The newly developed Sram Roam 30 and 40 wheels were presented to the public for the first time at the bike festival on Lake Garda. Until now, the Americans have exclusively served the high-end segment with their Rise and Roam wheelsets. Now in its third year, the product range is being expanded. The new models are called Roam 30 and 40 and are designed to appeal to trail and all-mountain bikers in particular with their low weights and good durability.
Tubeless ready
Both models are available in 26, 27.5 and 29 inch sizes and are built with aluminium rims. The rims of the Roam 40 are welded and those of the Roam 30 wheel are pinned. Only one spoke length is used for both wheels, which should make maintenance and spoke replacement easier. The wheels are supplied tubeless ready. The tubeless tape is already glued into the Roam 40. All that remains to be done is to fill in sealing milk and the wheels are ready for use.
Durable and long-lasting
For the hubs, SRAM relies on a new freehub mechanism called Double Time. Four pawls engage in pairs in a ring with 26 teeth. This results in 52 positions in which propulsion can be generated. This should ensure a particularly smooth drivetrain feel and, above all, increase durability. Sram has paid particular attention to the issue of seals. The hubs are fitted with two seals on each side to reliably keep dirt and water out and improve the durability of the bearings.
Prices start at 440 euros
The Roam wheels will be available with a freehub body for ten-speed drivetrains as well as an XD version for eleven-speed cassettes. The axles can also be converted to the current standards by simply swapping the end caps. The weights start at 1870 grams for the Roam 30 in 29 inches and range up to 1560 grams for the Roam 40 in 26 inches. A set of Roam 30 wheels is available for as little as 440 euros. The Roam 40 wheels cost 618 euros as a set.
Stefan Frey
Editor
