2012 HED H3D carbon alloy clincher front wheel trispoke triathlon 700c

Sold: $610  Buyer: USA

2012 HED H3D carbon alloy clincher front wheel trispoke triathlon 700c

Frame and Wheel is auctioning an HED H3D front wheel on the Frame and Wheel eBay Store. The wheel was purchased new in 2012. It was used only for time trials. It has less than 100 miles of use. The wheel has never been crashed. It has been in storage. It has had only one owner. The owner is selling it because he no longer needs the wheel. The wheel features HED Jet 9 design (alloy clincher rim with 2K weave bonded carbon shell), 90 mm rim depth, 19 mm rim width, HED hub, nude carbon finish, distinctive HED carbon “trispoke” construction and “Made in the USA” provenance. The wheel as shown weighs 2 pounds 6 ounces (1.1 kg). The serial number reads 0412 040. Skewer not included. There are 70 images of the wheel set at Frame and Wheel’s Flickr page. Please take a look. 

Review of condition

The wheel is in very good condition. It is clean and ready to ride. The hub spins smoothly and freely. The rim is round and true. There is no lateral or vertical variation in the rim when placed in a truing stand. There are no dents in the rim. There are no cracks, flexing, flaking or discoloration in the three carbon spokes. There are no cracks, flexing, flaking or discoloration in the carbon shell. The spokes are fixed to the rim securely. The carbon shell is bonded securely to the rim. The valve opening is undamaged. There is no play in the hubs. There is no corrosion on the hub body. There is no corrosion on the rim. The stickers are not peeling off. Frame and Wheel notes the following. There is a 2 mm x 8 mm blemish on the braking surface of the rim. There is 2 mm x 15 mm imperfection in the clear coat finish on one of the spokes. There is a 4 mm x 25 mm stain on the clear coat near the hub. The carbon tape around the base of the hub shows bubbling and will benefit from some more glue. The braking surfaces of the rim show wear. 

Frame and Wheel conclusion

Frame and Wheel’s view is that this HED HD3 wheel will make an excellent choice for the road cyclist or triathlete who seeks an aerodynamic front wheel for the time trial bike. The wheel is in very good condition and shows immaterial signs of wear. The wheel will dramatically change the voice of any time trial bike and deliver an immediate speed advantage. The new owner will derive deep satisfaction from the sound this wheel makes when it moves through the wind with its three oversized bladed spokes, and will be inspired to push the limits even further in the Race of Truth. An excellent opportunity to obtain one of the finest aero front wheels on the market today..

Specifications

Brand: HED

Model: H3D

Model year: 2012

Rim material: aluminum

Rim shell material: carbon

Series: road / triathlon

Type: clincher

ETRTO: 622 x 14C

Rim serial number: 0412 040

Hub serial number: not given

Size: 700c

Weight: 2 pounds 6 ounces / 1.1 kg

Spoke count: 3

Spokes: carbon bladed

Lacing: na

Hub: HED

Hub material: aluminum

Skewer: not included

Rim depth: 90.0 mm (measured by Frame and Wheel)

Rim width: 19.0 mm (measured by Frame and Wheel)

Tire: not included

Base tape: na

Over Lock Nut Dimension: 100 mm

Finish: White lettering on nude carbon

Frame and Wheel rating: Very good condition