The DV46T is an ultra-high performance carbon tubular wheelset designed to meet the demands of today’s ultra-competitive cyclist. It features unidirectional carbon construction with a deep-v rim for exceptional lateral stiffness and strength, with an aggressive aerodynamic silhouette. The 46mm rim actually balances improved crosswind stability with maximum velocity, whether you’re riding tempo in a paceline, or off the front on a solo break.
Rim Depth: 46mm
Spoke Patterns: 16/20 and 20/24
Weight: 1315 grams per set
Hubs: DT Swiss 240S Reynolds-Specific Design
Spokes: FRONT (Radial) DT Aerolite , REAR (Radial, 2x Drive) DT Aerolite and DT Competition
Strengths: Cool factor, not something everyone else has in the crowd. Light, uber stiff, fast and aero. Sweet hubs and DT spokes. Did I mention cool?
Weaknesses: Finicky braking surface, a little bit of extra road noise transfer through the hoops. This wheelset is definitely a race set and not a cushy cruiser set
Bottom Line:
I use these wheels for our tempo rides and the mid-week crits (well not yet, but as soon as I get a day off!), and I can tell they are super stiff and blazing fast. The hubs are second to none, and I love the snap they produce when I jump on the gears hard and accelerate. The stock Reynolds pads that come with the wheelset suck, however. They sound like a 70's movie car chase scene when you modulate the brakes, but they do smoke everyone out behind you, so maybe that's a psychological advantage in a crit?! I have read a little bit on the web and I will give the SwissStop pads a shot to see if that improves, but they are definitely hairy to go bombing into corners with while having no faith in braking with Reynolds carbon pads. That doesn't tell the true story about the wheelset though... the wheels at speed are silky smooth and I love them. I love the hubs and the stiffness of the hoops get all the power to the road for me. So far, super impressed with the quality and the speed these wheels have given me for my investment.
Besides the quality of the hub how different in aero is the 404 compared to the 46. I like the durability of the reynolds but always here about the aero of the 404. Has anyone ridd Read More »
i have been looking into getting some nice tubular wheels, mainly these three. I want to be able to use them in races but also some longer training rides. Basically, I want the fa Read More »
Could someone help me out? I will be using it for triathlon (non-drafting).
which one
1. is stiffer?
2. is more durable
3. is faster on flat?
4. is faster on hills?
5. has bette Read More »
This may seems like a strange question but I'm having trouble figuring out the actual weight of the Reynolds DV46T UL's.
On the Competitive Cyclist site, they're listed as 1040g Read More »
