Are straight pull spokes better than J bend?
In practice there is no discernible difference in the strength and durability of a properly hand built J bend wheel and a straight pull one. With a J bend wheel you can vary the spoke count and lacing pattern to match a rider’s needs.
What is the difference between DT Swiss hubs?
The main difference between the hub lines stems from the fact that the 240s has been machine optimized for weight savings and the 350 has not. Front – 150g, Rear – 275g. The DT Swiss 35o is available in both 28 or 32 hole pairs. DT Swiss hubs have earned their legendary reputation for quality and performance.
Do DT Swiss 240 hub have ceramic bearings?
Ceramic Wheel Kits – DT Swiss 240 Information The bearings, two for the front hub, two for the rear hub, two for the cassette body, are designed for DT Swiss 240 road hubs. They’re more than 100% smoother and 15% harder than standard ceramic balls.
Are DT Swiss 240 hubs loud?
Yes. They get louder eventually untill you regrease them.
Where are DT Swiss hubs made?
With a boom in the global market, modern materials and production methods, DT Swiss have established production sites across the world – there’s Grand Junction, Colorado, DT Asia in Taiwan, DT France, and DT Poland as the wheel-building centre (no hoops are built in bulk in Biel any more).
What kind of spokes does DT Swiss revolution use?
The DT Swiss Revolution is an ultra-light double butted spoke that uses a 1.5mm diameter center section to achieve weight reduction. Using Revolution spokes is an easy way to drop extra grams from your wheelset.
What kind of drive does DT Swiss use?
DT Swiss states that the type of application, not superior strength, is the determining factor for using aluminum nipples rather than conventional brass items. They offer square, hexagonal and Torx type drive interfaces as well as a variety of anodized colors. (DT Swiss photo)
Where was the first DT Swiss factory located?
Its first machinery was powered by water wheels and until relatively recent times, the DT Swiss factory in Biel, Switzerland, stood on the same foundations at the foot of the mountain stream that powered the original plant. Now the site is being restored as a natural area and DT Swiss has moved nearby to a new location.
Why are Swiss talks spokes rolled under high pressure?
They are rolled under high pressure. Rolling the threads does not remove material as cutting does. Plus, it allows the spoke and nipple interface to have a tighter tolerance fit. This promotes a longer lifespan for both the nipple and the spoke by avoiding broken threads or stripped nipples.
