Oohbah The unique OohBah profile allows Spank to manufacture thinner walled, wider profiled, lighter rims without sacrificing strength or rigidity. Wider rims mean stiffer wheels and more tire spread, leading to greater traction and improved comfort, and tire performance. The “wave” shape of the OohBah inner rim adds strength and support to the vertical rim flange walls and prevent buckling. Normal straight or curved tube wells must be much thicker, and by default heavier, to offer the same support.
The Spank SPIKE Race 33 features the unique Oohbah technology, found only on Spank rims and wheels. Traditionally, the central channel of a rim is slightly curved or flat on most rims, but the Spank-specific Oohbah design features a wave-like pattern in the centre. This Oohbah feature in the centre of the rim adds exceptional strength and makes the entire rigid and creates greater lateral stiffness, traits commonly only found on wheels that are much heavier. This structural benefit also allows Spank to make rims that are wider without having to add extra material, which would in turn make them heavier. Technologies: Bead Bite: At an incredible range of pressures, Bead Bite is the solution to keeping your tyres burp free and fixed in place. Bead Bite rim technology enhances tubeless use with tyres of all types and with a greater range of air pressures. Bead Bite rims have 6 rows of tiny ridges that run along the vertical and horizontal faces of the bead seats. These tiny teeth create air seals between the rim and tyre as the bead conforms into them under air pressure. They dramatically increase frictional forces on the tyre bead, reducing the beads’ ability to move vertically or horizontally (thus improving tyre stability and reducing burps). The bead literally becomes trapped between the vertical and horizontal ridges, even at very low air pressures. Even in tubed applications, Bead Bite rims tend to allow much lower air pressures with reduced risk of pinch flats Oohbah: The unique OohBah profile allows Spank to manufacture thinner walled, wider profiled, lighter rims without sacrificing strength or rigidity. Wider rims mean stiffer wheels and more tyre spread, leading to greater traction and improved comfort, and tyre performance. The “wave” shape of the OohBah inner tube adds strength and support to the vertical rim flange walls and prevents buckling. Normal straight or curved tube wells must be much thicker, and by default heavier, to offer the same support ERD ++: In recent years many new standards of nipples have been introduced, and nipple head heights vary. For this reason, Spank communicates ERD without including nipple head height, so the user can add the exact height of the nipples they have chosen for their build, (Inner Diameter of the Rim + 2X Spoke Bed Wall Thickness = ERD ++).
This super-strong rim features a 32mm profile height to provide a higher level of stability compared to a standard road rim; perfect for Gravel and Cyclocross sessions, and it's fully tubeless ready.
Super-Light, Exceptionally Strong and Stylish The rim is created, then coated with a DT Swiss unique surface treatment to get the most out of aluminium. The finished rim is super-light, exceptionally strong and stylish. This version features an asymmetric design to provide the best performance with asymmetric hub flanges.
This rim is super-light, strong and stylish, and is fully capable and ready for everything from training to racing. This rim performs excellently for all areas of road riding and is ready to roll with you to the top of the podium.
The DT Swiss R 460 road bike rim provides an exceptional tyre profile and meets the performance demand for wider tyres, which are a modern standard in the world of top-level road cycling. As well as being a high-performer, it features fantastic reliability and durability, which in turn makes this highly versatile and budget-friendly road rim ready for any adventure, terrain or race.
Every DT Swiss EX 471 MTB rim is constructed to the highest levels of precision. This enables them to embrace rapid, technical descents and cope with the World’s most demanding gravity trails with ease. Technologies: Tubeless Technology: Tubeless tyres have several advantages over the conventional combination of tube and tyre. The tyre can run with lower pressures providing better grip without risking snakebites. The lower pressure also results in a more comfortable ride. Eliminating the tube means there is no friction between tube and tyre and therefore less rolling resistance when the tyre rolls over the ground and obstacles. If tubeless milk is used, the tyre can self-seal stings and small cuts. A big advantage for all those who like to ride for long and far away from the nearest bike shop.
The DT Swiss EX 511 MTB rim benefits from technologies that have resulted in multiple racing victories at the Enduro World Series. Ready to ride burlier and faster over the most challenging trails on the planet, this 30mm wide rim is the perfect choice for your enduro bike’s custom wheel build. Technologies: Tubeless Technology: Tubeless tyres have several advantages over the conventional combination of tube and tyre. The tyre can run with lower pressures providing better grip without risking snakebites. The lower pressure also results in a more comfortable ride. Eliminating the tube means there is no friction between tube and tyre and therefore less rolling resistance when the tyre rolls over the ground and obstacles. If tubeless milk is used, the tyre can self-seal stings and small cuts. A big advantage for all those who like to ride for long and far away from the nearest bike shop.
Optimised Mountain Bike Trail Performance The tubeless compatible DT Swiss XR 391 features a welded construction and has then been bead blasted, and finally anodised; a perfectly treated and ready for racing XC rim. It uses a unique profile to create the perfect tyre shape, to create the best grip, traction and rolling performance available from the tyre tread. When lacing to a hub, it has greater structural strength thanks to the PHR nipple interface; maximising performance on the toughest mountain bike (MTB) trails.
Featuring a top-level construction from DT Swiss, using only the best materials and manufacturing techniques, this rim oozes quality and performs beyond what is expected from a modern Trail rim.
The DT Swiss M 462 packs modern technology found on rim models higher up the performance tree, but it's exceptionally capable of handling the rigours of modern mountain biking. It features an internal rim width of 25mm, which is perfect for All Mountain (AM) riding, achieving the ideal tyre profile and it's super-strong and lightweight while being very affordable.
This rim provides the perfect support for the most aggressive of riders using Plus tyres. Its construction keeps the weight low and it is Tubeless Ready so when your sailing down the trail, flowing around berms, popping off features and railing ruts, the last thing you want is to be rolling slowly; this rim increases the wheels rolling speed, keeping riding more fluid and smooth.