RWS DT Swiss Thru-Bolt Quick-Release

The RWS MTB Thru Bolt quick-release skewers can only be used with hubs designed for 135x10mm thru-axles. Almost all DT Swiss hubs can be converted to this system.

The quick-release’s thick thru-bolt axle replaces the rear hub axle. This results in an extremely secure connection and is 100 per cent compatible with standard dropouts.

DT Swiss RWS

stands for Ratchet Wheel Mounting System, the innovative wheel mounting system from DT Swiss! Instead of the eccentric clamping principle developed for road bikes over 80 years ago, the RWS builds up clamping force by tightening a screw connection with a lever. The lever can be adjusted to any position by lifting and turning it axially.

Operation is incredibly simple: tighten the clamp by turning the lever clockwise as tightly as possible by hand, applying a minimum of 15 Nm of torque. Depending on the frame or fork design, this can also be achieved by flipping the lever several times. Then lift the lever and turn it to the desired position – the wheel is securely and firmly mounted. Because there are no plastic parts in the force path with the RWS, the clamping force is temperature-independent, making the RWS 100 per cent compatible with disc brakes!

Thanks to the direct transfer of lever force to the thread, the RWS can achieve up to 50 per cent higher clamping force than existing eccentric quick-release mechanisms. This is not only safer, but also increases stiffness, which is particularly noticeable with disc brakes.

DT Swiss RWS Thru Bolt quick-release / axle technology:

• Quick-release for 135x10 mm rear hubs.
• Safe and easy to use
• Up to 50 per cent higher clamping force than previous systems
• 100 per cent disc brake compatible, as it is temperature-independent
• No plastic parts in the force transmission path
• Freely selectable lever adjustment without affecting clamping force
• Axles made from high-strength Swiss steel
• Clamping lever made from carbon fibre-reinforced polyamide
• 100 per cent Swiss-made
• Weight 63 grams

Herstellerinformation: DT Swiss, Längfeldweg 101, 2504 Biel, Bern, Switzerland, https://www.dtswiss.com/