DT Swiss Wheels with Paul Hubs

Gravel in depth

DT Swiss GR 531 wheels on Paul FHub Disc hubs

Our gravel pick from the DT Swiss and Paul parts we build with. The DT Swiss GR 531 is a hooked aluminum rim, 24mm inside, 25mm deep, about 535 grams in 700c, sized for about 35 to 50mm tires. We lace it to Paul FHub Disc hubs (front wheel) in 24 hole.

• Less stress at the spoke head. Spoke holes are chamfered, and on the WORD the flanges are canted toward the rim. Paul does this to reduce stress on the head and elbow of each spoke.

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Mountain in depth

DT Swiss XM 481 wheels on Paul FHub Disc hubs

Our mountain pick from the DT Swiss and Paul 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 Paul FHub Disc hubs (front wheel) 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.
• The hub that started single speed mountain bikes. Paul introduced the Wacky One-Speed Rear Device in 1996 and calls it the first purpose-built single speed mountain bike hub. Paul says its 52mm chainline is a standard that continues today.

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Road in depth

DT Swiss R 460 wheels on Paul Track High Flange hubs

Our road pick from the DT Swiss and Paul parts we build with. The DT Swiss R 460 is a hooked aluminum rim, 18mm inside, 22.5mm deep, about 460 grams in 700c, sized for about 25 to 32mm tires. We lace it to Paul Track High Flange hubs in 32 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.
• High Flange hubs cut from solid bar. Paul machines them in Chico, California from three inch round bar through four machining processes. The 65mm flanges have six window cutouts to save weight, and the rear comes fixed or flip-flop with a stainless lockring.

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Questions about these builds

Which DT Swiss rim should I build on Paul hubs?

For gravel, the GR 531 (24mm inside) on Paul FHub Disc hubs; for mountain, the XM 481 (30mm inside) on Paul FHub Disc hubs; for road, the R 460 (18mm inside) on Paul Track High Flange hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every DT Swiss rim that fits a Paul hub.

Track / Road Single Geared

DT Swiss rims on Paul hubs for track and single-speed road bikes

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

DT Swiss R 460 on Paul Track High Flange18mm inside · 22.5mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss RR 511 on Paul Track High Flange18mm inside · 32mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss RR 411 on Paul Track High Flange18mm inside · 21mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →