DT Swiss RC 38 Spline disc brake wheels review

We put the DT Swiss RC 38 Spline wheels through six months of testing

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Cycling Weekly Verdict

The DT Swiss RC 38 Spline wheels are a very well made pair of wheels, that impress perform well out on the road and tick nearly all of the boxes when it comes to future-proofing too. Lose the internal nipples and make a slightly wider rim and these wheels would be faultless.

Reasons to buy
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    Very well-built

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    Lively ride

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    Stiff under braking and acceleration

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    Cover all bases when it comes to axles

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Reasons to avoid
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    Rim could be wider

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    Internal nipples make maintenance tricky

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The DT Swiss RC 38 Spline wheels have been around for three or four years years now, with these disc brake clincher versions (which were first released at the tail end of 2014) sitting pretty much slap bang in the middle of the Swiss company's extensive range of wheels.

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