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DT Swiss Wheels with Shimano Hubs

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Custom DT Swiss Wheels on Shimano Hubs

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

Why build DT Swiss rims on Shimano hubs:

  • Swiss-engineered DT rims on hubs any shop can service: Shimano 105 for gravel and road, XT for the trail
  • Race-bred bearings: the 105's cup and cone is the design Shimano chooses for Dura-Ace, and the XT shares the XTR's layout and 3.5-degree engagement
  • More than 230 of these wheels in our build records since 2009
  • In depth below: GR 531 gravel · XM 481 mountain · R 460 road
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Build your custom DT Swiss wheel on Shimano hubs for:

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

Or start from the Shimano hub you want:

105 R7070 Centerlock→XT M8210 B Centerlock→XTR M9210 B Centerlock→XT Dynamo DH UR705 3D 6V 3W Centerlock, front only→Alfine S7001 8 Speed Centerlock, rear only→Dynamo DH UR700 3D 6V 3W Centerlock, front only→Nexus C7000 5 Speed Centerlock, rear only→Nexus DI2 C7050 5 Speed Centerlock, rear only→Alfine S7001 11 Speed Centerlock, rear only→Alfine DI2 S7051 8 Speed Centerlock, rear only→Alfine DI2 S7051 11 Speed Centerlock, rear only→105 R7000→Dura Ace 7600 Low Flange Track→

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

Gravel in depth

DT Swiss GR 531 gravel wheels on Shimano 105 disc hubs

DT's lighter alloy gravel rim on Shimano's 105 disc hubs: a gravel wheelset any shop can service. The GR 531 is the lighter of DT's two alloy gravel rims: 24mm inside for 35 to 53mm tires, and it also takes a 33mm cross tire. Its sleeved joint is strong at the seam, and its tubeless bed seats with a floor pump on most tires. The 105 R7070 hubs are Centerlock, 12x100mm front and 12x142mm rear, with an 11-speed HG freehub.

  • Cup and cone you can adjust. Adjustable, rebuildable bearings in a forged aluminum shell behind labyrinth seals.
  • Sensible for a Shimano gravel bike. The same 12x100 and 12x142 thru-axles and HG freehub most Shimano-equipped gravel bikes use.
  • Or the G 540. Deeper with heavier walls than the GR 531, rated by DT for tires up to 53mm: our pick for rocky roads, bikepacking loads and mixed-surface touring.

Start building this pair:

Gravel wheelset, 32 hole→G 540 wheelset, 32 hole→

Mountain in depth

DT Swiss XM 481 trail wheels on Shimano XT hubs

DT's 30mm alloy trail rim on Shimano's XT Boost hubs. The XM 481 takes 2.4 inch tires up to plus sizes, in a welded double wall with DT's PHR washers, approved by DT for e-bikes and rated to 120 kg system weight, in 29 and 27.5 inch.

  • Quick to engage. The XT M8210 rear picks up within 3.5 degrees of pedal travel, twice as quick as the M8110 it replaces, on the XTR's layout.
  • Bearings you can adjust. Sealed cartridge bearings with preload adjustment behind labyrinth-and-contact seals, replaced when worn.
  • Boost and Micro Spline. 15x110 front at 130 grams, 12x148 rear at 251 grams, Centerlock rotors.

Start building this pair:

Trail wheelset, 32 hole→EX 511 enduro wheelset, 32 hole→

Road in depth

DT Swiss R 460 wheels on Shimano 105 hubs

DT's all-round rim-brake road rim on Shimano's 105 R7000 hubs: an everyday wheelset any shop can service. The R 460 is 460 grams, 18mm inside and 23mm outside, sleeve-joined and eyeletless, with a hooked tubeless bead and a machined brake track. DT rates it to 110 kg and does not approve it for e-bikes.

  • Cup and cone on purpose. Shimano says this bearing lets a mechanic fine-tune preload and stays smooth under cornering and sprint loads; two cone wrenches adjust it in any shop.
  • Sealed for the long haul. Internal O-rings and a grease sleeve add to labyrinth seals.
  • The 11-speed HG standard. A Shimano HG freehub on a forged aluminum shell, about 149 grams front and 352 grams rear.
  • Road spacing. 100mm front and 130mm rear, quick release. A 135mm touring frame needs another hub.

Start building this pair:

Road wheelset, 32 hole→Front only→Rear only→

Questions about these builds

105 or XT hubs under my DT rims?

Match the bike. Road and gravel disc bikes on 12x100mm and 12x142mm thru-axles take the 105 R7070. Mountain bikes on Boost spacing (15x110 front, 12x148 rear) take the XT M8210, with a Micro Spline freehub.

Why 105 hubs instead of a boutique hub on an R 460?

The 105 is a durable, adjustable hub any shop can service with two cone wrenches, which suits a wheel you ride every day. For a lighter hub with faster engagement, the builder offers the DT 350 on the same rim.

Road / Time Trial / Tri

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

DT Swiss RR 511 rimDT Swiss RR 511 on Shimano 105 R700018mm inside · 32mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss RR 411 rimDT Swiss RR 411 on Shimano 105 R700018mm inside · 21mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →

Road / Cross / Gravel

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

DT Swiss R 460 rimDT Swiss R 460 on Shimano XT M8210 B18mm inside · 22.5mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss GR 531 rimDT Swiss GR 531 on Shimano 105 R707024mm inside · 25mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss G 540 rimDT Swiss G 540 on Shimano 105 R707024mm inside · 25mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss RR 521 rimDT Swiss RR 521 on Shimano 105 R707020mm inside · 32mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss R 470 rimDT Swiss R 470 on Shimano 105 R707020mm inside · 23mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss R 500 rimDT Swiss R 500 on Shimano 105 R707022mm inside · 23mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss E 512 rimDT Swiss E 512 on Shimano 105 R707025mm inside · 21.8mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss RR 421 rimDT Swiss RR 421 on Shimano 105 R707020mm inside · 21mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss RR 481 rimDT Swiss RR 481 on Shimano 105 R707022mm inside · 25mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss E 470 rimDT Swiss E 470 on Shimano 105 R707024mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss G 500 rimDT Swiss G 500 on Shimano 105 R707026mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →

Mountain Bike

DT Swiss rims on Shimano hubs for mountain bikes

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

DT Swiss XM 481 rimDT Swiss XM 481 on Shimano XT M8210 B30mm inside · 21.5mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss EX 511 rimDT Swiss EX 511 on Shimano XT M8210 B30mm inside · 21mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss EX 471 rimDT Swiss EX 471 on Shimano XT M8210 B25mm inside · 21.5mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss FR 541 rimDT Swiss FR 541 on Shimano XT M8210 B30mm inside · 21mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss XR 391 rimDT Swiss XR 391 on Shimano XT M8210 B25mm inside · 17mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss E 532 rimDT Swiss E 532 on Shimano XT M8210 B30mm inside · 21.8mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss FR 560 rimDT Swiss FR 560 on Shimano XT M8210 B30mm inside · 21mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss HX 531 rimDT Swiss HX 531 on Shimano XT M8210 B30mm inside · 21mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss M 502 rimDT Swiss M 502 on Shimano XT M8210 B30mm inside · 19mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss EX 441 rimDT Swiss EX 441 on Shimano XT M8210 B30mm inside · 21mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss Exc 330 Carbon rimDT Swiss Exc 330 Carbon on Shimano XT M8210 B30mm inside · 22mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →DT Swiss F 572 rimDT Swiss F 572 on Shimano XT M8210 B30mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss FR 571 rimDT Swiss FR 571 on Shimano XT M8210 B30mm inside · 23mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss XM 431 rimDT Swiss XM 431 on Shimano XT M8210 B30mm inside · 21mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss XR 421 rimDT Swiss XR 421 on Shimano XT M8210 B30mm inside · 20mm deep · 28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss Xmc 320 Carbon rimDT Swiss Xmc 320 Carbon on Shimano XT M8210 B30mm inside · 22mm deep · 28 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →DT Swiss Xrc 310 Carbon rimDT Swiss Xrc 310 Carbon on Shimano XT M8210 B30mm inside · 20mm deep · 28 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →

Fat Tire / Plus Bike

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

DT Swiss BR 710 rimDT Swiss BR 710 on Shimano XT M8210 B76mm inside · 15.8mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →

More about DT Swiss and Shimano wheels

Why the pairing, specs and FAQ

Custom hand built DT Swiss wheels on Shimano hubs

Our order records show more than 230 DT Swiss wheels laced to Shimano 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 Shimano 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.
  • Cup and cone on the road hubs. Shimano says this construction lets a mechanic fine-tune the bearing and stays smooth under cornering and sprint loads, and that Dura-Ace uses it on purpose. The 105 hubs add internal O-rings and a grease sleeve for durability.
  • Cartridge bearings on current XT and XTR. The M8210-B and M9210-B hubs moved to cartridge bearings with preload adjustment, in steel on XT and stainless on XTR. Shimano pairs them with new seals and calls them easily serviceable.
  • Quick engagement off the line. The XT and XTR rears engage within 3.5 degrees. Shimano says that helps you get moving quickly, while the seal design and smooth bearings mean less drag when you coast.

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 Shimano custom wheel questions

Which Shimano hub fits my DT Swiss rim?

The cards on this page start on the Shimano hub our customers build with each rim most often (Shimano 105 R7000, Shimano XT M8210 B, Shimano 105 R7070). The builder lists every Shimano 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 Shimano custom wheel page for every rim on a Shimano hub.

Can you build with a Shimano 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.

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