Head to head
DT Swiss PRC 1400 Dicut 35vsNewmen Advanced SL R.50
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 PRC 1400 Dicut 35Newmen Advanced SL R.50
- Depth
- 15 mm apart
- 35 vs 50 mm
- External
- 4 mm apart
- 26 vs 30 mm
- Internal
- 2 mm apart
- 20 vs 22 mm
- Claimed weight
- 138 g apart
- 1,282 vs 1,420 g
- UK RRP
- £300 apart
- £2,200 vs £1,900
Rim depth
35 mm
50 mm
15 mm apart. Deeper is faster on the flat; shallower is calmer in crosswind and lighter uphill. Neither is simply better.
Internal width
20 mm
22 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
26 mm
30 mm
Governs how the rim and tyre meet the air, and frame clearance.
DT Swiss
PRC 1400 Dicut 35
RRP £2,200
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on the rules we assess
Newmen
Advanced SL R.50
RRP £1,900
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on the rules we assess