Ready to experience a smoother, more controlled ride without adding extra weight? Reserve Wheels has teamed up with DT Swiss to bring you something truly special: the Degree of Freedom wheelsets. This partnership is set to revolutionize your mountain biking experience, offering tangible performance gains that you'll feel on the trails.
What's the big deal? Degree of Freedom (DoF) technology is all about enhancing your bike's suspension. By reducing pedal kickback, it allows your suspension to work more efficiently, improving your bike's overall performance. This means a smoother ride, less noise, and better control, especially on those rough, challenging terrains.
When you purchase Reserve wheels, you'll have the exclusive option to choose the Degree of Freedom system, at no extra cost, alongside the standard DEG 90T Ratchets. This is a significant advantage, giving you the power to customize your ride to your specific needs and preferences. Reserve will be offering DoF on all their DT Swiss-equipped MTB wheelsets, including the HD, SL, and DH models, available in both carbon and aluminum.
But here's where it gets controversial... What makes DoF stand out is its simplicity. It's a low-maintenance innovation from DT Swiss that allows the ratchets in your hub to float and rotate freely. With minimal moving parts, the system adds no extra weight to the hub, ensuring that performance is enhanced without any drawbacks.
DoF offers three adjustable settings: 0°, 10°, or 20°, allowing you to fine-tune your setup to match your riding style and the terrain you're tackling.
- 0° Setting: This setup functions like a standard high-engagement hub with 90 teeth and 4° of engagement. It's perfect for cross-country (XC) riders or anyone who prioritizes quick engagement and immediate power delivery. This setup might be ideal for riders using 30|SL wheels.
- 10° Setting: This provides a balanced approach between ratchet engagement and free float. It's an excellent choice for trail and enduro riders who value improved descending performance while still needing effective pedaling. Riders using Frysauce and 30|HD wheels might find this the sweet spot.
- 20° Setting: This is designed for ultimate downhill suspension performance. This setting is for gravity-fed riding where ratchet engagement isn't a primary concern, and your suspension needs to perform at its best. Riders using 30|DH wheels will likely want to try this setting.
Key Details at a Glance:
- Designed for: XC, Trail, Enduro, and DH riding.
- Requires no extra maintenance or parts.
- Available with all DT Swiss DEG-equipped wheels initially (DoF will replace DEG as supplies last).
Pricing? Unchanged, offering you premium technology without extra cost.
Ready to upgrade your ride? The Degree of Freedom wheelsets are in stock and available now.
What do you think? Are you excited about the potential of the Degree of Freedom system? Which setting do you think would best suit your riding style? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below – let's get a discussion going!
