Engineered specifically for riders who push their equipment to the absolute limit, the FR 571 is DT Swiss's most robust aluminium rim designed to handle heavy impacts, big drops, and aggressive bike park laps. It features an optimized profile with reinforced sidewalls to increase resistance against severe flat spots and pinch flats, ensuring exceptional wheel survival when charging through technical rock gardens.
Featuring a modern 30mm internal width, this 29-inch 32-hole rim provides ideal support for wide, high-volume downhill and enduro tyres. The welded alloy construction, paired with DT Swiss's PHR (Pro Head Reinforcement) washer system, distributes spoke load across a wider surface area to enhance structural longevity under maximum loads. Rated up to ASTM Category 5 and approved for e-bike use, it delivers unwavering confidence on the rowdiest descents.
High-Impact Alloy Construction: Features a welded joint and reinforced rim profile engineered for maximum impact strength and pinch-flat resistance.
30mm Internal Width: Optimises tyre shape and lateral sidewall support for aggressive, high-volume gravity tyres.
PHR Spoke Interface: Pro Head Reinforcement washers increase the load-bearing area at the nipple interface to reduce localized stresses.
Wheel Size: 29" (622 mm / 700C)
Internal / External Width: 30 mm / 36 mm
Depth: 23 mm
ERD: 599 mm
Hole Count: 32H
Net Weight: 695 g
Maximum System Weight: 140 kg
ASTM Classification: Category 5 (Downhill / Freeride / e-MTB approved)
✅ Extreme Durability: Ideal for riders who frequently dent lighter rims on rocky downhill tracks, freeride lines, or bike park features.
✅ Heavy E-MTB Approved: Rated for maximum system weights up to 140 kg, making it a reliable rear-wheel option for high-torque e-bikes.
✅ High Spoke Tension Stability: The 32-hole pattern combined with welded joints delivers a precise, stiff build that stays true under heavy G-out forces.
❌ Weight-Conscious Trail Riders: At 695 g per rim, it is significantly heavier than standard trail or lightweight enduro options like the FR 541.
❌ 28-Hole Hub Setups: This specific model requires a 32-hole hub shell and cannot be used with 28-hole hubs.
❌ Narrow Tyre Preference: The 30mm internal rim width is designed around modern 2.4"–2.6" tyres and is unsuitable for narrow XC rubber.
Because the FR 571 utilizes DT Swiss’s PHR (Pro Head Reinforcement) washer system, ensure you install the PHR washers oriented correctly against the inside of the rim bed before lacing your spokes. Using brass nipples (included with the rim kit) along with these washers reduces friction during truing and prevents long-term stress fatigue under heavy loads!
