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DT R470 (Specialized wheelsets) driver switcheroo


RossTopher

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so... as the title suggests, i have a set of R470 wheels, the standard Specailized oem wheelsets that come on so many road bikes. Its got an XDR driver and i am wanting to change it to HG for a friend to use.

the wheelset is currently on my bike and awaiting me buying a new wheelset, so i dont want to remove it, the cassette etc to identify the hub and figure out what driver is compatible.

they're so dime a dozen, i presume many have gone down this route before. i THOUGHT these wheels Formula hubs, and its just a DT hoop, but i've also gone through bikeforums, reddit and WW before asking. and seen a couple photos that look just like a DT 3 pawl setup.

anyone have any hands on insight on these wheels

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The DT Swiss R470 is a rim, and can be built onto any hub with the same number of holes. 

Post a pic of the rear hub, drive and non drive, and I might be able to tell you what you need.

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thanks Droo.
I am still using the wheels, so have a disc rotor and cassette blocking any view of serial numbers etc.
as mentioned, i was around 99% sure they are formula hubs, so it was mainly around what driver actually works for them.
Specialized seemingly can't get stock and even online searches show very little availability globally, which makes no sense compared to how common the full wheelset is

I contacted specialized and got someone to confirm they are formula, and the guy said the pawl design is slightly different so the DT 3 pawl wont work.

its seems its the FH-528, code: S192100001. google searches show up a number of Canndondale and Bontrager links as well, so not sure if all 3 brands are using the same hub.

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