I’m looking into a new wheelset and the reynolds strike looks like a great option: a fairly light deep-section carbon clincher. can anyone give a review on these?
Assaults here. Same carbon, same weave, same hubs, but with a 60mm deep profile. I love 'em to bits and recommend them wholeheartedly. I have the clincher version.
They have been with me from club rides, to BHRs, to local race wins and I could not be more satisfied. I don’t think I could have justified the $1000 price bump for the DSV66 version.
FWIW, I am 180 lbs and ride a road bike with clip-on aero bars.
I’m looking at these wheels also or the Reynolds Assaults.
If you could get the Strikes/Assaults vs the Hed Jet C2 60’s. Which would everyone choose.
I like the Reynold’s warranty plan, but I dont like the fact that you have to use carbon specific brake pads. I just have this fear that one day I forget to switch out the brakes and the warranty is blown. I’m going to be switching between me and my gf’s bike, so I just keep thinking the HED’s would be easier to deal with.
Does HED have a warranty plan btw?
I have a teammate who trains on them year round, daily, 6000 miles a year. She loves 'em.
Also, consider the Assaults. Lots more speed, not too much of a burden, and they’re great wheels too. I trained on them for a month (powertap) and enjoyed it.
I have a teammate who trains on them year round, daily, 6000 miles a year. She loves 'em.
Also, consider the Assaults. Lots more speed, not too much of a burden, and they’re great wheels too. I trained on them for a month (powertap) and enjoyed it.
If you had to choose 1 wheelset to race in, would you get the assaults or the strikes?
Reynolds Assaults only have a 46mm provile. Strikes are 66mm.
For the poster worried about pad changouts…just run the reynolds pads all the time…no worries then. They wear out only a little bit faster than standard pads. You can use Reynolds, Swiss Stop, or Kool Stop carbon specific brake pads. All are readily available. Keep your next set on hand at all times and you’ll never have to worry.
Yes, I do ride the 66 mm profile Strikes. Sorry for the mix up.
If you run the Reynold brake pads on aluminum rimmed (ah ha, I said rimmed) training wheels, you will get aluminum metal shavings lodged into them. Running these same brake pads again on your Reynolds carbon rimmed (again) wheels will destroy your braking surface and void the warranty. Don’t do it.
Yes, I do ride the 66 mm profile Strikes. Sorry for the mix up.
If you run the Reynold brake pads on aluminum rimmed (ah ha, I said rimmed) training wheels, you will get aluminum metal shavings lodged into them. Running these same brake pads again on your Reynolds carbon rimmed (again) wheels will destroy your braking surface and void the warranty. Don’t do it.
Riding the 66mm rims, do you feel like your being blown around in any wind?
I’m torn between the HED Jet 60’s or the Reynolds Strike or Assault. My LBS has Reynolds, and they seem like they a bomb proof, I’m just hating the fact that you have to change out the brake pads.
I weigh 175lbs and don’t have a problem with being blown around in crosswinds. I do feel a little feedback in a very strong gust - when in the aero bars, but it is nothing I can’t manage. I don’t notice them when riding in the drops.
If you have two sets of wheels, you will still need to readjust the brakes anyways (different wheel dish, rim width, rim height, braking surface dimensions etc.). Changing out brake pads is not really that big of a deal. I used to think so as well, but it is now just part of my pre-race prep routine.
The Strikes are bomb proof. I’ve seen them being used in CX races here in Ottawa. They also use standard “J-bend” spokes which can easily be replaced by any LBS. Not sure about the HED.
60ish mm rims should be fine pretty much anytime for anyone.
90 can be hairy on windy days
It sounds like they are the wheels I want to get. I’m just a little gun shy about the brake issues.
So let me run you by this. If I get the Reynolds (either Strikes or Assaults), will this work:
Have the special carbon brake pads, and put them in their own Brake shoe things, so all I have to change out is the brake shoe. Put in the carbon brake shoe for the Reynolds wheel, or put in the regular brake pads for my training rides.
I’m buying these wheels mainly for racing, as between me and my gf we will be racing 20ish races a year on them. Thats the whole issue I have, is simply forgetting to switch out the pads and screwing up the warranty.
Naw dude, just swap out the brake pads and don’t worry about swapping out the cartridge holder thing. It’s really not that big of a deal once you get used to it. Just duct tape your carbon specific brake shoes to the spokes on your race wheels after use (don’t get the sticky stuff on the braking surface of the pads). That way, when you are prepping your bike and pickup your wheels, you will be like “Oh, right… need to swap brake pads”.
Naw dude, just swap out the brake pads and don’t worry about swapping out the cartridge holder thing. It’s really not that big of a deal once you get used to it. Just duct tape your carbon specific brake shoes to the spokes on your race wheels after use (don’t get the sticky stuff on the braking surface of the pads). That way, when you are prepping your bike and pickup your wheels, you will be like “Oh, right… need to swap brake pads”.
Just a question, if you actually just change out the brake pads, what actually keeps them in the brake cartridge holder? I mean is it just that your basically jamming the brake pad into the holder? For that matter, how do you properly get the pads out of the holder without damaging them?
Just a question, if you actually just change out the brake pads, what actually keeps them in the brake cartridge holder? I mean is it just that your basically jamming the brake pad into the holder? For that matter, how do you properly get the pads out of the holder without damaging them?
There’s a retaining screw you’ll have to remove. Then simply push out the pads and replace with the other set. I did this about 4 times before saying forget it and buying a new set of pads/holders for the training wheels. Since you’re readjusting everything when swapping wheels anyway, you may as well just have a dedicated pad and holder set for the Reynolds.
And as everyone was saying, Reynolds wheels are phenomenal. A bit of a pain to service with the internal nipples, though, especially the tubies.
Just a question, if you actually just change out the brake pads, what actually keeps them in the brake cartridge holder? I mean is it just that your basically jamming the brake pad into the holder? For that matter, how do you properly get the pads out of the holder without damaging them?
There’s a retaining screw you’ll have to remove. Then simply push out the pads and replace with the other set. I did this about 4 times before saying forget it and buying a new set of pads/holders for the training wheels. Since you’re readjusting everything when swapping wheels anyway, you may as well just have a dedicated pad and holder set for the Reynolds.
And as everyone was saying, Reynolds wheels are phenomenal. A bit of a pain to service with the internal nipples, though, especially the tubies.
Are brake pad holders generic? I’ve been looking online at my local LBS and it seems like the Dura Ace holders dont look the same as the brakes I have on my P2 currently. Is there a “right” type of brake pad holder I should get if I go that route?
Are brake pad holders generic? I’ve been looking online at my local LBS and it seems like the Dura Ace holders dont look the same as the brakes I have on my P2 currently. Is there a “right” type of brake pad holder I should get if I go that route?
For the most part, yes. I have some cheap RavX holders and pads I’m using with SRAM Force calipers and they work fine. About the only holders/pads that are specific are campy stuff, but I doubt you have that on your P2. The DA holders will be just fine on the “Cervelo” (Tektro, I presume) brand brakes.
Hey man,
Cervelo brakes are good brakes, if a little generic. However, you can buy Dura-Ace cartridges (with rubber) and swap them out for the standard cervelo brakes. Dura-Ace carbon pads can be surprisingly difficult to get into the cartridge, tho.