First Look: DT-Swiss presents 3 new 1700 Spline Two Wheelsets

14.05.2014
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The DT-Swiss Spline One 1501 wheelset is currently one of the most popular and best built wheelsets on the market. Now with the Spline Two wheelset DT-Swiss presents the same top quality found in the Spline for less money.

Der neue DT-Swiss Spline Two 1700 Laufräder sind in einer X, M und E Variante erhältlich und unterscheiden sich dann in der Maulweite der Felgen.
The new DT-Swiss Spline Two wheelset has the same performance as the Spline One but is around 150 grams heavier and starts at a price of 590,00 Euro.

DT-Swiss offers the new wheels in 27.5 and 29 inches, and in three different versions (X, M, and E). These differ only in the mouth width (width) of the rim. The new X 1700 Spline Two has a 20 millimeter rim width, the 1700 M Spline Two has 22.5 mm, and for hard enduro use the E 1700 Spline Two has 25 millimeters.

The new DT Swiss spline Two wheels also use proven spline technologies. Using the same high-quality straight pull competition spokes and an identical rim profile, but in contrast to the Spline One rims, they are not welded, but are inserted instead.

Die Laufräder werden mit einem klassischen Laufradkörper geliefert, ein XD-Driver Body ist aber optional erhältlich.
The wheels are supplied with a classic freewheel body a XD-Driver Body is optional available.

The hubs not only have a polished and coated body, they also have the popular and patented by DT-Swiss “Ratchet System”.

Centerlock only! Die neuen Naben sind nur noch mit Centerlock Scheibenbremsaufnahme verfügbar. Ein passender Adapter für normale Bremsscheiben liegt aber bei.
Centerlock only! The new hubs are only available with Centerlock disc mount. But an adapter for normal discs is included.
Im Lieferumfang enthalten ist auch immer ein Tubless-Kit um die Laufräder ohne Schlauch fahren zu können - we like!
The new DT-Spline Two wheels are tubeless ready – we like!
Die Decals werden im Ofen mit der Oberfläche der Felge verbacken - "waterslide" nennt DT-Swiss diese Methode.
“Waterslide Stickers”, decals are baked with the surface of the rim.
Die Schweizer sind Marktführer im Speichensegment. Auch bei den Spline Two Laufärder finden daher ihre hochwertigen Competition Speichen Anwendung.
The Swiss manufacturer are the market leader in the spokes segment. Therefore you found their quality Competition spokes in the Spline Two.

Facts:

  • available in 27,5″ and 29″
  • Price: starts at 590,00 Euro
  • Three Versions: X = 20mm, M = 22,5mm, E = 25mm Width
  • Tubeless ready
  • Modular Hubsystem (different axle variations)
  • Centerlock only (Adapter included)
  • Weight – X 1700 Spline Two: 27,5″ 1620 Gramm ; 29″ 1695 Gramm
  • Weight – M 1700 Spline Two: 27,5″ 1715 Gramm ; 29″ 1790 Gramm
  • Weight – E 1700 Spline Two: 27,5″ 1830 Gramm : 29″ 1920 Gramm

Words: Christoph Bayer Pictures: Robin Schmitt

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