DT Swiss EX441 Hope Pro 5e hand-built wheelset

A DT Swiss EX441 rim set laced 32-spoke front and rear to Hope Pro 5e hubs, built by hand in our Marrickville workshop, tensioned, stress-relieved and trued before it leaves the bench. Our Pro wheel build and tubeless tape fitted are included and show as two free lines in your cart.

Before you order — what your bike decides

  • Wheel size — 29", 27.5" or mullet; mullet means 29" front and 27.5" rear. Read it off your tyre sidewall.
  • Rear axle — Boost 12 × 148 only on this wheelset: measure the inside of the dropouts.
  • Front axle — Boost 15 × 110 or Boost 20 × 110. Boost 15 × 110 on most modern forks, 20 × 110 on DH forks, 15 × 100 on older forks: check the fork lowers.
  • Rotor mount — 6-bolt or Centre Lock: look at your rotors (six bolts, or a splined centre with a lockring).
  • Cassette — the freehub body follows it: Shimano 12-speed MTB is Micro Spline, SRAM Eagle is XD, Shimano 11-speed and older (and CUES LG) is HG. Offered here: Shimano HG, Shimano Micro Spline or SRAM XD.

Choose the same rotor mount front and rear unless your rotors differ. Colour: pick front and rear separately.

Who it is for

For e-MTB riding — the rear hub is an e-bike-duty hub. Riding without a motor? The same rim on standard hubs is lighter and cheaper: see our DT Swiss EX441 DT 350 and Hope Pro 5 kits.

The rider's questions

  • How much can it carry? Max system weight (rider, bike and gear) 130 kg — the DT Swiss EX441 rating, the lowest-rated part of the build.
  • What tyres fit? 2.1–2.7" tyres are DT's recommended range for a 30 mm inner width; 1.85"–2.05" and 2.8" are possible. The tyre's own maximum pressure applies; the rim sets none.
  • E-bike? Yes — Hope's Pro 5 E rear hub is the e-bike-specific version: steel freehub bodies, four pawls, 54 points of engagement, made for motor torque.
  • How fast does the hub engage? 54 points of engagement — Hope Pro 5 E (4 pawls), 6.67° between clicks.
  • Warranty? DT Swiss parts 24 months from purchase; Hope hubs under Hope's manufacturer warranty through the Australian distributor; our build work is guaranteed. Any claim comes back to Tune Cycles — see the Warranty tab.
  • How long does it take? Built to order — we confirm the build date by email when you order.
  • Colours? Hubs in Black, Silver, Blue, Bronze, Orange, Purple or Red; the rims are black.

Kit includes

Options: rim diameter 29", 27.5" or mullet · rotor mount 6-bolt or Centre Lock · front axle Boost 15 × 110 (Boost 20 × 110) · freehub Shimano HG, Shimano Micro Spline or SRAM XD · hub colour Black, Silver, Blue, Bronze, Orange, Purple or Red · tubeless valves (50 mm, up to 2).

Everything in the Wheelset box is built in. The rows under Upgrades are optional: tick what you want and the price updates. If you want us to lace a rim or hub you already own, that is a workshop job — contact us for a quote.

Sold separately (shown with this kit): tubeless sealant (Muc-Off No Puncture 140 ml), SM-RT66 203 mm 6-bolt rotor, a Panzer tyre insert for e-bike loads, a cassette for your freehub body, tyres to suit (sizes above). Rotors: one per wheel, to match your rotor mount and your brake caliper's size range.

How we build it

Every wheel is laced by hand in Marrickville, brought up to tension evenly to the lower of the rim and hub limits (1200 N), stress-relieved and trued, then checked again before it is packed. Tubeless tape (32 mm) is fitted to the rim; add valves and sealant and it is ready for tyres.

Tune Cycles builds and fits these wheels. If you are unsure what your frame, fork or drivetrain takes, ask us before you order.

DT Swiss rims are covered for 24 months from purchase against material and manufacturing defects (dtswiss.com/en/support/warranty); riding outside the rim's ASTM category voids it. Hope hubs are covered by Hope's manufacturer warranty against manufacturing defects, handled through the Australian distributor. Our build — lacing, tension and truing — carries our workmanship guarantee. Any claim comes back to Tune Cycles: bring the wheel to Marrickville or contact us with your order number and we handle it with the brand. Wear, crash damage, corrosion and incorrect fitting are not covered.

  • DT Swiss EX441 rims — 30 mm internal, welded, PHR spoke bed, ASTM 5; 29", 27.5" or mullet
  • Hope Pro 5e hubs — 54 points of engagement, Hope Pro 5 E (4 pawls); 6-bolt or Centre Lock; Boost 15 × 110, Boost 20 × 110 or Boost 12 × 148; freehub Shimano HG, Shimano Micro Spline or SRAM XD
  • Spokes — 32 × DT Competition front, 32 × DT Alpine III rear (triple-butted for e-bike loads); the brass DT Pro Lock nipples supplied with the rims
  • Your bike's fit from the dropdowns: size, mount, axle, freehub, colour — nothing is pre-selected, choose each one
  • Hand-laced, tensioned, stress-relieved and trued in Marrickville — Pro wheel build and tubeless tape included (two free lines in your cart)
  • Hope Pro 5 E — e-bike-specific rear hub, steel freehub bodies, 54 points of engagement, 6-bolt
  • Editable kit: the Upgrades rows are optional and the price follows what you tick
  Front Rear
Rim DT Swiss EX441 DT Swiss EX441
Rim construction welded, PHR spoke bed welded, PHR spoke bed
Diameters offered 29", 27.5" or mullet 29", 27.5" or mullet
Internal width 30 mm 30 mm
Rim depth 21 mm 21 mm
ERD 27.5" 563 mm, 29" 601 mm 27.5" 563 mm, 29" 601 mm
Spoke holes 32H 32H
Hub Hope Pro 5 Hope Pro 5e
Axle Boost 15 × 110 or Boost 20 × 110 Boost 12 × 148
Rotor mount 6-bolt or Centre Lock 6-bolt
Freehub bodies — Shimano HG, Shimano Micro Spline or SRAM XD
Engagement — 54 POE — Hope Pro 5 E (4 pawls)
Spokes 32 × DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0 double-butted black J-bend spokes 32 × DT Swiss Alpine III 2.34/1.85/2.0 triple-butted black spokes
Nipples The brass DT Pro Lock nipples supplied with the rims The brass DT Pro Lock nipples supplied with the rims
Tape fitted 32 mm tubeless tape 32 mm tubeless tape
Valves optional, 50 mm tubeless valves optional, 50 mm tubeless valves
Max spoke tension 1200 N 1200 N
Max system weight 130 kg (rider, bike and gear) 130 kg (rider, bike and gear)
Tyre width 2.1–2.7" recommended (53–69 mm) 2.1–2.7" recommended (53–69 mm)
Intended use eMTB — ASTM 5 eMTB — ASTM 5
E-bike rating e-bike-duty hub (Hope Pro 5 E) e-bike-duty hub (Hope Pro 5 E)
Warranty DT Swiss parts 24 months from purchase; Hope hubs under Hope's manufacturer warranty through the Australian distributor DT Swiss parts 24 months from purchase; Hope hubs under Hope's manufacturer warranty through the Australian distributor
Built by Tune Cycles, Marrickville — Pro wheel build and tubeless tape included Tune Cycles, Marrickville — Pro wheel build and tubeless tape included
SKU WHL-BUILD-EX441-PRO5e
Brand DT Swiss

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