DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut 80mm Wheelset Review 2026: Real Weight and Pricing
Overview
DT Swiss’s ARC 1100 Dicut range is a genuine aero wheelset built with wind-tunnel-led rim shapes rather than a road wheel dressed up as an aero option, and the 80mm depth is the deepest of the three profiles (80mm, 62mm and 48mm) — the one most triathletes and time-triallists reach for on flat, fast courses. We’ve gone through the real specs and current UK pricing rather than the manufacturer’s list price alone.
Key Specs
- Depth — 80mm front and rear, DT Swiss’s deepest ARC 1100 option
- Weight — approximately 1,697g for the pair, per manufacturer specification
- Rim width — 17mm internal, optimised for 23–25c tyres and tubeless-ready
- Hubs — DT Swiss’s 180 EXP ratchet hub system with SINC ceramic bearings
- Spokes — new Aero Lite II (front) and Aero Comp II (rear) spokes, DT Swiss’s third-generation ARC design
On the Road
Cyclist’s review of the ARC 1100 Dicut range describes it as stiff and light for the depth, if expensive — the recurring verdict across most independent reviews of this wheelset. An 80mm depth trades some crosswind stability for maximum aero benefit, so it suits genuinely flat, fast racing (a 70.3 or full-distance bike leg on a pan-flat course) better than a hilly, exposed route where the 62mm option is the more sensible choice for most riders.
Price and Availability
Tredz sells the ARC 1100 Dicut 80mm as separate front and rear wheels rather than a bundled wheelset. At the time of writing, the front wheel (100mm QR axle) is £999.99, and the rear wheel is £1,219.99 (RRP £1,399.99) — a combined pair price of roughly £2,220, broadly in line with DT Swiss’s own quoted wheelset pricing. Stock and pricing on wheels like this move quickly, so treat these as a snapshot rather than a guarantee.
Check front wheel price on Tredz
Check rear wheel price on Tredz
Verdict: Who It’s For
The ARC 1100 Dicut 80mm suits triathletes racing flat, fast courses who’ve already decided a deep-section wheelset is worth the investment and want a genuinely aero-tested rim rather than a marketing claim. If crosswinds are a regular feature of your racing, or the up-front cost is the deciding factor, the 62mm depth in the same range gives up only a little aero benefit for meaningfully better handling and a lower price.
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