Press ReleaseSRAM’s extremely versatile trail wheel extends its reach this year by adding a carbon rim to the mix. Backed by the rapid engagement of our Double Time hub, the new Roam 50’s stiffer, wider-profile carbon rim offers a whole new level of responsiveness, predictability and speed to every ride. The new Roam 50 is a true mountain biker’s wheel set, whether you’re racing the clock, your friends, the setting sun—or just out enjoying the view.
Roam 50 Features
• Fully featured carbon wheels designed for trail riders
• Sizes: 29”
• 25mm internal rim width
• Hookless, tubeless-ready rim
• Double Time, four pawl hubs for quick engagement
• Includes 6-color sticker pack to match your wheels to your bike—red/blue/ green/yellow/orange/red-orange
• Entirely designed and manufactured by SRAM
• Weight : (Front 15x100 765g) (Rear 12x142 XD 890g) (Pair 1,655g)
• Price: $1298 USD. Front/Rear: $599 / $699 | €653 / €763 | £554 / £646
Additional Details
Spoke count: 24
Spoke pattern: 2 cross
Spoke type: Bladed, Double-Butted 2.0 to 1.8mm
Finish: unidirectional carbon fiber / matte clear coat / bake-on labels / decal pack included
Rim: carbon clincher, hookless tubeless-ready asymmetrical profile
External nipples: aluminum
Cassette compatibility: SRAM XD, SRAM/Shimano MTB
Front axle compatibility: QR, 15x100mm—regular or torque caps, Boost 15x110mm—regular or torque caps, Predictive Steering
Rear axle compatibility: QR, 12x142mm. Boost 12x148mm
End caps available separately for QR or 12x135mm
www.sram.com
I am glad to see the price point of carbon wheels coming down. Building a set of carbon hoops with decent hubs is around the $8-900 mark if you source all your own parts and have a local shop build them.
Given that people are still riding world cup dh, and events like rampage on rims with 23mm internal widths with solid results, I'm not hopping on the 30mm+ internal widths just yet, for the riding I do.
25mm is about right, for me. But, that doesn't make it correct, or right for anyone else.
In the time I have been on Pinkbike I have learned you have either ridden a product or know a guy who has a ridden a product.
It's pretty impressive.
My I9 Arch ex29er set weighs only 100g more....why go with these?
If carbon was only about the weight than the same company who made your rims wouldn't have bothered with their all new carbon rims.
I didn't have to be super fickle with the tire pressure anymore. It wasn't a balancing act to go low enough to get grip without the sidewall collapsing. I could run a much wider range of pressure, especially on the low end.
My tubeless setup burped less and was easier to setup.
I had more grip for the same pressure, and could run lower pressures.
Unfortunately, since I was running lower pressures, feeling more confident, and riding faster through the rough, I pinched through the sidewall of my Hans Dampfs
I have some super stiff 24 straight pull spoke SRAM wheels which are great for XC and lighter stuff, but just not confidence inspiring for all mountain. Its got to be at least 28 SP or 32 J-Bend in my book for AM.
For width I'm on 30mm now and loving the tyre support....no worries about squirm/burping etc. Saying that I don't think I would go any wider either given how flat they make the tread..maybe 27/28mm is the sweet spot...For less bulky race orientated guys I can see 25mm being competitve.
But sometimes you just can't help it, eh?
You, sir, are a marketing genius!
Learning to build wheels has been an excellent investment for someone like me who has more time than money!
Or if you don't want to spend the time (or know that you're not the kind of person who will work carefully at it) buy the parts online and pay a good wheelbuilder to do it. It's still going to be cheaper, and the quality of work done on the wheels will probably make them last longer than quite a few brands of factory-built wheels.
U sure?
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The rear wheel would benefit from 4 more spokes, at least. The front was stiff enough.
www.vittoria.com/wheel/race
It's a pretty much unheard of situation to me and have to say has soured my view of SRAM completely.
Don't think I'll be getting any SRAM wheels again.
What was their reasoning for not allowing the Warranty? I have dealt with Sram a fair amount and always have had good luck.
I'd like to see 28 spokes, though they may not be necessary. I suspect the rim build is well into enduro territory. 32 spokes would probably feel excessively stiff on the vertical.
The weight is another issue altogether... but this is a 'budget' wheelset. (And the argument that stiffness overcomes the weight penalty could be made.)
Oh yeah, they were heavy, narrow, not reliable and not durable. I love SRAM, but the wheels are bottom of the barrel.
I dont expect an answer.
But Hey! They come with colourfull stickers. Its a must buy! - NOT
I know some brands have dropped the Roams as OEM equipment this year as a result. Has anything been done to address this?
March 2015 : Sram releases Boost to increase stiffness on 29in wheels by widening the umbrella
January 2017 : Sram releases a 29in wheel set that does NOT take advantage of that.
Thank you, Sram.
QR + 142 and then Boost version.
For QR + 142
www.bike-components.de/en/SRAM/Roam-50-6-bolt-Disc-29-XD-Wheelset-2017-Model-p54875
For Boost
www.bike-components.de/en/SRAM/Roam-50-6-bolt-Disc-29-Boost-XD-Wheelset-p54876
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