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Race Face Wheels with DT Swiss Hubs
Custom Race Face Wheels on DT Swiss Hubs
Pick a Race Face rim we carry, put it on a DT Swiss hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build Race Face rims on DT Swiss hubs:
- Made by specialists: DT Swiss hubs engineered in Biel, Switzerland
- Proven: Race Face puts its gear under world-class riders on the North Shore before release; DT Swiss star ratchets engage every tooth at once instead of a few pawls
- Built to last: DT Swiss freehubs come apart by hand, and the ratchets upgrade to more teeth later; Race Face replaces a rim broken while riding for life, crashes included
- More than 50 Race Face wheels on DT Swiss hubs in our build records since 2009, each laced and trued by hand in Georgia
- In depth below: ARC Offset 25 gravel · ARC Offset 30 mountain
Build your custom Race Face wheel on DT Swiss hubs for:
Or start from the DT Swiss hub you want:
Or pick one of the 10 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the Race Face rim and DT Swiss hub already chosen.
Gravel in depth
Race Face ARC Offset 25 wheels on DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock hubs
Our gravel pick from the Race Face and DT Swiss parts we build with. The Race Face ARC Offset 25 is a hooked aluminum rim, 25mm inside, 19.5mm deep, about 450 grams in 700c, sized for about 35 to 50mm tires. We lace it to DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock hubs in 32 hole.
- Two aluminum alloys, one set of widths. AR rims are 6061 aluminum and ARC rims are 6069, which Race Face picks for its strength-to-weight ratio. Both come in 25, 30, 35 and 40mm inner widths, so you choose the width for the tire and the alloy separately.
- SINC ceramic bearings on the 180. The 180 pairs Ratchet EXP with ceramic bearings where the 240 uses steel. DT Swiss credits them with low friction and low rolling resistance.
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Mountain in depth
Race Face ARC Offset 30 wheels on DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock hubs
Our mountain pick from the Race Face and DT Swiss parts we build with. The Race Face ARC Offset 30 is a hooked aluminum rim, 30mm inside, 20.5mm deep, about 525 grams in 29 inch, sized for about 2.3 to 2.6 inch tires. We lace it to DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock hubs in 32 hole.
- Offset nipple bed. Race Face moves the nipple bed 4.5mm off center on the AR and ARC rims wider than 25mm and on the ARC Carbon 31 and 36. It says this optimizes spoke tension and makes the wheel stiffer and stronger.
- Ratchet EXP on the 240 and 180. One ratchet is combined with the threaded ring, leaving fewer parts and less weight. The drive-side bearing moves into that ring too, which widens the bearing spacing, and DT Swiss says this adds 15 percent axle stiffness and longer bearing life.
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Questions about these builds
Which Race Face rim should I build on DT Swiss hubs?
For gravel, the ARC Offset 25 (25mm inside) on DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock hubs; for mountain, the ARC Offset 30 (30mm inside) on DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Race Face rim that fits a DT Swiss hub.
Road / Cross / Gravel
Race Face rims on DT Swiss 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 DT Swiss hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every DT Swiss hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Mountain Bike
Race Face rims on DT Swiss hubs for mountain bikes
Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the DT Swiss hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every DT Swiss hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Race Face ARC Offset 30 on DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock30mm inside · 20.5mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Race Face AR Offset 30 on DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock30mm inside · 19.5mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Race Face ARC Offset 35 on DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock35mm inside · 19.5mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Race Face ARC Offset 40 on DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock40mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Race Face AR Offset 35 on DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock35mm inside · 19.5mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Race Face AR Offset 40 on DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock40mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Race Face ARC Offset 31 on DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock31mm inside · 24mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
Race Face ARC Offset 36 on DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock36mm inside · 24mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →More about Race Face and DT Swiss wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built Race Face wheels on DT Swiss hubs
Our order records show more than 50 Race Face wheels laced to DT Swiss 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 Race Face rims and DT Swiss hubs each bring
- Offset nipple bed. Race Face moves the nipple bed 4.5mm off center on the AR and ARC rims wider than 25mm and on the ARC Carbon 31 and 36. It says this optimizes spoke tension and makes the wheel stiffer and stronger.
- Two aluminum alloys, one set of widths. AR rims are 6061 aluminum and ARC rims are 6069, which Race Face picks for its strength-to-weight ratio. Both come in 25, 30, 35 and 40mm inner widths, so you choose the width for the tire and the alloy separately.
- Unidirectional carbon on the ARC Carbon. Race Face tunes the unidirectional layup to balance lightness, stiffness and durability. The 31 and 36mm widths cover riding from cross-country to all-mountain.
- Star ratchets instead of pawls. Facing toothed rings take the drive, and all their teeth engage at the same moment. DT Swiss says a pawl has only a small contact area, while the whole face of its ratchet engages, and it credits the smaller point loads for these hubs' reliability.
- Ratchet EXP on the 240 and 180. One ratchet is combined with the threaded ring, leaving fewer parts and less weight. The drive-side bearing moves into that ring too, which widens the bearing spacing, and DT Swiss says this adds 15 percent axle stiffness and longer bearing life.
- The original Ratchet System on the 350. Two conical springs keep both ratchets aligned. DT Swiss calls it marginally heavier than Ratchet EXP, and the hub shell and axle on the current 350 have been reworked to cut weight.
Race Face and DT Swiss custom wheel questions
Which DT Swiss hub fits my Race Face rim?
The cards on this page start on the DT Swiss hub our customers build with each rim most often (DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock). The builder lists every DT Swiss hub that fits your rim, in the drillings and brake types that match.
Do you build Race Face rims on other hubs?
Yes. See our Race Face custom wheel page for every hub that fits each Race Face rim, or our DT Swiss custom wheel page for every rim on a DT Swiss hub.
Can you build with a DT Swiss hub or Race Face 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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