DT Swiss R 460 Rim Brake Rim
The DT Swiss R 460 is the all-purpose alloy road rim: light, tubeless compatible, happy with the 28 to 32mm tires most road bikes run now, and offered with a machined sidewall for rim brakes or a non-machined sidewall for disc. At 450 grams for the non-machined version and 460 for the machined, the R 460 builds into a road wheel that is lighter than most stock sets and far more durable.
This page covers the DT Swiss R 460 Rim Brake Rim in 700c. The R 460 comes from us only as a finished wheel: pick the hub, spokes and nipples, and we lace, tension and true it by hand in Georgia before it ships.
Design and construction
The factory extrudes the R 460 from its own aluminum alloy and joins it with a precision sleeve, which keeps the brake track aligned on the machined version and gives the rim a long fatigue life. The profile is a shallow, light section with a 20mm-class inner width that supports a 25 to 32mm tire well and clears up to 42mm for a light gravel build.
The R 460 bead is DT Swiss's tubeless profile, seals with the tape and valves, and takes standard nipples with no proprietary washers. The spoke holes are angled to the wheel's dish, so the R 460 builds to even tension without fuss. Choose the machined sidewall for rim brakes and the plain sidewall for disc.
How it rides
An R 460 wheel is quick and comfortable. The rim is light enough that a 32-spoke wheel on a 350 accelerates like a much more expensive set, and the shallow section rides smoothly over rough tarmac. With a 28mm tubeless tire it is about as comfortable as an alloy road wheel gets.
The R 460 is not an aero rim and it is not the rim for a heavy rider on rough roads; the R 470 and RR 421 are deeper and stronger. For everyday road riding, club rides and light gravel it is the DT Swiss rim we recommend first.
Specifications
| Wheel size | 700c |
|---|---|
| ERD | 596 (29in) |
| Inner width | 18 mm |
| Depth | 22.5 mm |
| Drillings | 24h, 28h, 32h |
| Weight | 460g (700c/29in) |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Tire type | clincher tubeless compatible |
| Brake | Rim brake-brake |
| Nipples | External |
| Finishes | black |
About this listing
Version notes. 700c, 24h, 28h, 32h, about 460g, 18mm inside, 22.5mm deep, rim-brake. The other sizes and brake versions of the R 460 have their own listings; this page is for this one.
This is the rim-brake R 460, with machined sidewalls for caliper, cantilever or V-brakes. Choose it for a rim-brake frame; for a disc-brake bike the disc version, listed separately, drops the brake track and a few grams.
Sizes, fit and compatibility
The DT Swiss R 460 Rim Brake Rim comes in 700c and 24h, 28h, 32h drilling, in machined (rim brake) or non-machined (disc) sidewall. We build the R 460 on 350 and 240 hubs, Shimano 105 and Ultegra, White Industries T11 and CLD, Bitex RAR and BX 106, and Chris King R45 hubs, usually with Sapim Laser, Race or CX-Ray spokes or Competition and Aerolite.
Tire range on the R 460 is 25 to 42mm. Pick your bike type and weight in the configurator and it recommends a spoke count and lacing pattern.
Put it in a custom wheel
Build a custom wheel around the DT Swiss R 460 Rim Brake Rim — the link drops you into our Custom Wheel Program with this rim pinned, ready for you to choose the rest. It is set up for road rim brake, track and road single-speed and touring builds.
Spoke head is decided by the hub, not the rim: this rim builds equally well with J-bend or straight-pull spokes, and the configurator only offers the spokes that match the hub you pick.
Testing, standards and warranty at DT Swiss
DT Swiss tests rims as part of complete wheels in its Performance Test Center in Biel. DT Swiss states that test methods and parameters vary with the intended use, the maximum system weight and the ASTM F 2043 riding conditions, and are written into an internal factory standard which "ensures compliance with the current international standards (e.g. ISO 4210)". Published methods include a wheel impact test (with and without tire, monitoring rim buckling, spoke tension and run-out), a drum test in which a wheel loaded to its permissible system weight rolls over obstacles on a steel drum for a set mileage, a lateral stiffness test and a burst pressure test. No impact energies or cycle counts are published.
DT Swiss gives a 24-month defects warranty on all products; first owners of carbon component rims bought after 1 March 2025 receive a lifetime warranty against material and workmanship defects, and under the Fair-Share policy a carbon rim damaged by a riding error is replaced for a fixed contribution for 10 years after purchase. UCI approval is granted to complete wheels: DT Swiss wheels such as the ARC 1100 DICUT 700C 38 SPO (approved 2 May 2024) are on the UCI list, but component rims are not listed individually.
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Certifications
- ISO 4210 / ASTM F 2043 — DT Swiss states its internal factory standard 'ensures compliance with the current international standards (e.g. ISO 4210)' and sets test parameters by ASTM F 2043 riding conditions (self-declared, no certificate published) (source)
- ASTM classification per rim — R 460: ASTM classification 1, max system weight 110 kg, not e-bike approved; RR 481: ASTM classification 2, max system weight 130 kg, approved for e-bikes (max. 32 km/h or max. 250 W) (source)
- UCI approved wheels — UCI list version 2024.10.02 lists DT Swiss complete wheels, e.g. ARC 1100 DICUT 700C 38 SPO (02.05.2024), GRC 1100/1400 DI 700C CL 30 and CL 50, AR/ER 1600 SP and A/E 1800 SP 700C/650B CL 30, ARC 1100/1400 DI 700C CL 38 (all 13.06.2024); earlier ARC/ERC/PRC/GRC models 2016-2023. Component rims are not listed individually (source)
- Warranty — 24 months legal warranty on all products; lifetime warranty for first owners of carbon component rims bought after 1 March 2025; Fair-Share crash replacement for carbon rims available 10 years after purchase (source)
Sources on DT Swiss's site:
- Performance test center | DT Swiss
- Warranty & Fair-Share | DT Swiss
- Fair-Share Policy & Warranty | DT Swiss
- R 460 | DT Swiss
- RR 481 | DT Swiss
The figures, certificates and media above are DT Swiss's own. ProWheelBuilder does not run these tests; our part is the wheel we build on the rim.
Building it at ProWheelBuilder
DT makes the R 460; ProWheelBuilder is an independent wheel builder in Georgia, not the manufacturer. We measure the rim before we cut a spoke, bring the wheel up in three or four rounds with a gauge, stress-relieve it between rounds and true it last, then tape it and fit a valve if you want it tubeless.
Only compatible hubs and spokes appear in the configurator, impossible combinations are struck through rather than hidden, and the price is live.
Disc or rim brake R 460?
This is the rim-brake version, with a machined braking surface on each sidewall for caliper, cantilever or V-brakes. That brake track is a wear item: it thins over years of braking, especially in grit and wet, and when it does the rim is finished regardless of how true it is.
It weighs the same 460g as the disc version and shares the 596mm ERD, so the choice is simply which brakes the frame has. It is tagged for road, trekking and touring. A disc frame needs the disc version, listed separately.
Warranty
DT Swiss's warranty. DT Swiss covers its products against material and manufacturing defects for 24 months from purchase, excluding wear parts such as bearings and tubeless tape. Carbon rims and carbon wheels bought new since 1 January 2020 carry an extended guarantee to the first owner against defects in material and workmanship, and DT Swiss runs a paid crash-replacement scheme on carbon wheels for up to ten years from purchase.
ProWheelBuilder. Wheels we build around this part are covered by our own one-year warranty alongside the maker's. Within the year: broken spokes replaced regardless of cause, and the labor on the wheel - truing, re-tensioning or a complete rebuild - included. A manufacturer-covered rim or hub failure is a claim we make and manage for you; one they will not cover is answered with an eligible replacement at 25% off retail. Shipping each way is yours. Parts you supply yourself fall outside it.
Full terms are on our Policies & Warranty page.
R 460 Rim Brake Rim questions
What tire width suits this rim?
At 18mm inside this is a road width. It suits roughly 25 to 32mm tires, which is where most road bikes now sit, and it will run a 23 if you still want one. Go much wider than 32 on this rim and the tire starts to balloon above the sidewalls and squirm when you lean on it.
Machined or non-machined R 460?
Machined sidewall for rim brakes; non-machined for disc brakes, where the plain sidewall saves a few grams and looks cleaner.
What tires fit the R 460?
25 to 42mm. A 28 to 32mm tubeless tire is the pairing most of our customers run.
Is the R 460 tubeless?
Yes. It is tubeless-ready with the maker's tape and valves, which we fit on request.
How does the R 460 compare with the R 470?
The R 470 is deeper and a little heavier and stiffer; the R 460 is lighter and more comfortable. Heavier riders and rough roads favor the R 470.
Is it tubeless-ready?
Yes. DT Swiss lists the R 460 Rim Brake Rim as clincher tubeless compatible; we tape and fit a valve when you choose the tubeless option.
Which spoke count should I choose?
It depends on your weight, terrain and the hub, not the rim alone. The configurator recommends a count from your bike type and rider weight, within the drillings this rim is made in.
Not sure? Text or leave a voicemail on 470-253-0929 or email info@prowheelbuilder.com — you will be talking to the people who build the wheels.
