DT Swiss Wheels with Phil Wood Hubs

Gravel in depth

DT Swiss GR 531 wheels on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs

Our gravel pick from the DT Swiss and Phil Wood 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 Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs in 24 hole.

• Two bearing choices. Standard bearings have full contact seals and a full fill of Phil Waterproof Grease for wet, dirty riding. Carbonyte bearings have partial contact seals and a 30 percent fill of synthetic grease for lower drag.

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Mountain in depth

DT Swiss XM 481 wheels on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs

Our mountain pick from the DT Swiss and Phil Wood 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 Phil Wood Pro Disc 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.
• A cassette mechanism with five double-row pawls. Heat-treated stainless pawls engage a 40-tooth ratchet ring in a hard anodized 7075 body. Phil says some backpedal resistance is normal for up to 350 miles of break-in, and it suggests servicing the mechanism at least every three months.

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Road in depth

DT Swiss R 460 wheels on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs

Our road pick from the DT Swiss and Phil Wood 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 Phil Wood Pro Disc 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.
• Classic or Pro. The Pro swaps the Classic's stainless axle and end caps for 7075 aluminum, which Phil says cuts about 34 percent of the weight on its road hubs, depending on the configuration. Check the rating before you choose: Phil lists 280 pounds of rider and bike on Classic hubs and 190 pounds on Pro.

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Questions about these builds

Which DT Swiss rim should I build on Phil Wood hubs?

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

Road / Cross / Gravel

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

DT Swiss R 460 on Phil Wood Pro Disc18mm inside · 22.5mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss GR 531 on Phil Wood Pro Disc24mm inside · 25mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss G 540 on Phil Wood Pro Disc24mm inside · 25mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss RR 521 on Phil Wood Pro Disc20mm inside · 32mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss R 470 on Phil Wood Pro Disc20mm inside · 23mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss R 500 on Phil Wood Pro Disc22mm inside · 23mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss E 512 on Phil Wood Pro Disc25mm inside · 21.8mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss RR 421 on Phil Wood Pro Disc20mm inside · 21mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss RR 481 on Phil Wood Pro Disc22mm inside · 25mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss E 470 on Phil Wood Pro Disc24mm inside · 20mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss G 500 on Phil Wood Pro Disc26mm inside · 20mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →

Fat Tire / Plus Bike

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

DT Swiss BR 710 on Phil Wood Pro Disc76mm inside · 15.8mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →

From our truing stand

DT Swiss wheels on Phil Wood hubs we’ve built

Wheels we have built with DT Swiss rims and Phil Wood hubs.