DT Swiss XM481 Hope Pro 5e hand-built rear wheel

A DT Swiss XM481 rim laced 32-spoke to a Hope Pro 5e rear hub, 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" or 27.5". Read it off your tyre sidewall.
• Rear axle — Boost 12 × 148 only on this rear wheel: measure the inside of the dropouts.
• Rotor mount — 6-bolt only on this rear wheel: 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 it from the dropdown.

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 XM481 DT 350 and Hope Pro 5 kits. Sold as a rear wheel; ask us for the matching front wheel or the full set.

The rider's questions

• How much can it carry? Max system weight (rider, bike and gear) 120 kg — the DT Swiss XM481 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"–2.0" 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, Orange, Purple or Red; the rims are black.

Kit includes

• DT Swiss XM481 32H rear rim, 29" or 27.5" (30 mm internal, welded, PHR spoke bed, ASTM 4)
• Hope Pro 5e rear hub, 32H: 6-bolt · Boost 12 × 148 · freehub Shimano HG, Shimano Micro Spline or SRAM XD · colours Black, Silver, Blue, Orange, Purple or Red
• 32 × DT Swiss Alpine III 2.34/1.85/2.0 triple-butted black spokes (rear)
• The DT Pro Lock Squorx nipples supplied with the rim, as fitted

Options: rim diameter 29" or 27.5" · freehub Shimano HG, Shimano Micro Spline or SRAM XD · hub colour Black, Silver, Blue, Orange, Purple or Red · tubeless valves (50 mm, up to 1).

Everything in the Rear Wheel 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.