A set of gravel-specific wheels has never been more affordable with launch of Reynolds’ new G30 Expert, featuring the robust, dependability aluminum that’s ready to tackle the rigors of gravel grinding.
“Developing an alloy gravel wheel worthy of the Reynolds badge required more than changing materials. It demanded the same obsessive engineering and attention to detail that define every Reynolds product. The challenge: create an aluminum wheel that embodies the smooth, responsive, and efficient ride of Reynolds carbon, while delivering everyday durability and ease of ownership. The result is a wheelset designed to excel over rough and variable terrain with the same confidence and control that have made Reynolds carbon wheels a benchmark. Whether racing, exploring, or venturing far beyond pavement, the G30 Expert delivers performance that lasts, in every element,” boasts Reynolds.
The G30 Expert features a double-wall, welded-joint aluminum rim that’s built with durability and versatility in mind. Its 26 mm internal, hooked, tubeless-ready channel supports higher-volume gravel and MTB tires from 40 mm to 56 mm, a nod to riders who see the road’s end as the start of the adventure. While the broad platform enhances strength and stability, the low 17 mm rim depth defines the wheel’s refined ride feel. The shallower structure softens impacts and delivers a more compliant, controlled sensation over unpredictable terrain. The resulting wheelset is the product of a wholistic approach that culminates in the perfect solution for a given wheel’s intended purpose: RTV design philosophy.
What is RTV?
RTV is the Reynolds off-road design philosophy that defines how the brand engineers wheels for every discipline without compromise. It is the framework through which Reynolds balances all the forces that matter off-road: lateral stiffness, engineered compliance, tracking and handling, power transfer, weight, reactivity, and tire dynamics…to arrive at the optimal solution for each intended use. Rather than isolating a single performance metric, RTV considers the complete riding system, from rim profile and tire interface to material selection, layup strategy, and production technique. Every wheel developed under the RTV approach is validated through rigorous in-house laboratory testing and real-world riding at the highest levels of competition, ensuring that discipline-specific performance is matched by unmatched reliability. The result is not a generic, one-size-fits-all wheel, but a precisely tuned solution that delivers the best possible blend of speed, control, traction, and durability for its terrain and purpose.
“RTV serves as a guarantee to the rider: whichever discipline-specific wheel you choose from our range, you can be confident it represents the absolute best overall recipe of performance, reliability, and ride-improving design possible: no compromises, no guesswork, and no equal,” adds Reynolds.
Elsewhere, at the center of the G30 Expert is Reynolds’ SRX hub, featuring a straight-pull shell that’s designed to maximize spoke integrity, while the three-pawl, 30-tooth ratchet provides crisp 12-degree engagement for fast, consistent power transfer. In a addition, the SRX hub is built via Reynolds ULD (Ultra Low Drag) development approach. ULD is the Reynolds engineering approach that scrutinizes every freehub component, geometry, material, and interaction, to eliminate unnecessary drag and maximize efficiency. By refining pawl profiles, engagement geometry, spring rates, and surface finishes, Reynolds converts more rider input into forward motion without compromising durability. The result is crisp, reliable engagement and effortless speed, achieved through meticulous design rather than shortcuts.
Additionally, the G30 Expert is covered by the Reynolds Lifetime Rim Guarantee.
“The G30 Expert represents the ultimate expression of confidence in craftsmanship and performance. It’s more than a wheelset; it’s a long-term partnership between rider and brand, built on trust earned over decades of innovation. From carbon to alloy, from 6 to 13, the G30 Gravel proves that our pursuit of speed, strength, and reliability isn’t defined by the medium, but by the mastery behind it,” ensures Reynolds.
The G30 Expert wheeslet sells for just $199.99, which comes with tubeless tape and valves.
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