Reynolds Assault/Strike SLG Carbon Wheelset Tubeless

Although its price point pales in comparison to many others on the market, we'd be hard pressed to think of many wheelsets we'd rather trust to handle our spontaneous mix of ride and race choices than Reynolds' AssaultStrike SLG Carbon Tubeless Wheelset. Harnessing the lightweight snappiness of the shallower Assault up front and pushing an extra dose of speed with the stiff efficiency of the deeper Strike out back, this wheelset is poised to be your go to option for nearly any all road endeavor. As with the matching depth AllRoad sets, this wheelset gets updated for 2017 with stealthy waterslide graphics for and end game aesthetic that looks just as fast as you'll feel out on the road.Whether you're jumping out of the final corner for a mid race prime sprint, rocking out the miles on an epic weekend training ride, or dipping your toes in the murky waters of time trial efforts, the AssaultStrike pairing is up to the challenge. An all new hubset builds on its predecessor with smooth, fast turns and even quicker engagement for a ride that rivals the responsiveness more often found in wheelsets with much higher price tags.Traditionalists will appreciate the ability to run both wheels as tube type clinchers, and for riders looking to ditch tubes, the rims' redesigned shelves and hooks hold a tubeless tire securely at low or high PSI. The lower rolling resistance and comfort of a tubeless ride is complemented by a wide rim, which lets tires sit with more volume in a way that Reynolds calls modern but we call less rolling resistance, better cornering, and a more comfortable ride.The new AssaultStrike pairing also sees an update to Reynolds Cryogenic Glass Transition CTg brake track technology, with a taller profile and reworked resin system that extends past the brake track and into the rim to provide exceptional heat dissipation, all but eliminating the risk of the rim deforming or failing under extended brake use. Each wheelset also includes Reynolds' propri...