Wearing the SRD badge for the Stan’s Racing Development program, the new Podium SRD is one of their lightest wheels yet. Using an evolution of their RiACT rim shape and carbon layup process, Stan’s says that through optimization of the layup they were able to remove one ply resulting in an impressive 1287g weight for a 29er wheelset.
Available only in 29″, Stan’s claims that the SRD rim is the lightest they’ve produced at 300g, yet deflects 11% more than the Valor and is 15% more stiff laterally. Measuring 23mm internally, 28.1mm externally, and 18.7mm deep, the rim continues with their BST and WideRight designs, and is laced to their NEO Ultimate hubs with Speedsync freehub. Hubs are stock as 15×100 and 12×142 with additional end caps for QR
Each wheel is laced with 24/28 Sapim 1.8/1.5/1.8mm spokes and Secure Lock Alloy nipples. Complete wheelsets run $1995 and include a wheel bag, small parts back, replacement spokes and a tension read out.
Additionally, you can swap out the red Stan’s logo for color of your choice from the six additional colors shown above. Available now.
In addition to the new carbon wheels, Stan’s larger volume wheels are getting an upgrade. Originally part of the S1 series, there will now be an additional version of the Sentry, Baron, and Major in the MK3 series. Moving to the 6069 alloy results in a lighter, stiffer wheel while still keeping the price to just $699. All of the new MK3 wheels should be available by Oct/Nov.
Sentry MK3 Specs:
- Rim Internal Width: 32.0mm
- Rim External Width: 35.4mm
- Rim Depth: 17.6mm
- Spokes: Sapim Force Black 2.0/1.7/1.8mm
- Nipples: Sapim Secure Lock Alloy Black
- Hub: Neo
- Hole Count: 32-hole, 32-hole
- Drilling Style: Symmetrical
- Rim Material: 6069 Aluminum Alloy
- Hub Color: Black
- Rim Color: Black
- Brakes: Disc only
- Wheelset Weight: 1817g (26”) / 1876g (27.5″) / 1963g (29″)
- Rim Weight: 498g (26″) / 521g(27.5″) / 556g (29″)
- ERD: 540mm (26″) / 565mm (27.5″) / 603mm (29″)
Baron MK3 Specs:
- Rim Internal Width: 35.0mm
- Rim External Width: 38.4mm
- Rim Depth: 18.1mm
- Spokes: Sapim Force Black 2.0/1.7/1.8mm
- Nipples: Sapim Secure Lock Alloy Black
- Hub: Neo
- Hole Count: 32-hole, 32-hole
- Drilling Style: Symmetrical
- Rim Material: 6069 Aluminum Alloy
- Hub Color: Black
- Rim Color: Black
- Brakes: Disc only
- Wheelset Weight: 1867g (26”) / 1928g (27.5″) / 2017g (29″)
- Rim Weight: 523g (26″) / 547g(27.5″) / 583g (29″)
Major MK3 Specs:
- Rim Internal Width: 38.0mm
- Rim External Width: 41.4mm
- Rim Depth: 18.6mm
- Spokes: Sapim Force Black 2.0/1.7/1.8mm
- Nipples: Sapim Secure Lock Alloy Black
- Hub: Neo
- Hole Count: 32-hole, 32-hole
- Drilling Style: Symmetrical
- Rim Material: 6069 Aluminum Alloy
- Hub Color: Black
- Rim Color: Black
- Brakes: Disc only
- Wheelset Weight: 1879g (26”) / 1942g (27.5″) / 2031g (29″)
- Rim Weight: 529g (26″) / 554g(27.5″) / 590g (29″)
