Astral Wheels with DT Swiss Hubs

Gravel in depth

Astral Wanderlust Aluminum wheels on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc hubs

Our gravel pick from the Astral and DT Swiss parts we build with. The Astral Wanderlust Aluminum is a hooked aluminum rim, 24mm inside, 30mm deep, about 450 grams in 700c, sized for about 35 to 50mm tires. We lace it to DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc hubs in 24 hole.

• Tubeless setup with a floor pump. Astral profiles have a deep center channel that helps the tire mount, and a bead seat sized for easy inflation and a secure fit. Astral says that lets you seat a tubeless tire with a pump at home.
• SINC ceramic bearings on the 180. The 180 pairs Ratchet EXP with ceramic bearings where the 240 uses steel. DT Swiss credits them with low friction and low rolling resistance.

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Mountain in depth

Astral Back Bone Aluminum wheels on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc hubs

Our mountain pick from the Astral and DT Swiss parts we build with. The Astral Back Bone Aluminum is a hooked aluminum rim, 32mm inside, 20mm deep, about 535 grams in 27.5 inch, sized for about 2.4 to 2.8 inch tires. We lace it to DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc hubs in 28 hole.

• Asymmetric gravel and trail rims. Astral's ASYM rims set the spoke holes off center, and it says this improves spoke tension balance by up to 30 percent. Astral credits that design for added stiffness, strength and longevity.
• Ratchet EXP on the 240 and 180. One ratchet is combined with the threaded ring, leaving fewer parts and less weight. The drive-side bearing moves into that ring too, which widens the bearing spacing, and DT Swiss says this adds 15 percent axle stiffness and longer bearing life.

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Road in depth

Astral Radiant wheels on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc hubs

Our road pick from the Astral and DT Swiss parts we build with. The Astral Radiant is a hooked aluminum rim, 19.5mm inside, 32mm deep, about 495 grams in 700c, sized for about 25 to 32mm tires. We lace it to DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc hubs in 24 hole.

• Delta shaping on road rims. Astral's road rims borrow the Delta profile from sister brand Rolf Prima. Astral says the added width and sidewall shape reduce wind buffeting and give the tire more support in corners.
• The original Ratchet System on the 350. Two conical springs keep both ratchets aligned. DT Swiss calls it marginally heavier than Ratchet EXP, and the hub shell and axle on the current 350 have been reworked to cut weight.

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Questions about these builds

Which Astral rim should I build on DT Swiss hubs?

For gravel, the Wanderlust Aluminum (24mm inside) on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc hubs; for mountain, the Back Bone Aluminum (32mm inside) on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc hubs; for road, the Radiant (19.5mm inside) on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Astral rim that fits a DT Swiss hub.

Mountain Bike

Astral rims on DT Swiss hubs for mountain bikes

Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the DT Swiss hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every DT Swiss hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.

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