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Reynolds' SDV 66 carbon tubulars slice through the air with their 66mm-deep profile.(Image credit: James Huang)
Braking on our SDV 66 T testers was linear, responsive and powerful with the included carbon-specific pads.(Image credit: James Huang)
The front hub is radially laced…(Image credit: James Huang)
Brake pads, valve extenders and a spoke wrench(Image credit: James Huang)
…while the rear is laced two-cross/radial to handle drive forces(Image credit: James Huang)
The Reynolds-badged hubs are made by DT Swiss and based on the 240s design.(Image credit: James Huang)
According to Reynolds, the rim profile uses NACA-developed airfoil shapes.(Image credit: James Huang)
Reynolds includes a pair of skewers with the SDV66.(Image credit: James Huang)
Internally located nipples make the wheels harder to true but the smaller spoke holes allow for more tension.(Image credit: James Huang)
The well-formed tire bed provides a good bond surface for gluing.(Image credit: James Huang)
Reynolds' carbon wheels have long
The SDV66 T wheels take Reynolds into a deeper territory than ever
Though the 66s are tall, the complete wheelset still comes in at a
Our test set also came with some 119g Reynolds skewers with titanium
Smooth, stiff and fast
Right out of the box, these wheels roll incredibly smoothly - the
These wheels were designed to save you watts on the flats, and with
There is a lot of surface area on the front end of the bike for
The SDV66 T may not qualify as a true climber’s wheel but at sub-1400g,
Dry braking performance was also excellent and inspired high corner
We also have to give a nod to the strength of the Reynolds SDV66, as an
Deep, strong, smooth, fast
Reynolds has produced a wheelset that genuinely shines - TdF yellow in
The price is high but still surprisingly reasonable compared with the
