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Velo Orange Wheels with DT Swiss Hubs
Custom Velo Orange Wheels on DT Swiss Hubs
Pick a Velo Orange 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 Velo Orange rims on DT Swiss hubs:
- Made by specialists: DT Swiss hubs engineered in Biel, Switzerland
- Proven: Velo Orange publishes the spoke tension limits for its rims; 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
- Laced and trued by hand, one wheel at a time, in our Georgia shop
- In depth below: Orbital gravel · Voyager road
Build your custom Velo Orange wheel on DT Swiss hubs for:
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→240 Straight Pull 6-bolt, rear only→350 Rim Brake→
Or pick one of the 3 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the Velo Orange rim and DT Swiss hub already chosen.
Gravel in depth
Velo Orange Orbital wheels on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc hubs
Our gravel pick from the Velo Orange and DT Swiss parts we build with. The Velo Orange Orbital is a hooked aluminum rim, 27mm inside, 19mm deep, about 447 grams in 700c, sized for about 40mm to 2.2 inch tires. We lace it to DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc hubs in 28 hole.
- The Orbital for big tires. A 27mm internal width supports 45mm to 2.5 inch tires, and Velo Orange says that lets you run lower pressures without tire squirm. It is disc only and comes in sizes from 20 inch to 32 inch.
- 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:
Road in depth
Velo Orange Voyager wheels on DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock hubs
Our road pick from the Velo Orange and DT Swiss parts we build with. The Velo Orange Voyager is a hooked aluminum rim, 22.1mm inside, 19mm deep, about 638 grams in 700c, sized for about 28 to 38mm tires. We lace it to DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock hubs in 32 hole.
- Published tension limits. Velo Orange recommends 110 kgf on the Voyager and 90 to 110 kgf on the Enterprise, and says not to exceed 115 kgf on either. Those numbers tell a builder how hard each rim can be tensioned.
- 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:
Questions about these builds
Which Velo Orange rim should I build on DT Swiss hubs?
For gravel, the Orbital (27mm inside) on DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc hubs; for road, the Voyager (22.1mm inside) on DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every Velo Orange rim that fits a DT Swiss hub.
Road / Time Trial / Tri
Velo Orange rims on DT Swiss 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 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.
Road / Cross / Gravel
Velo Orange 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.
More about Velo Orange and DT Swiss wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built Velo Orange 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 Velo Orange rims and DT Swiss hubs each bring
- A polished box section. The Voyager and Enterprise use a classic box section shape with a high polish, which suits a traditional bike.
- One rim for rim or disc brakes. The double wall Voyager is rated for both and takes 38mm to 2.4 inch tires, so a tourer or commuter does not have to commit to one brake type.
- Tubeless with a tire note. The Voyager is tubeless compatible, but its tight tolerances mean Velo Orange recommends folding bead tires only. The Enterprise is not tubeless, so it runs a tube.
- 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.
Velo Orange and DT Swiss custom wheel questions
Which DT Swiss hub fits my Velo Orange rim?
The cards on this page start on the DT Swiss hub our customers build with each rim most often (DT Swiss 350, DT Swiss 240 Disc Centerlock, DT Swiss 180 Straight Pull Disc). The builder lists every DT Swiss hub that fits your rim, in the drillings and brake types that match.
Do you build Velo Orange rims on other hubs?
Yes. See our Velo Orange custom wheel page for every hub that fits each Velo Orange 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 Velo Orange 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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