Reserve

57/64 TA DT 350 Carbon Wheelset

What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:

"The 8% aero improvement over the 52/63 at the same rim weight is the headline, but the real story for me is how Reserve got there through Turbulent Aero rather than just chasing tunnel numbers. The 57mm front is genuinely one of the most crosswind-stable deep-section fronts I have used at that depth, and the 64mm rear just keeps pulling. For a rider building a dedicated speed setup around DT 350 hubs, this is the wheelset that justifies the depth without the handling anxiety."

Aerodynamic wheelset development has historically involved a familiar tradeoff: depth delivers speed, but depth also creates crosswind sensitivity that undermines confidence at the speeds where the aero gains matter most. Reserve's answer to that tradeoff is Turbulent Aero, a design and testing protocol that uses real-world wind data to develop rim profiles that are faster and more stable on actual roads rather than optimized exclusively for idealized tunnel conditions. The Reserve 57/64 TA DT 350 Carbon Wheelset is the fullest expression of that protocol, delivering over 8% aero improvement compared to the award-winning 52/63 platform without a single gram of added rim weight across either hoop.

The asymmetric depth pairing reflects the different aerodynamic and handling roles the front and rear wheels play at race pace. The 57mm front sits at a carefully selected depth where the Turbulent Aero rim profile generates maximum drag reduction while maintaining the crosswind stability that allows a rider to stay in an aggressive position through variable conditions rather than fighting the bars. The 64mm rear operates without the same steering sensitivity constraints, allowing Reserve to push depth further and extract additional aerodynamic return where it costs nothing in handling confidence. Rim widths of 25.4mm inner and 34.3mm outer on the front, and 24.4mm inner and 32.5mm outer on the rear, optimize the tire-to-rim aerodynamic interface across the recommended 29-40mm tire range, ensuring the aero profile of the rim and the installed tire work together rather than against each other. The 1.3mm rear offset improves spoke tension balance between drive and non-drive sides for improved lateral stiffness and durability under the repeated sprint and acceleration loads that criterium and road racing generate.

The DT Swiss 350 hubs are the reliability anchor of this build configuration, chosen for riders who want the aerodynamic performance of the 57/64 TA rim platform in a package backed by DT Swiss's long-term serviceability and consistent engagement feel. Freehub options in XDR and HG-EV cover current SRAM and Shimano drivetrains, and Centerlock disc interface ensures consistent rotor alignment across wheel changes. The semi-hooked rim bead supports both tubeless and clincher tire setups, and Reserve's no rider weight limits policy removes the restrictions that have historically complicated deep carbon wheelset ownership for a wider range of athletes.

At 1634g complete in the DT 350 hub configuration, with lighter options available through DT 240 at 1574g and DT 180 Dicut at 1554g, the 57/64 TA delivers competitive total system weight for a deep aero wheelset. The rim weights of 465g for the 57 and 525g for the 64 reflect the efficiency of the carbon layup and the precision of the Turbulent Aero profile geometry. For road racers, criterium specialists, and fast group riders building a dedicated speed setup where every watt saved to aerodynamic drag compounds across the duration of an effort, the Reserve 57/64 TA DT 350 is the wheelset that redefines what flat-out fast looks like.