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Simply enter your name below and click "Enter" for your chance to win hubs from DT Swiss.

Prize Details:


DT Swiss Limited Edition 240 Oil Slick Hubs Details:

The 240 Oil Slick is equipped with the latest Ratchet EXP freehub system to maximize reliability. The increased bearing distance increases bearing lifetime, the straight spring provides more direct engagement, which reduces wear, and a smaller number of parts not only makes maintenance easier but also reduces weight.

LIMITED TO 1000 PIECES AND AVAILABLE AT DT SWISS DEALERS AND WHEEL BUILDERS.

MSRP: $235.90 USD (front) & $476.90 USD (rear)


Learn more at dtswiss.com


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The winner of the 7protection Prize Pack is @buschpilot. Congratulations @buschpilot!

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**March 10, 2021 at 9:00 AM Pacific Standard Time (“PST ”) to March 23, 2021 at 11:59 AM PST (the “Contest Period”)

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146 Comments
  • 243 44
 Not a fan of oil slick, but free hubs are better than hubs I have to pay for.
  • 44 539
flag nzandyb (Mar 10, 2021 at 9:02) (Below Threshold)
 Just had to downvote you super hard here.... nothing personal.
  • 392 20
 @nzandyb: Just had to downvote you super hard here... nothing personal.
  • 75 4
 @nzandyb: lol I bet you're fun at parties.
  • 32 4
 @nzandyb: BTW, how much oil slick do you have on your bike?
  • 113 2
 When I was a kid I use to say “free stuff is the best stuff.” Then I got older and learned that herpes are free. ????
  • 20 0
 If you win them I'll trade you out for a black set
  • 12 20
flag HB208 (Mar 10, 2021 at 10:39) (Below Threshold)
 @UtahBikeMike: Deal. But I want Hydras lol.
  • 22 9
 I mean, I can't imagine anyone would buy oil slick 240s, so they might as well give them away! hehe
  • 10 0
 @kcy4130: well, those 1000 pairs sold out pretty fast. I saw they when they were available I contemplated scooping up a set but took too long to deliberate. Despite being a one set per dealer kind of deal, they were gone in no time. Less that a couple of hours!

Oil slick seems to split the room. While I myself wouldn't be interested in using them on my own bike, I have a good many friends and customers who would love a set, and I wish I had acted faster.
  • 4 22
flag HB208 (Mar 10, 2021 at 10:56) (Below Threshold)
 @privateer-wheels: I think they split the room because all of the people I have seen riding oil slick have more money than talent, but hell, that is half of the people who buy nice bikes I suppose.
  • 32 0
 If you win you can replace the 370s on your Rocky Mountain bike.
  • 109 1
 @bdub5696: free herpes are still better than herpes you paid for, jus sayin
  • 8 7
 @DizzyNinja: I'm freaking dying here. Way to win 2021 so early in the game!
  • 6 29
flag sanchofula (Mar 10, 2021 at 13:00) (Below Threshold)
 @HB208: Just had to downvote you super hard here... nothing personal.
  • 18 0
 @nurseben: Fine, downvote away Ben.
  • 2 0
 @privateer-wheels: Edit- Nevermind, I thought you were looking for a set.
  • 2 6
flag m1dg3t (Mar 10, 2021 at 17:58) (Below Threshold)
 @bdub5696: Herpes; the gift that keeps on giving!

"Just the tip" she said "only for a minute" she said...
  • 1 0
 @HB208: That me. And I don’t have very much money
  • 5 1
 they'd be sick in black!!
  • 10 1
 @nzandyb: how do you download super hard ? I tried pressing with greater force and it changes nothing.
  • 1 0
 @bdub5696:
  • 10 1
 @jimoxbox: You just write 'super hard' after downvote, for psychological emphasis.
  • 8 0
 Take this oil-slick color haters!!! Wink

www.pinkbike.com/photo/18418958
  • 1 1
 I personally don't like the oil slick look on any metal because it looks like burnt metal, especially on brake rotors. You know when your brake rotors are burning up when aluminum or steel changes color when it get really hot! Saw that on my buddy's bike when I first smelled burning metal and I took a look at his rotors - yup, he's burning steel!
  • 6 0
 @CSharp: Good reason, Mate. I just like the pretty colors.
  • 1 0
 True
  • 1 0
 @DizzyNinja: word!
  • 2 0
 @rosemarywheel: freedombmx.de/top-stories/oil-slick-bikecheck-gotti-muehlbauer.html this gwrman dude has even more
  • 2 0
 @SickEdit: Thanks! I said: "that is Beeeeeeutiful!!" and my Little Brother said: "it's a bmx, I don't like it" Big Grin Great looking bike.
  • 1 0
 @rosemarywheel: that chainring so smol. What is?
  • 1 0
 @lirch1: Hi, if you are referring to th link I posted to the picture seven posts up then that is a small chainring because it is a trials bike. @SickEdit posted one to a lovely looking BMX bike.

Were you asking about the chainring specifically or the kind of bike? Salute
  • 106 1
 Do People actually win this stuff?
  • 26 0
 I don't know, seems a bit too good to be true.
  • 74 1
 As I told another posted (and have posted in the past), I won an enduro bike off one of these contests about 3 years ago. It even got shipped to my house and everything.
  • 12 0
 @ratedgg13: cool
  • 17 0
 @ratedgg13: understandable have a great day
  • 46 0
 @ratedgg13: Sure you did @mikelevy. Very clever of you to create a new screen name.
  • 5 0
 @ratedgg13: did you pay taxes for the bike?
  • 21 0
 @jovesaxa: Want proof I'm not @mikelevy ? I don't like Tims donuts.
@Gamertebo No, Canyon (who I won the bike from) covered shipping & import fees/taxes!
  • 1 0
 @ratedgg13: was the free bike through pb or canyon?
  • 1 0
 I know a guy who won twice, it happens!
  • 4 0
 @jmtbf: It was a contest run on Pinkbike, on behalf of by Canyon (who sent me the bike directly).
  • 5 0
 They announce the winners on the page. You can look back at all the contests here to see who won.

www.pinkbike.com/news/tags/win-it-wednesday
  • 4 0
 @ratedgg13: Convinced! Tim's donuts are hot garbage.
  • 45 0
 I heard that the balls in the bearings are oil slick too
  • 13 2
 I mean, my balls are oil slick too... sometimes
  • 28 1
 I feel like i'm gonna win this time
  • 11 0
 You know man, I was really looking forward to a set of these. But if you have a feeling about this time, I'm good with that. Best of luck to you and here's hoping they look great on your bike!
  • 5 0
 @mikealive: thanks for the good wishes! I Hope somebody that loves mtb wins these
  • 3 1
 @Noeserd: Prolly go to a reseller or someone who doesn't need them.
  • 27 3
 The only oil slick on my bike is the chain, cassette, front ring and the back of my right calf.
  • 15 0
 Dont forget the one under your Taco
  • 18 0
 @fabwizard: ǝsɐɔ sᴉɥʇ uᴉ ʇɥƃᴉɹ ǝq plnoɔ ɥʇoq puɐ 'sƃuᴉuɐǝɯ oʍʇ ǝʌɐɥ uɐɔ oɔɐ┴ ɐᴉlɐɹʇsn∀ uᴉ
  • 23 0
 Winning these could totally justify a new bike build .... right ?
  • 9 0
 N+1
  • 6 0
 for hubs actually N+2
  • 3 0
 I built a new bike around a set of pedals once.
  • 23 4
 If I win, I’ll post a video of me spray painting them black.
  • 11 0
 Sam Pilgrim, is that you??
  • 14 2
 So we all agree that the description legally states that 1000 of these are up for the free draw right? Lawyer up or send me my pair DT!
  • 13 1
 honestly when you go Dtswiss and their 240s you never go for something else and this one are just boom
  • 12 1
 DT, what the heck?! Why have you not made cool looking stuff like this before? I LOVE IT!
  • 16 6
 Guys don't let America find out they make oil slick hubs they will hear of this and be like "DID I HEAR OIL" and proceed to start a war with DT Swiss
  • 11 3
 Are these actually win - able? Does anyone know somebody who has received the winnings from any of these give aways?
  • 11 3
 I literally won a bike once... so yes.
  • 1 0
 @ratedgg13: that is sick dude, what was it?
  • 3 1
 @ratedgg13: does anyone besides you win?
  • 6 0
 @cowboyray: I also won a bike during the advent calendar. These things are legit, unlike so many scam contest accounts on instagram. Here's the scam: Expand your followers by asking them to follow, like, tag, etc. in the hopes of winning a bike that doesn't exist in their possession. Contact you via another account, informing you that you've won another item (bag, light, cheap chinese crap, etc.), and all you have to do is pay $25 shipping for the item. Congratulations, you've just bought a $5 backpack from AliExpress for $25.
  • 2 1
 @spankthewan: good to knoe
  • 8 1
 @spankthewan: I've got a business opportunity for you. Pm me
  • 2 0
 @peterfoley5: Past generation Canyon Strive.
The shame of it was I'd just put down money for my dream enduro bike a month before...
  • 8 0
 I'd take a set of DT Swiss hubs in any color other than black. Great hubs, but please, offer some colorways.
  • 7 0
 So Swiss to be so boring yet well engineered lol.
  • 2 0
 There’s a company slikgraphics in Sweden I believe that makes different color decals for DT hubs. Or you can get some of Tim Willis’s 420s decals.
  • 7 1
 These would look so sick on my all-black stumpy, you should just give them to me
  • 18 1
 These would stick out like a neon sign on my mismatched train wreck of a bike. Since bike looks like a Covid haircut anyway, why not dye parts rainbow Very confused

Having bearings that turn and being attached to a circular rim would be welcome mechanical upgrades.
  • 3 1
 "The 240 Oil Slick is equipped with the latest Ratchet EXP freehub system to maximize reliability. The increased bearing distance increases bearing lifetime, the straight spring provides more direct engagement, which reduces wear, and a smaller number of parts not only makes maintenance easier but also reduces weight."

Their marketing babble unfortunately doesn't seem to be matching up with the reality - quite a few people appear to be experiencing engagement issues with the new EXP hub - way more documented cases in the past year than the previous decade of the 350/240s version - for sure not as reliable....yet....
  • 1 1
 We've had two EXP hubs come in with stuck ratchets so far. Not a good outlook. I've literally never seen a stuck Star Ratchet on the older DT hubs.
  • 2 0
 @seraph: evidently dtswiss is saying there was some sort of an issue on the early production run - but nothing clear as to when the date of new units are fixed etc.
  • 2 0
 Absolut awesome. 1000 thanks to @pinkbike and @dtswiss . And now is time to build a new wheelset. Hopefully they will match my bike .BillyOcean, Cranberry with flaming lips decals. Wink
  • 4 0
 Not a fan of rainbow usually, but I think it looks cool on hubs.
  • 2 0
 So far that new year's resolution to win something hasn't panned out, so here's another chance.
  • 3 0
 Finally something the fancy finish won't wear off in 0.5 seconds!
  • 1 0
 I've always entered, knowing I would use whatever it was being offered, but this is the first time I've really wanted to win the Win It Wednesday!
  • 2 0
 If I win I’ll auction them off for charity. I’ll keep the Hydra’s coming on my Offering V2 in April
  • 2 0
 Anyone know how they contact you if you win?
  • 1 0
 Depending on the competition - sometimes via email and sometimes via PB messaging.
  • 2 1
 Honest question - has ANYONE ever actually won anything from these Wednesday giveaways?
  • 1 0
 Yes, people have
  • 3 1
 allegedly lol
  • 1 0
 @ChrisNJ: Yeah that's true I guess
  • 1 0
 Yes . I won these hubs
  • 3 2
 ................. So..... how many Leggos could you fit up your bum when you was a kid?
  • 1 0
 Damn, couldn’t be better timing! Just blew out my rear stans neo on my sentinel. Fingers crossed!
  • 2 0
 I don’t want these , I need these !
  • 1 0
 Anyone looking for DT 240 Oil slick hubs?

Got two pairs available Smile ) Both in Classic for IS or SP for CL.
  • 1 0
 @pinkbike can we announce win it Weds winners? Or are we being steamrolled? Lol cuz sometimes faith comes by seeing.
$.02
  • 1 0
 Dtswiss 240s looks rad though....????????????????????????
  • 1 0
 I wish I could have one of this piece of beauty.
  • 1 0
 I would give my left you know what to have these on my bike!
  • 15 1
 @gnarcissistictendency Haha I'd rather give my right one its smaller LMAO.
  • 11 0
 Shifter?
  • 2 1
 My left one is a total thigh slapper. I choose that one.
  • 2 0
 YYEEESS!!
  • 1 0
 This would make for an amazing belated bday gift for me!
  • 3 1
 No rootbeer no care
  • 5 5
 I was moist when I first saw these but the chance of a free set has me gushing .
  • 2 1
 These would look sweet on my Polygon
  • 1 0
 Oh these are sick, best hubs looking even sweeter
  • 1 0
 20x110 non boost & 12x157 non boost please.
  • 1 0
 It is my birthday, soooo...
  • 1 0
 My data should be worth more.
  • 2 0
 Only XL and S sizes?
  • 1 0
 I would like to win these, only because you can't buy these anywhere.
  • 1 0
 A pair of this hub > my current bike
  • 1 0
 I have a red one!
But would be nice to have a pair?
  • 1 0
 2030 '20 retro parties: wear your mask and ride your oil slick.
  • 1 0
 How many Wednesdays have to go by before the drawing?
  • 1 0
 My rear hub just broke on me so this would be awesome.
  • 1 0
 Oil slick+dt240 will shine on my bike...
  • 1 0
 Wouldn't the oil get on your brake rotors and contaminate them? Wink
  • 1 1
 i love oil slick i polish my Pease everynight so it will look like these!!
  • 1 1
 Please give it to me I really need it.
  • 1 1
 Has anyone ever won one of these give away things?
  • 4 4
 I just want an entire bike slicked in oil.
  • 3 1
 Murica
  • 2 1
 @camcoz69 come on over, we can re enact the whole Jonny Tran scene in fast and furious except it will be you bike that get the oil.
30 weight, or 40 weight?
  • 2 0
 @pdxjeremy: 40 weight sounds nice
  • 1 0
 Pls
  • 1 2
 Will these fit on a frame and fork that were for 26" wheels? If not, give em to the next gal/guy.
  • 3 0
 They are hubs, wheel size does not determine that. Axle size does
  • 6 0
 Cool, they won't fit, so I call dibs on them if you win.
  • 1 0
 @ols532704: Sweet. I'll have them in 15x100 or 20x110 (old) and 142+ for the rear.
  • 1 0
 @ols532704: 15x110 and 148mm. No hubs for me.
  • 1 0
 If it free it for me!
  • 1 1
 Xcobra also has oil slick hubs www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkrmZgetbSI
  • 1 0
 It's Shiney, I like it
  • 1 2
 Oil slick finish is about the only thing that would make me turn down a free set of DT240s...
  • 1 1
 I want these hubs
  • 2 3
 Apparently they cant give these away
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