Comparing wheels (DT Swiss, Reserve, Continental) and tyres: intro to review series

It’s time to ride again. Actually, I’ve been riding quite a lot… as well as testing new products and recording my thoughts but there’s been considerable pause in video uploads early this year. Now, at last, I’ve found some time to do some editing so that I can begin sharing some of the content collected so far in 2025.
This video is part one of an ongoing series of reviews, an introduction to several compare-and-contrast test sessions while riding different wheels and tyres fitted to my bike.
I explain my plan to ride three different wheelsets on the same day, on the same loop – one after the other. It’s a little like a background briefing before the test proper gets underway. Consider this episode something of a conversation-starter… and, of course, don’t hesitate to post any questions or comments as it’s always great to get viewer feedback (especially for review series like this, when there’s such a glut of options – for wheels, tyres, pressures, etc – and opinions can vary considerably).
There’s plenty more to come but this is my way of getting moving again with some video uploads after a longer-than-planned hiatus on YouTube.

– Rob

Note: In part two (coming soon) there is commentary from the saddle as I go up and down the hills at Bobbin Head in one of Sydney’s glorious National Parks.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:16 My plan for the ride
01:35 Notes before the ride
02:48 Tyre selection (in brief)
03:46 GoPro’s magnetic mounting
05:02 Housekeeping… more content coming
06:29 Fillmore valves, great innovation!
08:49 Postscript – easy fitting

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Product summary*:
• Reserve 42|49 ‘Turbulent Aero’ wheelset: https://tinyurl.com/4x9jjjxk
Cost: AUD$3,199

• Reserve Fillmore valve: https://tinyurl.com/4x5b4xmh
Cost: AUD $49.95

• DT Swiss ARC 1100 DB 38 wheelset: https://tinyurl.com/murt937c
Cost – front: AUD$1,900; rear: AUD$2,600
(Bundle includes Continental tyres, as tested)

• Wahoo Elemnt Ace: https://tinyurl.com/nhzmhaz8
Cost: AUD$999.95

• GoPro Magnetic Latch Mount: https://tinyurl.com/4czy6sne
Cost: AUD$24.00

*Note: Pricing in Australian dollars (correct as of March 2025).

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My Bike
Cinelli Pressure ADR (with SRAM Force AXS)
• Introduction to my Cinelli:    • Story of my NEW bike: Cinelli Pressure ADR...  
• Cinelli bike build (at Tune Cycles):    • Bike Build: Cinelli Pressure ADR frame + S...  

For more about this bike and others that have passed through the office, see ‘Story Of My Bike’ playlist:    • Story of my bike  


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Music:
Training Wheels // BRASKO // DJ7CIFKNE094GD18
Tangles // Aaron Sprinkle // OATP6MFZPP3D3ORA
Pacific Ride // Cody Martin // D9GDNWDUILUHG7V9