DT Swiss’s EXC 1200 wheels are aimed squarely at enduro riding and racing, with DT Swiss calling on its enduro racers’ experience and input so that they can make a wheel fit enough for them while still being class leading in weight for people wanting to take it on long rides.

The discreet wheels definitely hide a lot of their development quietly behind their understated exterior. But their claims to give peace of mind on the downhills and enough breath for a chat on the way up needed thorough testing.

Over the course of the summer, autumn and unusually dry winter we’ve been riding the hell out of them to see if their intentions on paper can be backed up on the real world down and uphills.

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