FORM FOLLOWS THE FLOW | 1500 MTB WHEELS

April 9, 2026

Changing roots into kickers, trail slopes into surf spots and your own shadow into first chaser. Behind the twists and turns, the daring moves and wild rides, there is a hidden force – the flow. The 1500 is for riders with precision and a hint of madness in their style. The new wheels have less weight and more dynamism, bringing a liveliness to your riding. Wherever you dare to go, the wheels are prepared to take you there, without faltering.

PURE carbon rim technology reduces rotational mass and boosts the wheels lightness for faster acceleration and improved airtime. The patented carbon construction ensures high impact resistance, even on hard landings, so you won’t break a sweat.

Built with the strongest spokes in each category, adding to the sharp but lively feel of the wheels. The 240 hub provides additional reliability, adapted for the area of application of each wheel. Mount the 1500 wheels, elevate your ride, and let the form follow your flow!

REFINEMENTS

Designed not merely to meet expectations but to ignite true excitement, the 1500 line captures the most current demands from the global MTB community. Upgrading the EXC 1500 CLASSIC to ASTM 5 sharpens and simplifies our wheel category structure.

RIM

Aligning modern mountain bike requirements with the latest technology standards makes one thing clear: asymmetric rims, a 30 mm inner width, and front-/rear-specific layering designs are essential for each wheel of our 1500 series.

SPOKES

With an ingenious shape from a unique blading process, which also densifies the material, it is the most durable DT Swiss spoke in its weight category. With the exception of the HXC 1500 SPLINE, which benefits from eMTB-specific spokes, every wheel in the 1500 series is equipped with our proven DT complite spokes.

DEGREES OF FREEDOM

For the first time, our state-of-the-art DF Technology is fully integrated into the wheelset (excluding the XRC wheels). It’s the straightforward solution to every pedalkickback question. And the best part? It’s tool-free to adjust, low maintenance, and adds zero extra weight. Just a radically simplified anti-pedal kickback system.

• DF = 0º
  The engagement angle of the Ratchet DEG hub is maintained, therefore not affecting the frame’s kinematic pedal kickback. The 0º setup could be better suited to a Cross Country practice, where freehub engagement speed is key.
• DF = 10º
  The freehub system has 10º of freedom to rotate with certainty before engaging, resulting in reduced pedal kickback. The 10º setup could be better suited to an All Mountain practice, where pedal kickback becomes noticeable and can be part of the bike setup.
• DF = 20º
  The freehub system has 20º of freedom to rotate with certainty before engaging, providing the greatest pedal kickback reduction in our system. The 20º setup could be better suited to the Enduro / Downhill practice, where pedal kickback is part of the bike setup.

PURE CARBON TECHNOLOGY

A pioneering rim manufacturing process and full layer-by-layer inspection deliver lightweight rims built for lasting performance. And of course, the new wheels go further than their precursor, using continuous carbon layers that reinforce the rim horns for maximum impact resistance.

Discover more on our PURE carbon technology page.