Reynolds AR80 Tubeless Disc Brake Wheelset

The Reynolds AR80 Tubeless Disc Brake Wheelset is Reynolds' deep-section answer to riders chasing maximum aerodynamic speed rather than an all-around wheel. Reynolds built its reputation on carbon wheel innovation — engineer Paul Lew designed the first carbon clincher bicycle rim and still holds the patent, and Reynolds still hand-lays its carbon at its own factory rather than outsourcing production. At $1,449.99, the AR80 puts that engineering into an 80mm-deep wheelset at the same price point as Reynolds' shallower AR41, which says a lot about how the brand prices depth: the choice comes down to how much aero benefit a rider wants, not how much they're willing to spend for it.

The rim itself uses Reynolds' CR3 construction with a tubeless-ready channel and what the brand calls its DET2 profile — a rim shape aimed specifically at holding "class-leading stability" at 80mm depth rather than making a rider fight the wheel in gusty conditions. That's the core engineering challenge of any wheel this deep: more rim surface means more aero benefit, but also more surface for crosswinds to push against. The DET2 shape is Reynolds' answer to that tradeoff. The rim measures 22mm externally with a 21mm internal tubeless channel, sized to optimize for 28-30mm tires rather than the narrower tires older aero wheels were built around.

Reynolds builds the AR80 around its own Ringle SRX Road hub, a fully CNC-machined design with 12 degrees of engagement through a 3-pawl freehub body — tight enough engagement that power reaches the road quickly under hard acceleration. The hub uses a Centerlock disc interface and offers front axle spacing in either 12x100mm or 15x100mm, with a 12x142mm thru-axle rear, so it fits a wide range of disc brake frames and forks. Freehub compatibility covers Shimano's 11-speed standard, SRAM XDR, and Campagnolo's N3W, keeping the wheelset usable across drivetrain changes. Sapim Sprint bladed spokes with external brass nipples build up both wheels at 24 spokes front and rear, a spoke count built for the loads a deep aero wheel needs to handle.

At 1,793 grams for the full wheelset, the AR80 carries the weight you'd expect from an 80mm carbon rim — it's not a climbing wheel, and Reynolds doesn't position it as one. Instead, the brand markets the AR80 for "All Road" use spanning road racing, triathlon, and time trial applications, which reflects where a wheel this deep actually earns its keep: flat and rolling courses, time trial efforts, and triathlon legs where holding aerodynamic speed matters more than shedding grams on a climb. The tubeless-ready setup, complete with pre-installed tape and valve stems, lets riders drop tire pressure for comfort without giving up the aero shape of the rim.

Reynolds backs the AR80 with a lifetime warranty for the original owner, a detail that reflects the same manufacturing confidence that comes from a company that builds only wheels rather than splitting its engineering across a full bike lineup. For a rider who's decided an 80mm aero wheel is worth the weight and wants a disc brake wheelset engineered specifically to keep that depth controllable in real conditions, the AR80 delivers Reynolds' deepest aero platform without asking for a compromise on tire clearance, hub quality, or drivetrain compatibility.