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Wheels and Wheelbuilding
Spokes and Lacing Patterns
A bicycle wheel can only be as good as its parts. DCR Wheels carries hundreds of thousands of spokes, in various designs, to suit a wide range of applications. Ever wondered what the difference is between plain gauge, double butted or aero spokes? This article explains it all.
Wheel Building: The Manual
Wheel building combines logic with art; enabling you to create a high performance wheel bespoke to your needs. Read more about wheel design and David’s approach to building in his e-book, available here.
Rims
Which Rim?
We sell a lot of rims for a lot of functions. Often the choice is straightforward for a given purpose. But with such a large number available, where do you start? Find out more…
Aero Wheels
When it comes to choosing something aerodynamic, it is not necessarily just about choosing something that offers the lowest level of aerodynamic drag. It is also about its aerodynamic stability. Continue reading…
Hubs
Hubs
Hubs are an investment, and can be built into many wheelsets over their lifetime. We sell hubs for all disciplines and riding styles. Some are capable of fulfilling many purposes, which you can read about here.
Axle Interfaces And Disc Rotor Type
With disc brakes everywhere, through axle type, rotor type, rotor size and rotor interfaces are becoming an increasingly major question. I would like to try and dispel a few myths here and also try and offer some clarity on the options and what is relevant where.  Continue reading…
The Best Road Hubs In The World
When it comes to value, the best road hub option is generally something from our own brand of DCR components. Â These hubs provide the best value for money and most, but not all, are based upon Bitex hubs. Continue reading…
Freehub Body Types – What Is Compatible With What?
The rear hub is the most common location for gears on a bicycle. Hubs which accommodate gears, may have gears internally, however more common is external gears. We explain all there is to know in this article…
Dynamo Hubs
Many people ask me if I can still get hold of dynamo hubs. My reply; not only are they available but the technology is incredible now. People normally remember the Sturmey Archer 3 speed dyno-hubs and most shops see dynamos as relics of a by-gone era. Continue reading…
Building With A Rohloff Hub
The full range of Rohloff hubs is available to order. All prices are the RRP less 10% which makes DCR Wheels very competitive for Rohloff builds of all flavours. There is a lot of options to choose from, so make sure you get the right hub. Continue reading…
Spokes & Nipples
Choosing Spokes
At DCR we stock hundreds of thousands of spokes in various types; with different buttings, strengths and weights. If you’re wondering which spokes would suit you best, read all about them here.
Alloy Nipples – A Good Idea?
Quality nipples come in two major materials. Either brass or aluminium alloy. The argument for aluminium or brass nipples is so often fuelled by bad experiences with poor quality builds from factories, and yet we use aluminium nipples on the vast majority of our builds without problems. I’ll summarise the arguments for both here.
Tyres
Tyre Choice And Pressures
Tyre choice and pressure is too broad a subject to really do justice to. So you can more consider this an introduction to choosing tyres. Here are some important things to think about.
Road Tubeless – How Does It Work?
Why go tubeless on a road bike? A tubeless setup is a tyre fitted without an innertube. This technology in the road world is commonly perceived as a new thing, however it was already common on mountain bikes, and originates in the automotive industry. We take a look at how it works and its advantages here.
Should You Go Tubeless?
If you’re considering ditching your inner tubes and going tubeless, Tom has written a useful guide to when it works best, and when it’s not suitable. Read it here…
How To Inflate A Tubeless Tyre
If you’ve decided to go tubeless, are you ready for the moment of truth? Tom walks you through the various methods in this guide.
Spokes & Nipples
How To Clean Your Bike Carefully
Dirty bikes don’t look good, they look poorly looked after and they don’t run well. Most people who ride DCR wheels are conscientious with their bikes and want to keep them in good running order. But how do I clean my bike without destroying my bearings? This article explains how.
Building With Wooden Rims
Wooden rims? Velocity make a deep V rim with a wooden image design. However, it is possible to buy rims that are entirely made of wood. Interested? Read about them here.
Disc Brakes On A Road Bike – A Good Idea?
Disc brakes on road bikes – a good idea? There have been a lot of concerns about disc brakes on road bikes. So if you are considering a road disc frame or road disc wheels, I give my frank assessment of the situation as I see it here.Â
Touring Wheelset Guide
Thinking of going touring? Read my article about how your wheels need to support you – and what to avoid – here.
FAQ’s
Frequently Asked Questions
Still got a question? Check out this section for our answers to your most common wheel queries. Click here.
Terms & Conditions, And Disclaimer
DCR Wheels takes all possible measures to ensure that items are dispatched according to their requested specification. Your quotation/invoice indicates the specification that will be provided. If you have any concerns about that specification, please indicate them prior to making a part or full payment on the order. Continue reading…