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Reserve Wheels with DT Swiss Hubs

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Custom Reserve Wheels on DT Swiss Hubs

Pick a Reserve 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 Reserve rims on DT Swiss hubs:

  • Made by specialists: DT Swiss hubs engineered in Biel, Switzerland
  • Proven: Reserve shaped its road rims from 1,500 miles of real-world wind data; 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; Reserve repairs or replaces rims damaged by riding, for the life of the rim
  • Laced and trued by hand, one wheel at a time, in our Georgia shop
  • In depth below: 25 GR gravel · 30 HD Aluminum mountain · 34 TA road
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Build your custom Reserve wheel on DT Swiss hubs for:

Road / Cross / Gravel→Mountain Bike→

Or start from the DT Swiss hub you want:

180 Straight Pull Centerlock→240 Centerlock→240 6-bolt→350 Centerlock→350 6-bolt→240 Straight Pull Centerlock→350 Straight Pull Centerlock→350 Big Ride 6-bolt, rear only→240 Straight Pull 6-bolt, rear only→

Or pick one of the 17 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the Reserve rim and DT Swiss hub already chosen.

Gravel in depth

Reserve 25 GR wheels on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc hubs

Our gravel pick from the Reserve and DT Swiss parts we build with. The Reserve 25 GR is a hooked carbon rim, 25mm inside, 18mm deep, about 350 grams in 700c, sized for about 35 to 50mm tires. We lace it to DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc hubs in 24 hole.

  • Semi-hooked road beads. Reserve says hookless rims limit tire choice and pressure, while full hooks add weight and make tubeless tires harder to fit. Its road rims sit between the two, with no tire incompatibility and a 100 psi limit.
  • 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.

Start building this pair:

Wheelset, 24 hole→

Mountain in depth

Reserve 30 HD Aluminum wheels on DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock hubs

Our mountain pick from the Reserve and DT Swiss parts we build with. The Reserve 30 HD Aluminum is a hookless aluminum rim, 30mm inside, 22mm deep, about 580 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.

  • A warranty that covers riding damage. Reserve repairs or replaces, at its option, any of its rims damaged or destroyed by riding, for the life of the rim and for the original owner. On aluminum rims it names a dent that stops the rim holding air, seam separation and a crack at a spoke hole as covered.
  • 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.

Start building this pair:

Wheelset, 32 hole→

Road in depth

Reserve 34 TA wheels on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc hubs

Our road pick from the Reserve and DT Swiss parts we build with. The Reserve 34 TA is a hooked carbon rim, 22.8mm inside, 34mm deep, about 335 grams in 700c, sized for about 28 to 38mm tires. We lace it to DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc hubs (front wheel) in 24 hole.

  • Different rims front and rear. Crosswind on the front wheel affects steering, so a front rim such as the 34 is slightly shorter, wider and rounder. The rear sits partly sheltered by the frame and rider, so a rear rim such as the 37 is taller and narrower to cut drag.
  • 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.

Start building this pair:

Front wheel, 24 hole→

Questions about these builds

Which Reserve rim should I build on DT Swiss hubs?

For gravel, the 25 GR (25mm inside) on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc hubs; for mountain, the 30 HD Aluminum (30mm inside) on DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock hubs; for road, the 34 TA (22.8mm inside) on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Reserve rim that fits a DT Swiss hub.

Road / Cross / Gravel

Reserve 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.

Reserve 25 GR rimReserve 25 GR on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc25mm inside · 18mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Reserve 34 TA rimReserve 34 TA on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc22.8mm inside · 34mm deep · 24 hole · hooked · front wheelStart building this pair →Reserve 37 TA rimReserve 37 TA on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc22mm inside · 37mm deep · 24 hole · hooked · rear wheelStart building this pair →Reserve 34 TA SL rimReserve 34 TA SL on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc22.8mm inside · 34mm deep · 24 hole · hooked · front wheelStart building this pair →Reserve 37 TA SL rimReserve 37 TA SL on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc22mm inside · 37mm deep · 24 hole · hooked · rear wheelStart building this pair →Reserve 40 GR rimReserve 40 GR on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc27.4mm inside · 40mm deep · 24 hole · hooked · front wheelStart building this pair →Reserve 42 TA SL rimReserve 42 TA SL on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc25.4mm inside · 42mm deep · 24 hole · hooked · front wheelStart building this pair →Reserve 44 GR rimReserve 44 GR on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc27mm inside · 44mm deep · 24 hole · hooked · rear wheelStart building this pair →Reserve 49 TA SL rimReserve 49 TA SL on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc24.8mm inside · 49mm deep · 24 hole · hooked · rear wheelStart building this pair →Reserve 77 TA rimReserve 77 TA on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc25mm inside · 77mm deep · 24 hole · hooked · front wheelStart building this pair →Reserve 88 TA rimReserve 88 TA on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc24mm inside · 88mm deep · 24 hole · hooked · rear wheelStart building this pair →

Mountain Bike

Reserve 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.

Reserve 30 HD Aluminum rimReserve 30 HD Aluminum on DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock30mm inside · 22mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →Reserve 30 SL Aluminum rimReserve 30 SL Aluminum on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc30mm inside · 20mm deep · 28 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →Reserve 30 GR Aluminum rimReserve 30 GR Aluminum on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc27mm inside · 30mm deep · 24 hole · hookedStart building this pair →Reserve 30 HD rimReserve 30 HD on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc30mm inside · 20mm deep · 28 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →Reserve 30 SL rimReserve 30 SL on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc30mm inside · 19mm deep · 28 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →Reserve 31 HD rimReserve 31 HD on DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock31mm inside · 21mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →

More about Reserve and DT Swiss wheels

Why the pairing, specs and FAQ

Custom hand built Reserve wheels on DT Swiss hubs

Every pair on this page is in our builder today, with a rim and hub that fit each other. 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 Reserve rims and DT Swiss hubs each bring

  • A warranty that covers riding damage. Reserve repairs or replaces, at its option, any of its rims damaged or destroyed by riding, for the life of the rim and for the original owner. On aluminum rims it names a dent that stops the rim holding air, seam separation and a crack at a spoke hole as covered.
  • Wind measured on real roads. For what it calls Turbulent Aero, Reserve logged more than 1,500 miles of wind data across the USA and Europe with sensors on a scooter, then recreated those conditions in the wind tunnel. Earlier practice, it says, was mostly testing air from the front.
  • Different rims front and rear. Crosswind on the front wheel affects steering, so a front rim such as the 34 is slightly shorter, wider and rounder. The rear sits partly sheltered by the frame and rider, so a rear rim such as the 37 is taller and narrower to cut drag.
  • 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.

Check before you order

  • Tires. The 25 GR, 34 TA, 37 TA, 34 TA SL, 37 TA SL, 40 GR, 42 TA SL, 44 GR, 49 TA SL, 77 TA, 88 TA and 30 GR Aluminum are hooked; every other Reserve rim on this page is hookless, so choose a tire its maker rates for hookless rims.

Reserve and DT Swiss custom wheel questions

Which DT Swiss hub fits my Reserve rim?

The cards on this page start on the DT Swiss hub our customers build with each rim most often (DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc, 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 Reserve rims on other hubs?

Yes. See our Reserve custom wheel page for every hub that fits each Reserve 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 Reserve 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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