{"id":128878,"date":"2024-08-01T17:22:09","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T17:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/01\/review-dt-swiss-240-deg-hub-boosts-engagement-with-oversized-90t-ratchet-ring\/"},"modified":"2024-08-01T17:22:09","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T17:22:09","slug":"review-dt-swiss-240-deg-hub-boosts-engagement-with-oversized-90t-ratchet-ring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/01\/review-dt-swiss-240-deg-hub-boosts-engagement-with-oversized-90t-ratchet-ring\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: DT Swiss 240 DEG Hub Boosts Engagement with Oversized 90T Ratchet Ring"},"content":{"rendered":"

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DT Swiss wanted to speed up the engagement of their signature Ratchet hub internals without sacrificing durability, so they went back to the drawing board to design an all-new 240 DEG. Inside a slightly enlarged driveside hub flange, DT fit a 40% larger diameter Star Ratchet ring so they could boost engagement to a quick 4\u00b0 by increasing tooth count to 90T, without resorting to smaller, weaker, more failure-prone engagement teeth. <\/p>\n

DT Swiss sent up one of the first 240 DEG hubs to use and abuse, to see how it fared long-term. And we can comfortably say, that if you are looking for proven DT Swiss durability but feel like you need faster engagement, then 240 DEG is for you!<\/p>\n

DT Swiss 240 Ratchet DEG hub speeds up engagement<\/h2>\n
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The premise is simple. <\/p>\n

Many more mountain bike hub makers have in recent years developed faster-engaging hubs. And more mountain bikers have decided they want more POEs (points of engagement) in their hubs. DT Swiss had generally refrained from more. Because with their Ratchet system it meant smaller teeth, which negated much of the positive full engagement and bulletproof durability that comes from their iconic Star Ratchet design in the first place (vs. the more flimsy pawl solution). <\/p>\n

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But with Hope Pro 5<\/a> now offering 108 POEs, Qvist<\/a> 120 POE, Zipp 3Zero Moto<\/a> 132 POE, Project 321 G3<\/a> 288 POEs, and Industry Nine Hydra<\/a> a whopping 690 POE through various freehub systems (to name just a few)\u2026 DT Swiss felt they kinda needed to catch up. But only if they could retain the ratchet reliability that makes it the most-copied freehub system these days.<\/p>\n

DT already offers a 54T upgrade kit for those looking for faster engagement than their standard 36T performance hubs. But they needed more. <\/p>\n

How does it compare to a standard DT hub?<\/h3>\n
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