DT Swiss Wheels with Velocity Hubs

Gravel in depth

DT Swiss GR 531 wheels on Velocity Standard Atb hubs

Our gravel pick from the DT Swiss and Velocity 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 Velocity Standard Atb hubs in 32 hole.

• Extra sealing on the Race hubs. Velocity designed the Race line with cyclocross in mind and gave it improved double-bearing seals for added protection, which suits wheels that spend their lives in mud.

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Mountain in depth

DT Swiss XM 481 wheels on Velocity Race Centerlock hubs

Our mountain pick from the DT Swiss and Velocity 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 Velocity Race 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.
• Fronts made for radial lacing. Velocity designs its front hubs so they can be laced radially where the wheel allows it. It says radial spokes add lateral rigidity and save a little weight.

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Road in depth

DT Swiss R 460 wheels on Velocity Race 6-bolt hubs

Our road pick from the DT Swiss and Velocity 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 Velocity Race 6-bolt hubs in 24/28 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.
• Service Velocity shows you how to do. Pawls in the cassette body carry your power to the wheel, and Velocity suggests inspecting and lubricating them at least once a year. It publishes videos showing how to change the axle and cassette body.

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Questions about these builds

Which DT Swiss rim should I build on Velocity hubs?

For gravel, the GR 531 (24mm inside) on Velocity Standard Atb hubs; for mountain, the XM 481 (30mm inside) on Velocity Race Centerlock hubs; for road, the R 460 (18mm inside) on Velocity Race 6-bolt hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every DT Swiss rim that fits a Velocity hub.

Road / Cross / Gravel

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

DT Swiss R 460 on Velocity Race 6-bolt18mm inside · 22.5mm deep · 24/28 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss GR 531 on Velocity Standard Atb24mm inside · 25mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss G 540 on Velocity Standard Atb24mm inside · 25mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss RR 521 on Velocity Standard Atb20mm inside · 32mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss R 470 on Velocity Standard Atb20mm inside · 23mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss R 500 on Velocity Standard Atb22mm inside · 23mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss E 512 on Velocity Standard Atb25mm inside · 21.8mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss RR 421 on Velocity Standard Atb20mm inside · 21mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss RR 481 on Velocity Standard Atb22mm inside · 25mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss E 470 on Velocity Standard Atb24mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →DT Swiss G 500 on Velocity Standard Atb26mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →

Fat Tire / Plus Bike

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

DT Swiss BR 710 on Velocity Race Centerlock76mm inside · 15.8mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →

From our truing stand

DT Swiss wheels on Velocity hubs we’ve built

Wheels we have built with DT Swiss rims and Velocity hubs.