DT Swiss EX511 Chris King hand-built wheelset

A DT Swiss EX511 rim set laced 32-spoke front and rear to Chris King 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 or Super Boost 12 × 157. Boost 12 × 148 is most modern MTBs, Super Boost 12 × 157 some Pivot and Knolly frames, 12 × 142 older frames: measure the inside of the dropouts.
Front axle — Boost 15 × 110 only on this wheelset: check the fork lowers.
Rotor mount — Centre Lock only on this wheelset: check your rotors.
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.

Colour: pick front and rear separately.

Who it is for

For enduro and aggressive trail riding — an ASTM 4 enduro rim. For downhill and bike-park days see the FR541 kits; on an e-bike the 350 Hybrid or Hope Pro 5e versions.

The rider's questions

How much can it carry? Max system weight (rider, bike and gear) 130 kg — the DT Swiss EX511 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.
How fast does the hub engage? 72 points of engagement — Chris King RingDrive (72 points), 5° between clicks.
Warranty? DT Swiss parts 24 months from purchase; Chris King hubs under the King Lifetime Warranty for the original owner; our build work is guaranteed. Any claim comes back to Tune Cycles — see the Warranty tab.
How long does it take? Built to order from supplier stock — we confirm the build date by email when you order.
Colours? Hubs in Black, Silver, Black/Punch, Gold, Jet, Matte Jade, Matte Mango, Matte Turquoise, Midnight, Navy, Red, Slate or Violet; the rims are black.

Kit includes

DT Swiss EX511 rim set — two 32H rims, 29", 27.5" or mullet
Chris King front hub, 32H: Centre Lock · Boost 15 × 110 · colours Black, Silver, Black/Punch, Gold, Jet, Matte Jade, Matte Mango, Matte Turquoise, Midnight, Navy, Red, Slate or Violet
32 × DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0 double-butted black J-bend spokes (front)
Chris King rear hub, 32H: Centre Lock · Boost 12 × 148 or Super Boost 12 × 157 · freehub Shimano HG, Shimano Micro Spline or SRAM XD · colours Black, Silver, Black/Gold, Black/Punch, Gold, Jet, Matte Jade, Matte Mango, Matte Slate, Matte Turquoise, Red or Violet
32 × DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0 double-butted black J-bend spokes (rear)

Options: rim diameter 29", 27.5" or mullet · rear axle Boost 12 × 148 (Super Boost 12 × 157) · freehub Shimano HG, Shimano Micro Spline or SRAM XD · hub colour Black, Silver, Black/Punch, Gold, Jet, Matte Jade, Matte Mango, Matte Turquoise, Midnight, Navy, Red, Slate or Violet · 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), RT-CL700 203 mm Centre Lock rotor, 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. Chris King hubs, bearings included, carry the King Lifetime Warranty against manufacturing defects for the original purchaser (chrisking.com/pages/king-lifetime-warranty). 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 EX511 rims — 30 mm internal, welded, PHR spoke bed, ASTM 4; 29", 27.5" or mullet
Chris King hubs — 72 points of engagement, Chris King RingDrive (72 points); Centre Lock; Boost 15 × 110, Boost 12 × 148 or Super Boost 12 × 157; freehub Shimano HG, Shimano Micro Spline or SRAM XD
Spokes — 32 × DT Competition front, 32 × DT Competition rear
Your bike's fit from the dropdowns: size, 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)
Editable kit: the Upgrades rows are optional and the price follows what you tick

	Front	Rear
Rim	DT Swiss EX511	DT Swiss EX511
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	Chris King	Chris King
Axle	Boost 15 × 110	Boost 12 × 148 or Super Boost 12 × 157
Rotor mount	Centre Lock	Centre Lock
Freehub bodies	—	Shimano HG, Shimano Micro Spline or SRAM XD
Engagement	—	72 POE — Chris King RingDrive (72 points)
Spokes	32 × DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0 double-butted black J-bend spokes	32 × DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0 double-butted black J-bend spokes
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	Enduro — ASTM 4	Enduro — ASTM 4
Warranty	DT Swiss parts 24 months from purchase; Chris King hubs under the King Lifetime Warranty for the original owner	DT Swiss parts 24 months from purchase; Chris King hubs under the King Lifetime Warranty for the original owner
Built by	Tune Cycles, Marrickville — Pro wheel build and tubeless tape included	Tune Cycles, Marrickville — Pro wheel build and tubeless tape included