DT Swiss:HVR suspension strut and complete wheels

With the newly developed "HVR" shock absorber, DT Swiss is targeting touring bikers and freeriders. The platform damper does not offer a hard-hitting blockade for asphalt climbs. Instead, you can use a setting wheel to determine the pressure at which a valve integrated in the compression stage should open. This allows the characteristics of the shock absorber to be varied from sporty and firm to buttery soft. Thanks to the increased air volume, the spring characteristic is even more linear: this brings the performance of the "HVR" closer to that of steel spring shock absorbers and makes it ideal for trail bikes with more than 100 millimetres of suspension travel.

There is also a lot going on in terms of wheel components: DT Swiss is presenting complete wheels for the first time, with one model for road bikes, one for bikes with rim brakes and one for bikes with disc brakes. The "440 Freeride" hub is also available to match the FR 6.1 freeride rim. The Biel-based company has also been convinced of the advantages of the Shimano-style Centerlock mount for brake discs ? and therefore offers a precisely manufactured, bombproof adapter that can be used to mount conventional brake discs on Centerlock hubs.