|   HED DH rim opinions? | moe
Nov 5, 2001 10:37 AM | | The hed rims look pretty cool, but I don't really know anything about them. Anyone had good or bad experiences with them? How do they compare to 321's? Thanks. |
| re: HED DH rim opinions? | Hulkamaniac
Nov 5, 2001 11:23 AM | | I've been running them on my tomac since june this year and have yet to have any problems with them. They build a really cool looking wheel and I get tons of comments on them almost everytime I ride the bike. From my experiences and a friend that introduced me to them, they are really strong rims and can take a good amount of abuse. The HED 45A's are really wide to, something that I like cause they give a huge tire footprint/contact area. I do believe tho, that a lot of wheel strength is in the wheel build itself. They work for me and I will continue running them until I destroy them, then I might try something different. |
| re: HED DH rim opinions? | Craig B
Nov 5, 2001 12:56 PM | | I have been running them for over a year now. Terrific rim, one of the widest available. Gives tire a super wide foot print. I have got black rims with black spokes looks great!!! |
| re: HED DH rim opinions? | axel
Nov 5, 2001 2:14 PM | | i have them too, great, wide as F*** and strong...but dented the rear...so its dead now...but there really beefy, and dont seem THAT heavy. i like them
axel |
| re: HED DH rim opinions? | CHewy
Nov 5, 2001 3:46 PM | | just to touch up on what he axel said, yes they are pretty nice, wide heavy ect. BUT they are built out of ceramic or somthing...(dont quote me) so when u dent them or warp them its the end of their life b/c they literarily break. Axcel sold his to some inecent kid at our school and it recently had a dent in the rear. The first day of trail riding this kid pretty much broke the wheel, it seperated and had little peices round spokes shatter off. Basically by the look of the hed they are maid for heavy exteme drops and DHing, the kinda thing that would go on a karpiel or avalanch, but there is the possibility of them braking or shattering when most would dent, warp, or go out of true engaging in this type of riding. Which would you prefer?? i think i will stick to my 321's and doublewides. Maybe this is complete bullcrap but its what i have heard and witnessed, it wasnt pretty, i will try and post a pic.
hope this helps CHewy. |
| if racing go for 321.. | CHewy
Nov 5, 2001 3:49 PM | | comparing btwn both, i would have to say in my opinion go for the 321's. basically from my experience they are stronger and a hell of a lot lighter. (see my post below) there is probably a reason why not many pros or ppl in general use em, especially compared to the 321's.
CHewy |
| how's about arrows? | Garson
Nov 5, 2001 4:25 PM | | I just got mine. SICK!!!! The seems are nasty. Welded, and not machined. Not necessarily the prettiest rims, but they are sick. Worth every penny of the $80 price. I've only had them a few days, but from my short experience, and other peoples' advice, they're sick. Nice and round to make for a nice wheel build. SWEETNESS!!!! |
| how's about arrows? | CHewy
Nov 5, 2001 4:37 PM | | garson aren't most wheels built round???
just checking. CHewy. |
| how's about arrows? | Garson
Nov 5, 2001 5:03 PM | | arrows are round outta da box. I've seen suns and mavics come from the factory slightly bent or out of round. These are perfectly true and round. BTW, the PX is sick. Feels like it should have a motor, and it rides 100,000,000,000,000,000 times better than filler's sheety P.3. ;-) |
| how's about arrows? | axel
Nov 5, 2001 8:37 PM | | u only wish that ur PX was better than the P3, ith that boxxer, it blows away MANY other HT ive ever seen and all that i have ridden, but hey, its not about the bike, its the rider..so thats where ive got you :) :) :P:P |
| got me? haha. one word. superman ;-) | Garson
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| fatty-phat-phat... | mtbberzrkr
Nov 6, 2001 9:06 AM | | I weigh 210 and can run my Intense 2.5 WC at 20 lbs without worrying about pinching. They make for a super wide footprint for more stability. SWEET!!! |
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