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DT Swiss Wheels with Bitex Hubs

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Custom DT Swiss Wheels on Bitex Hubs

Pick a DT Swiss rim we carry, put it on a Bitex hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.

Why build DT Swiss rims on Bitex hubs:

  • Made by specialists: DT Swiss rims engineered in Biel, Switzerland, on Bitex hubs made in Bitex's family factory in Taichung, Taiwan
  • Proven: DT Swiss rims are raced from the WorldTour to the Enduro World Series; Bitex patented the hardened Gouge Guard splines that stop cassettes biting the freehub
  • Built to last: Bitex freehubs and axle ends swap to follow your next drivetrain or frame; DT Swiss offers 10 years of crash replacement on its carbon rims
  • More than 130 DT Swiss wheels on Bitex hubs in our build records since 2009, each laced and trued by hand in Georgia
  • In depth below: G 540 gravel · XM 481 mountain · R 470 road
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Build your custom DT Swiss wheel on Bitex hubs for:

Road / Time Trial / Tri→Road / Cross / Gravel→Mountain Bike→Fat Tire / Plus Bike→

Or start from the Bitex hub you want:

BX 106 Centerlock→BX 211 6-bolt→BX 212 Centerlock→MTF 6-bolt, front only→MTR 6-bolt, rear only→FB MTR 6-bolt, rear only→FB MTF 6-bolt, front only→RAR 12, rear only→RAF 12, front only→

Or pick one of the 31 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the DT Swiss rim and Bitex hub already chosen.

Gravel in depth

DT Swiss G 540 wheels on Bitex BX 106 hubs

The gravel pair our customers build most on this page, with 6 in our build records. The DT Swiss G 540 is a hooked aluminum rim, 24mm inside, 25mm deep, about 565 grams in 700c, sized for about 35 to 50mm tires. We lace it to Bitex BX 106 hubs in 28 hole.

  • Axle ends that convert. Bitex lists quick release and 12mm thru-axle options on models like the MTR, and shows the axle and end cap changes in its videos. If your next frame uses a different standard, the wheel may be able to follow it.

Start building this pair:

Wheelset, 28 hole→

Mountain in depth

DT Swiss XM 481 wheels on Bitex BX 211 hubs

Our mountain pick from the DT Swiss and Bitex parts we build with. The DT Swiss XM 481 is a hooked aluminum rim, 30mm inside, 21.5mm deep, about 525 grams in 29 inch, sized for about 2.3 to 2.6 inch tires. We lace it to Bitex BX 211 hubs in 32 hole.

  • More pinch flat resistance on the FR 541. DT Swiss reshaped this downhill and freeride rim for impact, and says tests with a tire supplier showed 17 percent more pinch flat resistance than the earlier FR 560.
  • Six pawls in two sets. Bitex's patented freehub splits its pawls into two groups of three that take turns meeting the ratchet teeth, so the gap between engagement points is half what it would be. The company says the larger pawls also carry more load.

Start building this pair:

Wheelset, 32 hole→Wheelset, 28 hole→

Road in depth

DT Swiss R 470 wheels on Bitex BX 106 hubs

The road pair our customers build most on this page, with 7 in our build records. The DT Swiss R 470 is a hooked aluminum rim, 20mm inside, 23mm deep, about 450 grams in 700c, sized for about 25 to 32mm tires. We lace it to Bitex BX 106 hubs in 24 hole.

  • Welded or sleeved joints, by model. DT Swiss rates a welded joint as the most resistant it offers in aluminum and uses it on the RR 411, EX 511 and FR 541. Sleeved rims like the R 470 and M 502 are its way of holding down the cost.
  • Alloy or steel axle. On the 142mm MTR rear, Bitex lists a 35.7g alloy axle and an 84g steel one, so a rider can choose between saving weight and a heavier steel part.

Start building this pair:

Wheelset, 24 hole→Wheelset, 28 hole→

Questions about these builds

Which DT Swiss rim should I build on Bitex hubs?

For gravel, the G 540 (24mm inside) on Bitex BX 106 hubs; for mountain, the XM 481 (30mm inside) on Bitex BX 211 hubs; for road, the R 470 (20mm inside) on Bitex BX 106 hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every DT Swiss rim that fits a Bitex hub.

Road / Time Trial / Tri

DT Swiss rims on Bitex hubs for road, time trial and tri bikes

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

DT Swiss RR 511 rimDT Swiss RR 511 on Bitex RAF 1218mm inside · 32mm deep · 24 hole · hooked · front wheelStart building this pair →DT Swiss RR 411 rimDT Swiss RR 411 on Bitex RAF 1218mm inside · 21mm deep · 24 hole · hooked · front wheelStart building this pair →

Road / Cross / Gravel

DT Swiss rims on Bitex 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 Bitex hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Bitex hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.

DT Swiss R 460 rimDT Swiss R 460 on Bitex BX 10618mm inside · 22.5mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss GR 531 rimDT Swiss GR 531 on Bitex BX 10624mm inside · 25mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss G 540 rimDT Swiss G 540 on Bitex BX 10624mm inside · 25mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss RR 521 rimDT Swiss RR 521 on Bitex BX 10620mm inside · 32mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss R 470 rimDT Swiss R 470 on Bitex BX 10620mm inside · 23mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss R 500 rimDT Swiss R 500 on Bitex BX 21122mm inside · 23mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss E 512 rimDT Swiss E 512 on Bitex BX 21125mm inside · 21.8mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss RR 421 rimDT Swiss RR 421 on Bitex BX 10620mm inside · 21mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss RR 481 rimDT Swiss RR 481 on Bitex BX 10622mm inside · 25mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss E 470 rimDT Swiss E 470 on Bitex BX 10624mm inside · 20mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss G 500 rimDT Swiss G 500 on Bitex BX 10626mm inside · 20mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →

Mountain Bike

DT Swiss rims on Bitex hubs for mountain bikes

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

DT Swiss XM 481 rimDT Swiss XM 481 on Bitex BX 21130mm inside · 21.5mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss EX 511 rimDT Swiss EX 511 on Bitex BX 21130mm inside · 21mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss EX 471 rimDT Swiss EX 471 on Bitex BX 21125mm inside · 21.5mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss FR 541 rimDT Swiss FR 541 on Bitex BX 21130mm inside · 21mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss XR 391 rimDT Swiss XR 391 on Bitex BX 21125mm inside · 17mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss E 532 rimDT Swiss E 532 on Bitex BX 21130mm inside · 21.8mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss FR 560 rimDT Swiss FR 560 on Bitex BX 21130mm inside · 21mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss HX 531 rimDT Swiss HX 531 on Bitex BX 21130mm inside · 21mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss M 502 rimDT Swiss M 502 on Bitex BX 21130mm inside · 19mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss EX 441 rimDT Swiss EX 441 on Bitex BX 21130mm inside · 21mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss Exc 330 Carbon rimDT Swiss Exc 330 Carbon on Bitex BX 21130mm inside · 22mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →DT Swiss F 572 rimDT Swiss F 572 on Bitex BX 21130mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss FR 571 rimDT Swiss FR 571 on Bitex BX 21130mm inside · 23mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss XM 431 rimDT Swiss XM 431 on Bitex BX 21130mm inside · 21mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss XR 421 rimDT Swiss XR 421 on Bitex BX 21130mm inside · 20mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss Xmc 320 Carbon rimDT Swiss Xmc 320 Carbon on Bitex BX 21130mm inside · 22mm deep · 28 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →DT Swiss Xrc 310 Carbon rimDT Swiss Xrc 310 Carbon on Bitex BX 21130mm inside · 20mm deep · 28 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →

Fat Tire / Plus Bike

DT Swiss rims on Bitex hubs for fat and plus bikes

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

DT Swiss BR 710 rimDT Swiss BR 710 on Bitex BX 21176mm inside · 15.8mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →

More about DT Swiss and Bitex wheels

Why the pairing, specs and FAQ

Custom hand built DT Swiss wheels on Bitex hubs

Our order records show more than 130 DT Swiss wheels laced to Bitex hubs since 2009. 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 DT Swiss rims and Bitex hubs each bring

  • PHR washers at the spoke holes. On rims like the RR 411, EX 511 and FR 541, a shaped washer spreads each nipple's load over more of the rim. DT Swiss says that lowers peak loads enough to build a lighter rim, and that the washer pivots to line its ball-head nipples up with the spoke, cutting the risk of a broken spoke or cracked rim.
  • Welded or sleeved joints, by model. DT Swiss rates a welded joint as the most resistant it offers in aluminum and uses it on the RR 411, EX 511 and FR 541. Sleeved rims like the R 470 and M 502 are its way of holding down the cost.
  • Asymmetric shapes. The XRC 310, XMC 320 and EXC 330 carbon rims are asymmetric to even out spoke tension in the build, which DT Swiss says makes a stronger, longer-lasting wheel. The RR 411 alloy rim comes in both symmetric and asymmetric versions.
  • Gouge Guard on the freehub. Steel cassette cogs tend to bite notches into an aluminum freehub, and those notches make the cassette hard to remove. Bitex patented three small hardened stainless splines that take that pressure instead, and it is the Anti-Bite label on our Shimano HG driver choice.
  • Six pawls in two sets. Bitex's patented freehub splits its pawls into two groups of three that take turns meeting the ratchet teeth, so the gap between engagement points is half what it would be. The company says the larger pawls also carry more load.
  • A freehub you can change later. Each model lists its own freehub bodies, such as Shimano, Campagnolo, XDR or XD, and Bitex publishes videos showing how to swap one. Moving to a new drivetrain can mean a new freehub body and not a new hub.

Check before you order

  • Tires. The RR 511, RR 411, R 460, GR 531, G 540, RR 521, R 470, R 500, E 512, RR 421, RR 481, E 470, G 500, XM 481, EX 511, EX 471, FR 541, XR 391, E 532, FR 560, HX 531, M 502, EX 441, F 572, FR 571, XM 431, XR 421 and BR 710 are hooked; every other DT Swiss rim on this page is hookless, so choose a tire its maker rates for hookless rims.

DT Swiss and Bitex custom wheel questions

Which Bitex hub fits my DT Swiss rim?

The cards on this page start on the Bitex hub our customers build with each rim most often (Bitex RAF 12, Bitex BX 106, Bitex BX 211). The builder lists every Bitex hub that fits your rim, in the drillings and brake types that match.

Do you build DT Swiss rims on other hubs?

Yes. See our DT Swiss custom wheel page for every hub that fits each DT Swiss rim, or our Bitex custom wheel page for every rim on a Bitex hub.

Can you build with a Bitex hub or DT Swiss 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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