Chris at Built To Last Wheels hooked up Bike198 with a stunning DT Swiss wheelset to review. These red and white rockets use some of the best that DT Swiss has to offer all assembled by hand by reputable hands in the industry. This electric red and white set is perfect for just about any situation you are going to put your road bike through…so let’s take a look at the components.
DT Swiss 240s Hubs
Rear DT Swiss 240s
- Built In Width – 130mm/5mm
- Weight – 222g
- Engagement – 36 point
- Number of Holes – 24, 28 (reviewed), 32
- Bearings – Sealed Cartridge Bearings
Front DT Swiss 240s
- Built In Width – 100mm/5mm
- Weight – 108g
- Number of Holes – 20, 24, 28, 32 (reviewed)
- Bearings – Sealed Cartridge Bearings
DT Swiss RR465 Rims
- Profile Width – 19.4mm
- Profile Height – 20.8mm
- Rim Joint – SBWT welded®
- Weight – 465g
- Color – Black or Gray
- Material – Aluminum
- Eyelets – Double
- Specials – DT Swiss Wear Control
This DT Swiss wheelset came out with an overall weight of 1580g (28 spoke front; 32 spoke rear) including the painted spokes (all red with white straddling the air valve). Without the extra paint, the overall weight would be closer to 1560g.
Now…there is only one thing left to do…take this electric red and white wheelset out for some serious mileage and see how they perform on the road. Stay tuned…
If you need a quality hand built wheelset for your bike (road, mountain or cyclocross), hit up Built To Last Wheels.
