{"product_id":"reynolds-ar41-tubeless-wheelset","title":"Reynolds AR41 Tubeless Wheelset","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eReynolds AR41 Tubeless Wheelset\u003c\/strong\u003e carries the engineering reputation of one of carbon wheel building's original innovators into a well-rounded all-road wheelset. Reynolds Cycling traces its carbon expertise back to engineer Paul Lew, who designed the first carbon clincher bicycle rim and still holds the patent behind it — a piece of wheel-building history that runs through everything the brand builds today. Reynolds hand-lays its carbon at its own factory, a level of manufacturing control that lets its engineers experiment with layup details that affect ride comfort and durability, not just weight. At $1,449.99, the AR41 sits as a mid-depth aero wheelset built for riders who want a genuine all-road wheel rather than a narrow race-day tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe AR41 runs a 41mm-deep carbon rim, a depth Reynolds tunes to cut aerodynamic drag while still handling predictably in a crosswind — deep enough to feel fast on flat and rolling terrain, shallow enough that it doesn't become a handful when the wind picks up. The rim measures 27mm externally and 21mm internally, a wide, modern tubeless-ready profile that supports wider, lower-pressure tires than older, narrower rims allow. That width is what lets the AR41 lean toward comfort and traction as much as pure aerodynamics — a wheelset built for all-road riding rather than criterium racing exclusively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the AR41 is tubeless-ready, riders can run tire pressures low enough to improve grip and comfort on rough pavement or minor gravel sections without the flat risk that comes with a tubed setup at similarly low pressures. Paired with the wide 21mm internal channel, that means a rider can size up to a wider road tire and still get the tire's intended rounded profile rather than the narrow, peaked shape a too-narrow rim would force onto it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReynolds builds the AR41 around its own hub, engineered for 10 degrees of engagement — a tight enough increment that power gets to the road quickly out of a corner or off the line, without a lag between pedal input and wheel movement. The wheels are built with a 20-spoke front and 24-spoke rear pattern, using straight-pull spokes locked into stubby flanges — a spoke count split that reflects how much load each wheel actually carries, rather than building both wheels identically for the sake of symmetry. Freehub compatibility spans Shimano\/SRAM 9-11 speed, Campagnolo, and SRAM XD-R, so the AR41 isn't locked to a single drivetrain brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- VERIFY: RA's spec sheet lists this SKU as rim-brake compatible but also lists 12x142 thru-axle spacing, which typically pairs with disc brakes rather than rim brakes. Confirm the actual brake standard and axle\/QR spec before publishing. --\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt roughly 1,545 grams for the wheelset, the AR41 sits in a reasonable weight range for a 41mm carbon wheel built with comfort and durability in mind rather than chasing the lowest number on a scale. That balance is the point: a wheelset that holds speed on longer rides, rolls comfortably on rough pavement thanks to the wider internal rim width, and doesn't demand a rider baby it to keep it round. It suits a rider doing long training days, club rides, or all-road events where surface quality varies, rather than someone chasing marginal seconds in a pure criterium setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReynolds' background as a carbon wheel specialist — a company that builds wheels and nothing else — shows up in details like the tuned hub engagement and the tubeless-ready rim channel, refinements that come from focusing entirely on wheel performance rather than splitting attention across a full bike lineup. For a rider who wants a genuine all-road carbon wheelset with real engineering heritage behind it, built wide enough for comfort and deep enough to feel fast, the AR41 does both without asking for a tradeoff on either end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Reynolds","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ Shimano","offer_id":43517372039212,"sku":"78371","price":1449.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ XDR Driver","offer_id":43517372071980,"sku":"78377","price":1449.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/7684\/9196\/files\/reynolds-ar41-tubeless-wheelset-1428075.jpg?v=1771298873","url":"https:\/\/ricycles.com\/products\/reynolds-ar41-tubeless-wheelset","provider":"RA Cycles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}