DT Swiss G540 Novatec 791/792 Pillar Sapim | Gravel Wheels

DT Swiss G540 Novatec 791/792 Pillar Sapim | Gravel wheels – Technical Specification

• Dedicated set of wheels for Gravel bikes and Road and Endurance bikes in size 28″ / 29″ / 700C we produce to order in Polish assembly plant in Rzeszow.
• The set of Gravel Wheels we’re featuring has 28 spokes each, which is a guarantee of strength and stiffness while keeping the entire set at an attractive weight for such sturdy wheels.

DT Swiss G540 28″ / 29″ / 700C rims

• Gravel wheels are built on very strong and light DT Swiss G 540 rims.
• The inner width of the DT Swiss G540 rim is 24mm, allowing a wide range of tire sizes to be fitted. From 25mm road tires to gravel tires as wide as 45-50mm.
• The height of the rim cone is 25mm which strongly contributes to the stiffness of the wheel and its nice, eye-catching appearance.

Novatec 791/792 hubs

• We build the DT Swiss G540 Novatec 791/792 Pillar Sapim Gravel wheels on high-quality Novatec 791 (front) / 792 (rear) hubs.
• We install a standard Shimano HG 11s freehub body ratchet (we also include shims for 9s and 10s) or a Sram XD.
• The discs for disc brakes on Novatec 791/792 hubs are mounted with 6 screws. This is the most optimal solution because if the front or rear disc is bent, it is easy to remove and replace with a torx t20-25 or Imbus 5 mm wrench.

Wide choice of front and rear hub axles

We build a set of gravel wheels on axles customized for our customers’ bikes. In the presented set you can choose hubs on the following axles:

• Front: 100XQR | 100X12MM | 100X15MM,
• Rear: 135XQR | 135X12MM | 142X12MM | 148X12MM (Boost).

Testing and Lubrication Hubs in Gravel Wheels DT Swiss G540 Novatec 791/792 Pillar Sapim

• Each hub is individually inspected by us after factory installation. We disassemble and then carefully inspect the bearing pressure with a bearing hand press, and correct any factory deficiencies.
• In hubs, the space between the pressure caps and bearings is thoroughly lubricated, which additionally prevents water and dirt from entering.

Pressure in Gravel Wheel DT Swiss G540 Novatec 791/792 Pillar Sapim

The pressure ranges provided for the road wheel set are:

• 2.5 bar – 7.0 bar under TLR kit,
• 3.0 bar – 8.5 bar on inner tubes.

DT Swiss G540 Novatec 791/792 Pillar Sapim Gravel Wheel spokes and nipples

• The presented set of gravel – wheelset is equipped with Pillar or Sapim brand spokes, which are characterized by high quality steel from which the spokes are made.
• Depending on the customer’s choice, the weight of the target user and the purpose of their bike, we use and recommend the following spoke options:
  • 2.0/1.6mm up to 95kg,
  • 2.0/1.8mm 95kg plus,
• The weight limit for wheels is 130-140kg.
• At the buyer’s request we offer tape wrapping of the rims for Tubeless kit preparation.