With the "RC 38 Spline db" wheelset, some things are familiar and tried and tested: The toothed disc freehub, the straight pull spoking or the 38 millimeter high carbon rim. However, the Center Lock brake disc mount on the hub body and the lack of a braking surface on the rim flank mark new territory. The Road Disc wheelset, which also cuts a fine figure on cross tracks, is available in a tubular version for Collés (1390 grams) and in a clincher version for conventional tires and tubes (1520 grams).

In terms of weight, the wheelset is currently still behind its rim-braked counterpart; the Tubuluar non-disc version of the 38 Spline wheelset weighs 85 grams less, while the corresponding clincher version rolls onto the roads with 45 grams less.

The installation width of the "RC 38 Spline db" is 100 millimetres at the front and 135 millimetres at the rear wheel, the wheels are attached using quick-release skewers with a 5 millimetre axle dimension.

With the "RC 28 Spline C db", DT Swiss is sending another pair of wheels into the 2014 model year. The wheelset aims to cut a fine figure not only on the mountain pass descent, but also in muddy cyclo-cross races. With 1430 grams and a 28 millimeter high UD carbon rim, even the climbs should be effortless. As with the counterpart above, RWS quick-release skewers, rim tape, centering tool and a Centerlock/IS adapter are included in the scope of delivery.

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