Wheels: SRAM or HED?

Triathlon Forum
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Hi Folks-
I am a decision away from ordering a new wheelset. I have my eye on the following:
SRAM S60/S80 front/rear
HED Jet 6/9 (60 front/90 rear)

Does anyone have experience with either (or both) that they’d like to share? I know that the SRAM wheels are the same as flashpoints with structural carbon, while the HED wheels are a carbon fairing on an aluminum rim. Thanks!

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Don’t know anyone with the new SRAM wheels, but they seem pretty darn heavy (via specs) for the money. Yeah, weight doesn’t matter much with aero wheels, but if all things are equal (i.e. price), then I’ll take the lighter wheels (assuming just as durable), thanks.

I’ve ridden a Hed Jet 90 front for years with no issues.

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HED wheels, rid them and love them!

Shanks

ps could probably sell you a used set if you want :wink:

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i have experience with both

both are good. you seem to be aware of the differences.

if its a new HED you might consider that the C2 rims don’t work well with the new bontrager aero TT tire

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You may want to consider what width tire you want to run, as the Hed rims are 23mm wide, and I assume the SRAM are more “typical” (narrower).

-Scott

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The hubs are significantly (like, a million times) better on the Hed. than on the FP. There’s only a minor difference in quality (the Hed hubs are smoother), but it’s the noise that does it for me. One of my teammates is officially forbidden from coasting for any reason because he rides FPs.

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I am not familiar with the sound of FPs, but my PT hub can probably be heard for miles away when coasting.

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Ditto on SRAMs being heavier than they should be. HED has been around forever, and they make great wheels. SRAMs look bulletproof, but heavy as f.
Yeah, yeah, aero is aero, but why carry the extra weight if you don’t have to?

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Thanks for the feedback – a buddy is offering me a set of Zipp 808s, maybe I’ll go for them!

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I prefer the quality of the HED wheels.

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HED, by far a better wheel. All SRAm wheels are are rebranded Flashpoints

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HED, by far a better wheel. All SRAm wheels are are rebranded Flashpoints

but flashpoints are a great wheel.

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http://competitor.com/sports/triathlon/on-test-sram-s80-wheelset/

I love my S60’s, which I have on my road bike now, will be putting a set of S80’s on my tt bike
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