Need advice on wheelset....
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ryan16 posted 3 years ago.
I do not have experience with the hed or a disc wheel. I race on the mavic carbones. If I were you I would think long and hard about getting a disc just because your spending so much on a wheel that you might not get to even ride on if it is windy. There are others who have the hed's so I will let them give better advice. Good luck and just think about the disc before you decide.
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catwood posted 3 years ago.
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Great Greyhound posted 3 years ago.
Kevo,
I went through the same thing in January. Based upon my size (6'4", 200 pounds), I decided to go with the HED-3 Carbons, also tubulars!. My wife bought me a Renn Disc to go along with the Tri-Spokes.
I have two things to note with the HED-3 Carbons.
1) The Carbon braking surfaces eat brake pads. I bought a set of Kool Stop Ceramics, for $10 a wheel, you'll get 150-200 miles out a set of brake pads. I swap the Kool Stops out for racing only.
2) At lower speeds ( under 18mph ) and when it's windy, I notice a flutter in the front end. What I mean is, when the Front Spoke move between the Aero Forks, the handlebars wiggle just a little. It's not enough to cause you any discomfort, but the first few times you experience it, you wonder what's wrong. I race with this combination, and I feel comfortable enough with it now to go fast!
Also, the Lance Armstrong 'Coolness Factor' is in play with the HED-3C. According to the Team Discovery Web Site , this is the Front Wheel on Lances Time Trial Bike :D
Darrell "Legs 'n Lungs" Lenkner
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RV posted 3 years ago.
I have the HED-3's front and rear - Went with the HED-3 instead of the HED-3C mainly so that I could stay with clinchers and use standard brake pads etc. Also I don't have someone aging tubulars for years for me like Lance does!
I haven't felt any front-end flutter in cross winds.
I think these are great wheels, you won't go wrong with either the 3 or 3C.
RV
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If you had the money to buy what would you do? I am looking into a disc or Hed 3 front and back. If you don't mind help me out with some reasoning for both and some drawbacks for both. I need your help Trifuelers, come through for me!
Kevo
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