Reynolds Rolls Out New BL60 PRO DB Wheelset

“Our engineering department set about to create a wheel that wasn’t so specific in nature, that was stable enough to provide extreme performance benefits in a wider range of conditions. In other words, they set out to develop and build a premium wheel whose profile conferred best-in-class aerodynamic performance that could be ridden safely and under greater control in the widest range of conditions possible. The fruit of their labor comes in the form of the all-new Reynolds 60mm range of road wheels,” boasts Reynolds.

“The fact that the new BL60 PRO DB wheelset is versatile, aerodynamic, and stable is not to be a surprise as they follow the same RAV design premise as the entire road line-up. RAV Is the philosophy by which all Reynolds road products are developed. Using advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) validated by wind tunnel and real-world testing, all wheels are developed to optimize overall aerodynamic efficiency and, in turn, performance. Overall aerodynamic efficiency according to Reynolds takes into great consideration drag reduction yet places stability as an equal parameter of evaluation. A stable wheel allows the largest aerodynamic component of a bike, the engine, otherwise known as the rider, to maintain a more aerodynamic position for longer, creating a twofold efficiency increase. The DET 2 profile of the Reynolds BL60 makes it the fastest, most stable wheel in the market at its rim depth and as such creates the fastest, most stable, complete rider + wheel unit,” explains Reynolds.

Elsewhere, the BL60 PRO DB features Reynolds’ CR6 laminate design, which involves an enhanced resin system that’s designed to reduce weight while also maintaining durability and optimal power transfer. Moreover, the torsional property of the wheels is further strengthened by the use of the co-developed Industry 9 Blacklabel Torch hubs.