Head to head
DT Swiss GRC 1400 Dicut 42vsRoval Terra CLX II
Both sections drawn to one scale, from each maker's published geometry. The differences you can see in the drawing are the differences that exist.
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Fig. — rim sections, one scale
DT Swiss GRC 1400 Dicut 42Roval Terra CLX II
- Depth
- 10 mm apart
- 42 vs 32 mm
- External
- Identical
- 32 vs 32 mm
- Internal
- 1 mm apart
- 24 vs 25 mm
- Claimed weight
- 89 g apart
- 1,489 vs 1,400 g
- UK RRP
- £300 apart
- £2,000 vs £2,300
Rim depth
42 mm
32 mm
10 mm apart. Deeper is faster on the flat; shallower is calmer in crosswind and lighter uphill. Neither is simply better.
Internal width
24 mm
25 mm
The wider rim is built around a wider tyre. Match this to the tyre you actually run, not to the bigger number.
External width
32 mm
32 mm
Governs how the rim and tyre meet the air, and frame clearance.
DT Swiss
GRC 1400 Dicut 42
RRP £2,000
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on the rules we assess
Roval
Terra CLX II
RRP £2,300
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on the rules we assess