Head to head
Reserve 40|44vsRoval Terra CLX II
Both sections drawn to one scale, from each maker's published geometry. The differences you can see in the drawing are the differences that exist.
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Fig. — rim sections, one scale
Reserve 40|44Roval Terra CLX II
- Depth
- 12 mm apart
- 44 vs 32 mm
- External
- Identical
- 32 vs 32 mm
- Internal
- 0.5 mm apart
- 25.5 vs 25 mm
- Claimed weight
- 8 g apart
- 1,408 vs 1,400 g
- UK RRP
- £600 apart
- £1,700 vs £2,300
Rim depth
40 / 44 mm
32 mm
10 mm apart. Deeper is faster on the flat; shallower is calmer in crosswind and lighter uphill. Neither is simply better.
Internal width
25.5 mm
25 mm
The wider rim is built around a wider tyre. Match this to the tyre you actually run, not to the bigger number.
External width
32 mm
32 mm
Governs how the rim and tyre meet the air, and frame clearance.
Reserve
40|44
RRP £1,700
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on the rules we assess
Roval
Terra CLX II
RRP £2,300
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on the rules we assess