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DT Swiss Wheels with Hope Hubs

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Custom DT Swiss Wheels on Hope Hubs

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

Why build DT Swiss rims on Hope hubs:

  • Made by specialists: DT Swiss rims engineered in Biel, Switzerland, on Hope hubs made under one roof in Barnoldswick, England
  • Proven: DT Swiss rims are raced from the WorldTour to the Enduro World Series; Hope's Pro 5 engages at 108 points
  • Built to last: Hope holds spares for almost everything it has made; DT Swiss offers 10 years of crash replacement on its carbon rims
  • More than 240 DT Swiss wheels on Hope hubs in our build records since 2009, each laced and trued by hand in Georgia
  • In depth below: G 540 gravel · FR 541 mountain · RR 411 road
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Build your custom DT Swiss wheel on Hope hubs for:

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

Or start from the Hope hub you want:

Pro 5 Centerlock→Pro 5 6-bolt→Pro 4 Fat Sno 6-bolt→Pro 5 Single Speed 6-bolt, rear only→Pro RS4→

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

Gravel in depth

DT Swiss G 540 wheels on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock 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 Hope Pro 5 Centerlock hubs in 28 hole.

  • Drag cut at the seal and the ratchet. Hope says the Pro 5's labyrinth seal keeps dirt out with zero drag. On the road, the RS4 rear goes a different way, with a reduced-drag two-pawl ratchet at 44 points, or 8 degrees.

Start building this pair:

Wheelset, 28 hole→Wheelset, 32 hole→

Mountain in depth

DT Swiss FR 541 wheels on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock hubs

The mountain pair our customers build most on this page, with 5 in our build records. The DT Swiss FR 541 is a hooked aluminum rim, 30mm inside, 21mm deep, about 605 grams in 29 inch, sized for about 2.3 to 2.6 inch tires. We lace it to Hope Pro 5 Centerlock 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.
  • Spacers that change with your bike. End spacers swap to suit a different frame or axle, so the hub can move to your next bike. Hope publishes a conversion kit chart, and the Pro 5 front covers QR, 9mm, 12mm, 15mm, 20mm, Torq and Boost.

Start building this pair:

Wheelset, 32 hole→Wheelset, 28 hole→

Road in depth

DT Swiss RR 411 wheels on Hope Pro RS4 hubs

The road pair our customers build most on this page, with 7 in our build records. 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 Hope Pro RS4 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.
  • A stiffer axle and shell. Hope says the step-down axle makes the Pro 5 freehub stiffer and more durable. The front hub shell is machined from a single forged billet, with a larger flange for a stiffer wheel.

Start building this pair:

Wheelset, 24 hole→Wheelset, 20 hole→

Questions about these builds

Which DT Swiss rim should I build on Hope hubs?

For gravel, the G 540 (24mm inside) on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock hubs; for mountain, the FR 541 (30mm inside) on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock hubs; for road, the RR 411 (18mm inside) on Hope Pro RS4 hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every DT Swiss rim that fits a Hope hub.

Road / Time Trial / Tri

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

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

DT Swiss RR 511 rimDT Swiss RR 511 on Hope Pro RS418mm inside · 32mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss RR 411 rimDT Swiss RR 411 on Hope Pro RS418mm inside · 21mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →

Road / Cross / Gravel

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

DT Swiss R 460 rimDT Swiss R 460 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock18mm inside · 22.5mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss GR 531 rimDT Swiss GR 531 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock24mm inside · 25mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss G 540 rimDT Swiss G 540 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock24mm inside · 25mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss RR 521 rimDT Swiss RR 521 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock20mm inside · 32mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss R 470 rimDT Swiss R 470 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock20mm inside · 23mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss R 500 rimDT Swiss R 500 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock22mm inside · 23mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss E 512 rimDT Swiss E 512 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock25mm inside · 21.8mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss RR 421 rimDT Swiss RR 421 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock20mm inside · 21mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss RR 481 rimDT Swiss RR 481 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock22mm inside · 25mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss E 470 rimDT Swiss E 470 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock24mm inside · 20mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss G 500 rimDT Swiss G 500 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock26mm inside · 20mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →

Mountain Bike

DT Swiss rims on Hope hubs for mountain bikes

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

DT Swiss XM 481 rimDT Swiss XM 481 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock30mm inside · 21.5mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss EX 511 rimDT Swiss EX 511 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock30mm inside · 21mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss EX 471 rimDT Swiss EX 471 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock25mm inside · 21.5mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss FR 541 rimDT Swiss FR 541 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock30mm inside · 21mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss XR 391 rimDT Swiss XR 391 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock25mm inside · 17mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss E 532 rimDT Swiss E 532 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock30mm inside · 21.8mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss FR 560 rimDT Swiss FR 560 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock30mm inside · 21mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss HX 531 rimDT Swiss HX 531 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock30mm inside · 21mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss M 502 rimDT Swiss M 502 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock30mm inside · 19mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss EX 441 rimDT Swiss EX 441 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock30mm inside · 21mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss Exc 330 Carbon rimDT Swiss Exc 330 Carbon on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock30mm inside · 22mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →DT Swiss F 572 rimDT Swiss F 572 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock30mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss FR 571 rimDT Swiss FR 571 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock30mm inside · 23mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss XM 431 rimDT Swiss XM 431 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock30mm inside · 21mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss XR 421 rimDT Swiss XR 421 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock30mm inside · 20mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss Xmc 320 Carbon rimDT Swiss Xmc 320 Carbon on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock30mm inside · 22mm deep · 28 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →DT Swiss Xrc 310 Carbon rimDT Swiss Xrc 310 Carbon on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock30mm inside · 20mm deep · 28 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →

Fat Tire / Plus Bike

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

DT Swiss BR 710 rimDT Swiss BR 710 on Hope Pro 5 Centerlock76mm inside · 15.8mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →

More about DT Swiss and Hope wheels

Why the pairing, specs and FAQ

Custom hand built DT Swiss wheels on Hope hubs

Our order records show more than 240 DT Swiss wheels laced to Hope 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 Hope 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.
  • Made under one factory roof. Hope designs, tests and makes virtually all of its products in Barnoldswick, England, from CNC machining through anodizing to hand assembly. Hope says that gives it full control of quality and delivery.
  • Offset pawls on the Pro 5. Setting the freehub's six pawls out of step raises engagement from 44 points to 108, and the single speed hub reaches 108 with four. Hope cuts the pawls from high strength steel and says the new pawl and spring design adds load capacity and service life.
  • Drag cut at the seal and the ratchet. Hope says the Pro 5's labyrinth seal keeps dirt out with zero drag. On the road, the RS4 rear goes a different way, with a reduced-drag two-pawl ratchet at 44 points, or 8 degrees.

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 Hope custom wheel questions

Which Hope hub fits my DT Swiss rim?

The cards on this page start on the Hope hub our customers build with each rim most often (Hope Pro RS4, Hope Pro 5 Centerlock). The builder lists every Hope 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 Hope custom wheel page for every rim on a Hope hub.

Can you build with a Hope 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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