DT Swiss R 460 or similar for Cross/Gravel

[Salsa_Lover]

Dear Paceline Cognizenti

I have a Cyclocross bike on which I had used always tubulars or standards clinchers rims.

There I can run a Michelin Mud 700x30c but seems to me that the tyre "balloons" enough... I don't mount wider tyres on it.

I had not riden it for 2 years more or less and now I would like to set it with wider tyres, more like a gravel bike... 700x35c for example or a bit more.

I have a set of Mavic A319 rims, that I could build a set for this bike, these are Touring rims I have the same setup on my commuter, but my commuter is a heavy steel bike with racks, mudguards, heavy commuter tyres etc.

I think maybe these rims would be a bit too much for a nimble and light Cyclocross carbon frame.

I was thinking on getting something in between, so a set of DT Swiss R 460 for example.

Do any of you have a similar setup ? can you post some pictures ?

Thanks

[GregL]

I just built a set of wheels that may fit your needs. Kinlin XR26T rims (off-center rear), Bikehubstore (Bitex) hubs, Sapim Race spokes (24 front, 28 rear, two-cross), brass nipples. Reasonably light (1570 grams), sturdy, and holding up nicely under my 170 lbs. Tubeless compatible too!

Greg

[Salsa_Lover]

Originally Posted by GregL

I just built a set of wheels that may fit your needs. Kinlin XR26T rims (off-center rear), Bikehubstore (Bitex) hubs, Sapim Race spokes (24 front, 28 rear, two-cross), brass nipples. Reasonably light (1570 grams), sturdy, and holding up nicely under my 170 lbs. Tubeless compatible too!



Greg

I think the Kinlin is similar in width to the DT SWISS

Can you post a pic of how look your wheel with the big tires on ?

[Duende]

The new Santa Cruz reserve 22 for gravel looks killer to me. Lifetime warranty too!

[GregL]

Not a great pic, but hopefully it’s helpful

[mhespenheide]

Don't forget that the hot setup in the early days of mountain bike racing was a lightweight/skinny rim with a "fat" tire. There's plenty of empirical evidence that ~45mm tires on a ~17mm rim work fine, at least at pressures up to 45psi.

[oldpotatoe]

I was thinking on getting something in between, so a set of DT Swiss R 460 for example.

I have built MANY of these and they are great rims..not much $ either..great choice.

[Bentley]

I have a Wheelset, CK’s laced to R460, no complaints, not the lightest but they seem pretty bulletproof

[Salsa_Lover]

I think the better question would be :

How better they are to handle wide tyres than a standard narrow rim like an Open Pro.

Or is it not so different so better will be to go full wide on a A319 rim ?

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by Salsa_Lover

I think the better question would be :

How better they are to handle wide tyres than a standard narrow rim like an Open Pro.

Or is it not so different so better will be to go full wide on a A319 rim ?

No better, no worse..a wider rim will have some effect on tire shape and width tho.

Make sure your frame/fork and brakes can handle a rim, width wise. A319 is 130 grams heavier than DT460 tho....