Reserve Wheels has already made a splash in 2026. A few weeks ago, they announced that they would be the first wheel brand to build with DT Swiss’s DEG DF anti-kickback hubs.
And now they are at it again, but this time in the road-side of the industry. This time, they teamed up with Tune, a German hub manufacturer known for some of the lightest hubs available. Together, the two brands offer three road wheelbuilds that Reserve says have already won stages at the highest level.
Reserve Uses Lightest, Most Aero Rims
For its partnership with Tune, Reserve chose its high-performing SL Tubulent Aero rims. However, they didn’t limit the options to one size; they included all three aero profiles in their lineup: 34/37 SL TA, 42/49 SL TA, and 57/64 SL TA.
Reserve designed its Turbulent Aero rims to withstand real-world racing conditions rather than the controlled airflow found in some testing environments. And the SL (Super Light) rims shave 60g off a wheelset while delivering the same performance.
The ultimate, lightweight aero build is complete with straight-pull, bladed carbon Vanoa spokes. Tune designed its latest hub offering to align perfectly with Reserve’s spoke hole offset. This means the spokes don’t need to be bent or twisted, resulting in a stronger, stiffer rim.
Tune Pico Hubs
Tune’s latest hubs, the Pico, were created specifically for Reserve’s SL TA rims. They are machined from 7075-T6 alloy and share several smaller parts with the Micro and Nano hubs. Tune also machines the lockring for the centerlock rotors.
All told, the Pico hubs weigh 275g per set, including the driver body and rotor lock rings. Tune’s Pico hubs are compatible with both XDr and HG driver bodies. The hub axles are hard-anodized, with engagement starting at 69 POE (5.2°). This can be increased to 138 POE (2.6°) with an upgrade.
Details
All wheelsets feature a lifetime warranty and have no weight limit. The rims come with tubeless tape and Fillmore valves, with both XDr and HG driver bodies included. Also included are four replacement Vanoa spokes and nipples.
Reserve SL TA wheels and Tune hubs share a 24-hole pattern, front and rear. The wheelsets are offered in standard road spacing: 100x12mm (front) and 142x12mm (rear), and three rim profiles, 34/37mm, 42/49mm, and 57/64mm rim depths, front and rear.
34/37 SL TA Wheelset
- 34mm (F) / 37mm (R) rim depth
- 22.8mm (F), 22mm (R) inner width
- 29.8mm (F), 29.5mm (R) external width
- Weight: 502g (F), 638g (R), 1140g combined
- Tire width: 25mm–38mm
42/49 SL TA Wheelset
- 42mm (F) / 49mm (R) rim depth
- 25.4mm (F), 24.8mm (R) inner width
- 34.4mm (F), 32.1mm (R) external width
- Weight: 564g (F), 726g (R), 1290g combined
- Tire width: 29mm–40mm
57/64 SL TA Wheelset
- 42mm (F) / 49mm (R) rim depth
- 25.4mm (F), 24.4mm (R) inner width
- 34.3mm (F), 32.5mm (R) external width
- Weight: 646g (F), 824g (R), 1470g combined
- Tire width: 29mm–40mm
All Reserve/Tune wheelsets are priced at $3,499 each. See more at reservewheels.com.
