They’re targeted at a similar audience as the Hed Eroica GP wheels, which we recently reviewed. Call it the 105 or Ultegra-level wheel that has legitimate quality and performance – but that won’t make you cry if you damage them in a crash. It has very wide-and-stout rims, in a lightweight 1,727-gram package. It has DT’s star ratchet internals, in a less-costly package. As a consumer, this is the exact type of wheel I target. The GR 1600 Spline 25 hits a sweet spot at $695 per pair, using a welded aluminum rim, and DT’s 350 hubs. Our subject for today splits the difference in price between the two wheels mentioned above. They use an aerodynamic rim developed with Swiss Side, along with 240s hubs. The top-end of the gravel range is the GRC 1400 Spline 42, which comes in at $2,436 per set. Expect to see them as common OEM spec on mid-level bikes. a hub that doesn’t use DT’s renowned star ratchet system). These use a sleeved aluminum rim, paired with a pawled hub design (i.e. The G 1800 Spline 25 is the entry level, at $483 per set.
There are multiple levels in the GR line. In 2019, DT began producing the GR line of wheels made specifically for the demands of gravel, including options in the revived 650b diameter. Prior to this, they had many products that were “gravel appropriate”, but were originally conceived for road, cyclocross, or touring applications (I had a set of outstanding DT trekking rims about 15 years ago on my cyclocross bike… which would be well suited to today’s gravel events). You might not know that DT has only been officially selling gravel products for about a year. However, much of the Slowtwitch audience has ventured into the gravel scene, and we thought it pertinent to take a look at DT’s new offerings in gravel. We’ve taken a close look at some of their aerodynamic-focused products for road and tri, which they developed in partnership with the aero experts at Swiss Side. DT Swiss has been a top player in hub technology for decades, and has significantly expanded their complete wheel offerings in the past ten years or so.
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