Reserve Wheels has partnered with DT Swiss to be the only (for now) source for aftermarket wheelsets built with DT Swiss Degree of Freedom (DOF) hub internals - another big deal that follows the recent announcement of Reserve's partnership with Chris King. If you're not familiar with DOF, it is DT Swiss's answer to the pedal kickback issue that is the talk of the MTB industry right now. With DOF internals, riders can benefit from tool-free deadband tuning, enhancing suspension performance and reduced drivetrain feedback.
" We've worked successfully with Reserve for a long time on the race and sponsorship side of things," explained King's President and GM Kirby Bedsaul, " So expanding that, and bringing these world-class wheels to the everyday riders just made a lot of sense."
Reserve wheels are renowned for durability, a no-BS warranty, reliability, and have been rolled across the finish line to victory plenty of times in 2025 by Santa Cruz Syndicate rider Jackson Goldstone. At the core of those wheels were Chris King hubs, also highly regarded for their robust, rebuildable internals, distinctive buzz, and legacy in mountain biking, so what happens when you take one of the most well-regarded wheels on the market and lace them up to some of the best hubs in the world?
Reserve Wheels, known for some of the more durable mountain bike rims on the market, backed by one of the best lifetime warranties available, has just released a limited-edition wheelset that combines the ever-popular Reserve HD|30 rims with the latest innovation designed to combat pedal kickback: the e13 Sidekick hubs. These ready-to-ride wheelsets are available for a limited time in North America and retail for $2,199 USD or $3,349 CAD at Reservewheels.com.