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Derby Wheels with DT Swiss Hubs
Custom Derby Wheels on DT Swiss Hubs
Pick a Derby rim we carry, put it on a DT Swiss hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build Derby rims on DT Swiss hubs:
- Made by specialists: DT Swiss hubs engineered in Biel, Switzerland
- Proven: Derby offers its 29 x 35i in a downhill layup rated for 300 pound riders; DT Swiss star ratchets engage every tooth at once instead of a few pawls
- Built to last: DT Swiss freehubs come apart by hand, and the ratchets upgrade to more teeth later; Derby drills drain holes so water spins out instead of sitting in the rim
- Laced and trued by hand, one wheel at a time, in our Georgia shop
- In depth below: Carbon BX 25i gravel · Carbon DH 40i mountain
Build your custom Derby wheel on DT Swiss hubs for:
Or start from the DT Swiss hub you want:
180 Straight Pull Centerlock→240 Centerlock→240 6-bolt→350 Centerlock→350 6-bolt→240 Straight Pull Centerlock→350 Straight Pull Centerlock→350 Big Ride 6-bolt, rear only→240 Straight Pull 6-bolt, rear only→
Or pick one of the 8 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the Derby rim and DT Swiss hub already chosen.
Gravel in depth
Derby Carbon BX 25i wheels on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc hubs
Our gravel pick from the Derby and DT Swiss parts we build with. The Derby Carbon BX 25i is a hookless carbon rim, 25mm inside, 32.5mm deep, about 415 grams in 650b, sized for about 35 to 50mm tires. We lace it to DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc hubs in 28 hole.
- Ridges that hold the bead. A retention ridge forms a channel for the tire bead, which Derby says secures tubed and tubeless tires and prevents burping. A deep center channel eases mounting, and Derby says tubeless tires air up with a floor pump.
- 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.
Start building this pair:
Mountain in depth
Derby Carbon DH 40i wheels on DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock hubs
Our mountain pick from the Derby and DT Swiss parts we build with. The Derby Carbon DH 40i is a hookless carbon rim, 39.5mm inside, 31mm deep, about 565 grams in 29 inch, sized for about 2.8 to 3.0 inch plus tires. We lace it to DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock hubs in 32 hole.
- The same shape in different layups. The 29 x 35i comes in a trail layup at about 515 grams with a 225 pound rider limit, and a downhill layup at about 630 grams with a 300 pound limit. You choose how much strength to carry for how you ride.
- 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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Questions about these builds
Which Derby rim should I build on DT Swiss hubs?
For gravel, the Carbon BX 25i (25mm inside) on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc hubs; for mountain, the Carbon DH 40i (39.5mm inside) on DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Derby rim that fits a DT Swiss hub.
Road / Cross / Gravel
Derby rims on DT Swiss hubs for road, cross and gravel 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.
Mountain Bike
Derby 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.
Derby Carbon DH 40i on DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock39.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →
Derby Carbon DH 35i on DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock34.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →
Derby Carbon Tr 40i on DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock39.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →
Derby Carbon DH 30i on DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock29.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →
Derby Carbon Tr 30i on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc29.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 28 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →
Derby Carbon Tr 35i on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc34.5mm inside · 31mm deep · 28 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →More about Derby and DT Swiss wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built Derby wheels on DT Swiss hubs
Every pair on this page is in our builder today, with a rim and hub that fit each other. We lace each wheel by hand in our Georgia shop: tensioned evenly, trued flat and round, and stress-relieved before it ships. Spoke lengths are calculated from the measured dimensions of your exact rim and hub.
What Derby rims and DT Swiss hubs each bring
- Width was the starting point. Derby Rims began in 2012 after its founder found that 25mm carbon rims lost the stability and cornering traction of 30mm aluminum rims. The goal became a wider carbon rim that kept the low weight and added that traction back.
- Thick hookless walls. Derby rims use hookless walls 3mm thick in a parabolic profile, and Derby says the shape was chosen for load-bearing strength. Because there is no separate hook, the thick wall itself holds the tire.
- Ridges that hold the bead. A retention ridge forms a channel for the tire bead, which Derby says secures tubed and tubeless tires and prevents burping. A deep center channel eases mounting, and Derby says tubeless tires air up with a floor pump.
- Star ratchets instead of pawls. Facing toothed rings take the drive, and all their teeth engage at the same moment. DT Swiss says a pawl has only a small contact area, while the whole face of its ratchet engages, and it credits the smaller point loads for these hubs' reliability.
- 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.
- 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.
Check before you order
- Tires. Every Derby rim on this page is hookless, so choose a tire its maker rates for hookless rims.
Derby and DT Swiss custom wheel questions
Which DT Swiss hub fits my Derby rim?
The cards on this page start on the DT Swiss hub our customers build with each rim most often (DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc, DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock). The builder lists every DT Swiss hub that fits your rim, in the drillings and brake types that match.
Do you build Derby rims on other hubs?
Yes. See our Derby custom wheel page for every hub that fits each Derby rim, or our DT Swiss custom wheel page for every rim on a DT Swiss hub.
Can you build with a DT Swiss hub or Derby rim I already own?
Yes. Choose the supply-your-own option in the configurator, ship it to us, and we will lace it into a new wheel with new spokes cut to the right length. You pay for the parts you need and the build labor.
How long will my wheel take?
Build time comes down to parts availability rather than bench time. Your estimated ship date is shown in the configurator before you check out, so you know the date before you pay.
Not sure what to pick? Email info@prowheelbuilder.com (fastest) or leave a voicemail on 470-253-0929. You will be talking to the people who build the wheels.
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