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Showing posts with label DT Swiss. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DT Swiss. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

MTB: 29+ WTB Scraper Rims with Rohloff & SP Dynamo Hubs

MTB: 29+ SP Dynamo & Rohloff Build   Intended use: Trail riding
   Features: Gates Carbon Drive belt cog
   Recommended rider weight: <200 lb
   Wheel Size: 29+

Wheel build details
   Rims: WTB Scraper Rims
   Front hub: Shutter Precision PD-8X Fat Disc
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
   Spokes: DT Swiss Competition
   Nipples: DT Swiss Brass
   Lacing: 2x cross

Destination: Kila, Montana

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Commuting Wheelset: Velocity Rims with Schmidt Dynamo & DT Swiss Hubs

Dynamo-Powered Commuter
   Intended use: Commuting & Touring
   Features: Dynamo hub to power lights
   Recommended rider weight: < 200 lbs
   Wheel Size: 700c / 29er

Wheel build details
   Rims: Velocity Dyad
   Front hub: Schmidt SON28
   Rear hub: DT Swiss 350
   Spokes: Sapim Race
   Nipples: Brass
   Lacing: 3 cross

Destination: Newark, CA

Monday, May 30, 2016

MTB: 29er Derby Carbon Rims with SP Dynamo & DT Swiss hubs

MTB: 29er Derby Carbon Rims with Shutter Precision Dynamo & DT Swiss 350 Hubs

Intended use: Bikepacking & trail riding with dynamo charging and/or lighting option
Features: Light-weight carbon rims, dynamo, and bladed spokes
Recommended rider weight: <200 lbs
Wheel Size: 29er



Wheel build details
   Rims: Derby Cycles Carbon
   Front hub: Shutter Precision PD-8X dynamo
   Rear hub: DT Swiss 350
   Spokes: Sapim CX-Ray
   Nipples: Aluminum
   Lacing: 3 cross

Destination: Mammoth, CA

Thursday, April 14, 2016

29" Tubeless Ready Cyclocross Wheelset: DT Swiss XR29 with DT Swiss 240 Disk Hubs



Tubeless Ready Cyclocross Wheelset

   Intended use: Cyclocross
   Features: Tubeless Compatible
   Recommended rider weight:
   <200lbs
   Wheel Size: 29"

Wheel build details
   Rims: DT Swiss XR29
   Front hub: DT Swiss 240 disc
   Rear hub: DT Swiss 240 disc
   Spokes: Spaim CX-Ray
   black +2 white
   Lacing: front 3-Cross // rear
   3-Cross
   Extras: white spokes to sides
   of valve


Destination: Local Bay Area (Pick-Up)

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Mountain: Carbon Rims to DT Swiss 240s Hubs

1x11 speed carbon mountain bike wheelset

- Intended use: Mountain biking, trail riding
- Features: Lightweight carbon rims, XD driver for 1x11 drivetrain
- Recommended rider weight: < 200 pounds
- Wheel size: 29"

Wheel build details

- Rims: Imported carbon 29"
- Front hub: DT 240s
- Rear hub: DT 240s with XD driver
- Spokes: Sapim Race
- Nipples: Sapim Brass
- Lacing: 3 cross front / 3 cross rear

Destination: Berkeley, CA






Monday, June 17, 2013

Road: DT Swiss RR585 Rims on Rohloff & Campagnolo Hubs


Durable Road Wheels
   Intended use: Road riding
   Features: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 offers reliable shifting in
     all conditions; aero profile rim, ultra-durable construction
   Recommended rider weight: <250 lbs.
   Wheel Size: 700c

Wheel build details
   Rims: DT Swiss RR585
   Front hub: Campagnolo Record (32 H)
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 (32 H)
   Spokes: Sapim CX-Ray
   Nipples: Sapim brass
   Lacing: 3x // 2x
   Extras: Schwalbe rim liner

Destination: San Diego, CA


Tuesday, March 19, 2013

MTB: ENVE AM29 Carbon Rims on Rohloff & DT Hubs

High End Mountain Bike Wheelset
   Intended use: Trail riding
   Features: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 offers
   reliable shifting in all conditions; Carbon rims provide DH
   stiffness at XC weights; tubeless-specific rim shape
   Recommended rider weight: <250 lbs
   Wheel Size: 29"

Wheel build details
   Rims: ENVE AM29
   Front hub: DT Swiss 240s (32H)
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 (32H)
   Spokes: Sapim Race
   Nipples: Pillar internal
   Lacing: 3x // 2x
   Extras: Magura Storm rotors

Destination: Firefly Bicycles - Boston, MA