DT Swiss Wheels with Boyd Hubs

Gravel in depth

DT Swiss G 540 wheels on Boyd Quest hubs

Our gravel pick from the DT Swiss and Boyd parts we build with. 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 Boyd Quest hubs in 28 hole.

• Centerlock rotors on the Quest. One central lockring holds the rotor instead of six small bolts. Boyd chose it because the rotor goes on faster and there are no bolts to torque one by one.

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Mountain in depth

DT Swiss XM 481 wheels on Boyd Quest hubs

Our mountain pick from the DT Swiss and Boyd 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 Boyd Quest hubs in 28 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.
• Five degrees of engagement. The 85 Road and the Quest both turn on 36 teeth and engage every 5 degrees. That cuts the dead spot before the drive catches when you start pedaling again, such as coming out of a corner.

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Road in depth

DT Swiss RR 411 wheels on Boyd 85 Road hubs

Our road pick from the DT Swiss and Boyd parts we build with. The DT Swiss RR 411 is a hooked aluminum rim, 18mm inside, 21mm deep, about 435 grams in 700c, sized for about 25 to 32mm tires. We lace it to Boyd 85 Road hubs in 24 hole.

• 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.
• Tool-free changes. Quest end caps and freehub bodies swap by hand, and the 85 Road offers tool-free service with a swappable freehub. A new frame, axle standard or groupset does not have to mean a new hub.

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Questions about these builds

Which DT Swiss rim should I build on Boyd hubs?

For gravel, the G 540 (24mm inside) on Boyd Quest hubs; for mountain, the XM 481 (30mm inside) on Boyd Quest hubs; for road, the RR 411 (18mm inside) on Boyd 85 Road hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every DT Swiss rim that fits a Boyd hub.

Road / Cross / Gravel

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

DT Swiss R 460 on Boyd Quest18mm inside · 22.5mm deep · 24/28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss GR 531 on Boyd Quest24mm inside · 25mm deep · 24/28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss G 540 on Boyd Quest24mm inside · 25mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss RR 521 on Boyd Quest20mm inside · 32mm deep · 24/28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss R 470 on Boyd Quest20mm inside · 23mm deep · 24/28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss R 500 on Boyd Quest22mm inside · 23mm deep · 32 hole · hooked · rear wheelStart building this pair →DT Swiss E 512 on Boyd Quest25mm inside · 21.8mm deep · 32 hole · hooked · rear wheelStart building this pair →DT Swiss RR 421 on Boyd Quest20mm inside · 21mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss RR 481 on Boyd Quest22mm inside · 25mm deep · 24/28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss E 470 on Boyd Quest24mm inside · 20mm deep · 24/28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss G 500 on Boyd Quest26mm inside · 20mm deep · 24/28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →

Fat Tire / Plus Bike

DT Swiss rims on Boyd hubs for fat and plus bikes

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

DT Swiss BR 710 on Boyd Quest76mm inside · 15.8mm deep · 32 hole · hooked · rear wheelStart building this pair →