, but these are wide, which helps with aero, they've got a decent cross section but don't catch wind, so overall very pleased.
05-01-19, 09:25 AM
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Yeah about perfect, the tires in my case turned out to be 29.5mm, I think the wheel is 30.5? So decent shot at re-attachment of the air.
05-03-19, 01:55 PM
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I had the same clincher tire (Schwalbe One) mounting difficulties with 2018 / 2019 Reynolds tubeless-ready Assault rims.
Appears from this thread that some tires may be easier to mount than others, but I didn't sign-up for changing tire brands.
After numerous Reynolds wheels (4?) over the past 10yrs, I sold this set and won't be back until compatibility has been improved.
Appears from this thread that some tires may be easier to mount than others, but I didn't sign-up for changing tire brands.
After numerous Reynolds wheels (4?) over the past 10yrs, I sold this set and won't be back until compatibility has been improved.
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05-03-19, 02:22 PM
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Found the difference in five seconds.
+1. My buddy got these on a used bike he bought and will be selling them because there is no way to do road side maintenance on this wheelset. The tires are just flipping impossible to get on/off.
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+1. My buddy got these on a used bike he bought and will be selling them because there is no way to do road side maintenance on this wheelset. The tires are just flipping impossible to get on/off.
So go tubeless, with a tire with decent puncture belt and you should be ok. Oh...and stick to Stans , stay the hell away from Finish Line sealant. That sealant is garbage.
05-03-19, 02:40 PM
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I had the same clincher tire (Schwalbe One) mounting difficulties with 2018 Reynolds tubeless-ready Assault rims.
Appears from this thread that some tires may be easier to mount than others, but I didn't sign-up for changing tire brands.
After numerous Reynolds wheels (4?) over the past 10yrs, I sold this set and won't be back until compatibility has been improved.
Appears from this thread that some tires may be easier to mount than others, but I didn't sign-up for changing tire brands.
After numerous Reynolds wheels (4?) over the past 10yrs, I sold this set and won't be back until compatibility has been improved.
05-03-19, 10:16 PM
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05-03-19, 10:58 PM
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Then I bought Reynolds’ latest 2018 / 2019 tubeless-ready Assaults and broke irons mounting the same Schwalbe One clinchers.
05-04-19, 05:26 AM
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05-04-19, 03:38 PM
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I bought a set of the AR41, mounted a Vittoria Corsa Speed tubeless on the front and a Hutchinson Fusion 5 Performance tubeless on the back. No problem with either, the Hutch went on without using levers. Both sealed the bead on the first try with soap and water. First ride the front hub was making noise, a scratching sound for part of each rotation. After the ride the sound was still there, with noticeable drag on the hub when spun off the fork. The noise and drag increased when there was a load on the wheel just rolling across a smooth floor. The rear hub had a lot of freehub drag, to the point where the crank would rotate when the rear wheel was spinning on the workstand. This is unacceptable for a new set of wheels, returned to Reynolds for refund. Maybe the 41X hubs are better.
05-04-19, 10:29 PM
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I liked the Reynolds wheels so much I wanted to put a pair on my new bike except the LBS didn't have any with disc brakes and they told me none of the disc brake rims were tubeless compatible. So I ended up going with a custom build Boyd wheel set. Couldn't be happier.
05-05-19, 06:51 AM
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I recently went to Mavic Ksyrium Elite UST. First time with any tubeless wheels. Totally blown away with the way they roll and their smoothness.
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Not to sound rude but save your money and buy some Boyd wheels.
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