Hey Fed, I haven't had a chance to demo the new Santa Cruz Reserve wheels, but I sure would like to. With Hope hubs the We Are One wheels come in a $600 cheaper than the Santa Cruz Reserve. I'd say the Hope and DT hubs are comparable. Considering the success I've had with the We Are One wheels, I think the $600 CDN differential would be hard to overcome to justify the Santa Cruz wheels. Weight is comparable, durability of the We Are One has been fantastic, fit of tires is excellent, the quality and finish of the We Are One are outstanding.
Side note: I'm a fan of DT Swiss hubs, so I'd like to see a We Are One wheelset with those hubs in the future. It'd also make comparison of wheels a bit easier.
Second side note: for $75 more than the Reserve you can get the We Are One with the Project 321 hubs, which is the variant I'm testing. These hubs have been outstanding so far. If you desire a fast engagement hub these are the best I've tested so far. The friction is minimal, the sound isn't obnoxious, and the freehub is really slick with the magnetic pawls.
Dec. 14, 2017, 1:19 p.m. - Tim Coleman
Hey Fed, I haven't had a chance to demo the new Santa Cruz Reserve wheels, but I sure would like to. With Hope hubs the We Are One wheels come in a $600 cheaper than the Santa Cruz Reserve. I'd say the Hope and DT hubs are comparable. Considering the success I've had with the We Are One wheels, I think the $600 CDN differential would be hard to overcome to justify the Santa Cruz wheels. Weight is comparable, durability of the We Are One has been fantastic, fit of tires is excellent, the quality and finish of the We Are One are outstanding. Side note: I'm a fan of DT Swiss hubs, so I'd like to see a We Are One wheelset with those hubs in the future. It'd also make comparison of wheels a bit easier. Second side note: for $75 more than the Reserve you can get the We Are One with the Project 321 hubs, which is the variant I'm testing. These hubs have been outstanding so far. If you desire a fast engagement hub these are the best I've tested so far. The friction is minimal, the sound isn't obnoxious, and the freehub is really slick with the magnetic pawls.