PULSE SOLID PRO GRAVEL 39

Brand from China, 2 variants in the manufacturer’s shop.

Dimensions to scale, shape schematic
Rim depth
39 mm
Source

Source: dfscycle.com, As of 13 Nov 2026

“rim depth: 39”

Internal width

Internal width according to the shop: 32 mm.

Green: 23 mm internal width or more. Yellow: 21 to under 23 mm. Red: under 21 mm.

Source

Source: dfscycle.com, As of 13 Nov 2026

“Internal Width: 32mm”

External width

External width according to the shop: 38 mm, internal width 32 mm, so 6 mm wider outside than inside.

Rated is how much wider the rim is outside than inside. Green: at least 7 mm. Yellow: 5 to under 7 mm. Red: under 5 mm.

Source

Source: dfscycle.com, As of 13 Nov 2026

“External Width: 38mm”

Set weight

Grey: weight, rim depth or internal width is missing for the comparison, or there are fewer than 10 wheelsets to compare with.

All values are manufacturer’s claims unless marked otherwise. “Source” shows link and date.

  • Max. rider weight according to the manufacturer: 120 kg.

    Rated is the max. rider weight, without it the max. system weight (rider, bike and luggage); a limit without reference counts as system weight. If the rider weight is above the system weight, the system weight counts. Green: rider from 120 kg, system from 130 kg. Yellow: rider 100 to under 120 kg, system 110 to under 130 kg. Red: below. Grey: the manufacturer states no limit.

  • Green: included, so duties paid delivery (DDP), or shipped from the EU. Yellow: you pay them on import, plus at least 19% import VAT, or only the taxes are included and the duties stay open. Grey: the shop does not say clearly.

  • Green: free to Germany. Yellow: paid. Grey: the shop does not say clearly.

  • Delivery time according to the shop: unclear.

    The upper value counts, days count as business days × 5/7. Green: up to 10 business days. Yellow: 11 to 20 business days. Red: more than 20 business days.

  • Returns according to the shop: unclear.

    Green: 30 days or more if the shop pays return shipping. Yellow: any other period, including returns only for defects.

  • 3 years for the STD and XL rim series, 5 years for UXL and SUXL, from the date of purchase. Lifetime for a $100 surcharge per rim. In the first 30 days after receipt, DFS pays shipping, after that you do.

    Green: 3 years or more, or lifetime. Yellow: 2 years. Red: under 2 years.

  • A one-time 30% discount on a replacement rim, also for misuse. You pay shipping, customs duties and taxes. Proof of damage is required, you usually do not need to send the old rim back.

    Green: the brand offers crash replacement, a discounted replacement after a crash. Red: it offers none. Grey: it does not say clearly.

  • Green: wheel bags and more accessories included. Yellow: accessories such as valves, spare spokes or rim tape included, but no wheel bags. Red: the package list names only the wheels. Grey: the shop does not name what is included.

Specifications

Terms explained

DFS PULSE SOLID PRO GRAVEL 39, as claimed by the manufacturer: rim depth 39 mm, 32 mm internal width, 38 mm external width, 21/24 Steel spokes.

The manufacturer gives no figures yet for weight.

Load capacity

Max. rider weight
120 kg
Source

Source: cdn.shopify.com, As of 13 Nov 2026

“Rider Weight Limit (Bild: RIDER WEIGHT MAX 120kg): 120kg”

Max. system weight
unknown
UCI approval
unknown

Spokes

Count F/R
21/24
Source

Source: cdn.shopify.com, As of 13 Nov 2026

“Spoke Count (Bild: 21/24 HOLES, HOLE COUNT 21H Front / 24H Rear): F21/R24”

Material
Steel
Source

Source: dfscycle.com, As of 13 Nov 2026

“Spokes: Sapim CX-Ray”

Model
Sapim CX-Ray
Source

Source: dfscycle.com, As of 13 Nov 2026

“Spokes: Sapim CX-Ray”

Hub

Model
DFS R2
Source

Source: dfscycle.com, As of 13 Nov 2026

“Hub: DFS R2”

Freehub mechanism
Ratchet
Source

Source: dfscycle.com, As of 13 Nov 2026

“Proprietary R2 Ratchet System for responsive engagement.”

In the box

Included
unknown

Buy from DFS

DFS

Brand from China, founded 2018, 87 wheelsets.

Shipping to Germany
unclear
Duties and import VAT
unclear
Delivery time
unclear
Ships from
unclear
Returns
unclear
Payment methods
unknown
Warranty
3 years
Crash replacement
yes
Warranty handling
unknown

This is what the shop’s pages say, for deliveries to Germany. Sources, details and contact are on the brand page.

Offers

€1,266 $1,399 in the shop 1 variant lowest price
Variant Link to the shop
39, steel sapim cx-ray In the shop: 39, steel sapim cx-ray
€1,357 $1,499 in the shop 1 variant
Variant Link to the shop
39, carbon spokes T33 In the shop: 39, carbon spokes T33

Prices from the manufacturer’s shop, as of 15 Nov 2026. Whether shipping comes on top is unclear. Whether duties and import VAT come on top is unclear. A final price with shipping and charges will follow.

Prices in € converted at €1 = $1.1052 as of 13 Nov 2026 (Source: ECB reference rates). The amount your bank charges can differ, depending on its rate and fees.

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