Modern cross-country bikes are some of the most incredible machines we've ever thrown a leg over, so when we're toeing the line on race day we make sure our bike's outfitted with a wheelset that can keep up. At the top of our list is the Reserve 28 XT Wheelset, laced up to good-ol-reliable DT Swiss 350 hubs. The whole set weighs 1550 grams, it has no rider weight limit, and it's backed by the Reserve lifetime warranty and crash replacement program. The Reserve XC's are hard to beat for a privateer racer, being strong enough for a rowdy trail ride yet light and fast enough for World Cup racing.