What's the difference between DT Swiss 240 and 350?
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What's the difference between DT Swiss 240 and 350?
Looking at buying a set of Elite wheels. I watched the video on their site about the construction and one thing that got my attention were the bearings. At least from the video, the front axle bearings look awfully similar to the bearings in my Bont inline skates. Those work great for skates, but I have an Alex wheelset that uses them and they're garbage in a bike application. Elite offers an extra charge upgrade to DT Swiss, one option is for DT Swiss 350 and the other is DT Swiss 240. The 350 is only about 60% the cost of the 240 (which seems counterintuitive to me, but what do I know?). As for me, I'm not a super hard core cyclist. Between all my bikes, I'm probably maybe 2000 miles a year. I'm a middle-of-the-pack age group triathlete, just looking for a decent, budget friendly wheel set for one of my road bikes.
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Also be aware that the 240s can be obnoxiously loud when freewheeling. Some roadies love that, some don't. I'm in the later camp, but I can tolerate it. The noise does come in handy when you want someone to know you're approaching without saying "on your left"... so the 240s have that going for them .
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I have been running the 350 hub set for 5 years now. I weigh in at 235 pounds and did not want an aluminum axle thus the 350 hubs were the correct option. I use the wheel set on two bikes alternating between a daily rider and a touring bike. The hubs are robust and much quieter than other hubs. Servicing the ratchet system is super easy, but does not need to be done very often, however since I am a maintenance nut I take it apart every year to do a clean and grease. These are easily my favorite hubs, even more favored than my old faithful Campagnolo hubs.
As for the star engagement options, the standard 18 tooth is just fine for my needs. My son also rides the 350 hub set, however he has changed the engagement rings to 36 tooth because he races on them and appreciates the super quick engagement. FWIW, it is the only hub set to go for more than a year without breaking the freehub or axle.
As for the star engagement options, the standard 18 tooth is just fine for my needs. My son also rides the 350 hub set, however he has changed the engagement rings to 36 tooth because he races on them and appreciates the super quick engagement. FWIW, it is the only hub set to go for more than a year without breaking the freehub or axle.
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I actually thought about posting something like, "Two or three hundred $ per set." But I decided that would be too groan-inducing, so I didn't.
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Seems most numerical models represent an increase level of some sort. Didn't occur to me this was a decrease in weight.
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DT Swiss makes a 350, 240, 180. I chose the 240 because it's in the middle. And I liked the way it looks. And because it was one of the few high end hub models that is still made in rim brake config.
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I own four wheelsets built with DT240s hubs and all of them are quieter freewheeling than any of the Chris King, White Industries, Cole, Shimano, or Mavic hubs that we also have or had.
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Interesting that your 240 hubs are less noisy than the others you mentioned. In my original comment I was specifically comparing the noise level of the 240 to the 350, but I'd say the 240s are at the louder end of the spectrum compared to other road hubs. The loudest hub I've personally heard was a Mavic (can't remember the model). It was stupid loud!!! Chris King hubs are also loud, but they sound so cool and have great tone ... swarm of bees.