Carbon Wheel Finder

Head to head

Reserve 52|63vsWinspace Hyper 50

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 52|63Winspace Hyper 50
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Depth
13 mm apart
63 vs 50 mm
External
1 mm apart
31 vs 30 mm
Internal
3 mm apart
24 vs 21 mm
Claimed weight
180 g apart
1,550 vs 1,370 g
UK RRP
£550 apart
£1,700 vs £1,150

Rim depth

52 / 63 mm

50 mm

8 mm apart. Deeper is faster on the flat; shallower is calmer in crosswind and lighter uphill. Neither is simply better.

Internal width

24 mm

21 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

31 mm

30 mm

Governs how the rim and tyre meet the air, and frame clearance.

Reserve

52|63

RRP £1,700

UCI mass-start road

Eligible Eligible on the rules we assess

Winspace

Hyper 50

RRP £1,150

UCI mass-start road

Eligible Eligible on the rules we assess