Are dt swiss 5.1 wheels strong enought to cope with dh?

Question

Are dt swiss 5.1 wheels strong enought to cope with dh?

Answer 1

Probably not.  They are great wheels, but DT Swiss tend to look at weight savings with XC racing in mind.  Rather than posting your question here, I would e-mail them directly.  Once you get through the disclaimers, you should get your answer.

You might consider snowflaking your front wheel.  This may improve rim strength.

Luck

Answer 2

Depends on rider weight.  If you are heavy then no.