Hed 5/7 wheelset

dave milne

Hi,

I'm looking for a wheelset primarily to use in TT/triathlon. I'm very light (60/62kg) so I can't handle a deep front wheel.

Given my lack of disposable income I would ideally like a set that could double up as a road set for special occasions on rolling courses. I appreciate this will lose me some aero advantage over proper TT setups.

The above wheelset is on offer at planet x for 1k which seems like a pretty good deal to me.

Any suggestions? Is this too shallow/narrow to get a real aero benefit

thanks

supermurph09

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19747717#p19747717]dave milne[/url] wrote:

Hi,

I'm looking for a wheelset primarily to use in TT/triathlon. I'm very light (60/62kg) so I can't handle a deep front wheel.

Given my lack of disposable income I would ideally like a set that could double up as a road set for special occasions on rolling courses. I appreciate this will lose me some aero advantage over proper TT setups.

The above wheelset is on offer at planet x for 1k which seems like a pretty good deal to me.

Any suggestions? Is this too shallow/narrow to get a real aero benefit

thanks

If you budget is £1k then you might consider a disc (westbrook cycles have a FFWD for £599) and then pu the rest towards a good quality front.

JesseD

Didn't have the Hed Jet 5/7's but did have a pair of the Hed Jet 6/9 a while ago and really liked them.

A deep front and a disc would be great for most courses (unless ultra hilly) but if you are to be doing drafting races then I would steer clear (unless you can buy these and a disc and you have the best of all worlds)

napoleond

Reckon that'd be perfect tbh.

dave milne

If there are crosswinds I will really struggle with a deep front. And it's usually pretty windy in the UK so not too keen.

The other factor is, a 5/7 wheelset with an aluminium brake track will be good value for rolling races and or sportives in any conditions so a good all rounder. 1.5kg the weight which is comparable to my fulcrum racing 1s anyway

I guess the main question from me is does anyone know just how much aero advantage a relatively shallow wheelset like this really gives you

napoleond

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19748010#p19748010]dave milne[/url] wrote:

If there are crosswinds I will really struggle with a deep front. And it's usually pretty windy in the UK so not too keen.

The other factor is, a 5/7 wheelset with an aluminium brake track will be good value for rolling races and or sportives in any conditions so a good all rounder. 1.5kg the weight which is comparable to my fulcrum racing 1s anyway

I guess the main question from me is does anyone know just how much aero advantage a relatively shallow wheelset like this really gives you

Honestly mate, they're perfect for you!

Grill

Deep front and disc. All the cool kids are doing it.

dave milne

cheers for the advice - think I'll go with them

philbar72

if interested I may have a set of Hed Jet 6+ wheels for sale. might sell the front as it goes, not really used more than 200 miles over all and work fine. message me for more.