Friday, September 27, 2013

2011 HED Jet 6 FR carbon alloy clincher18/24 spoke Shimano 10 speed road 700c wheelset

Sold: $700  Buyer: United Kingdom
2011 HED Jet 6 FR carbon alloy clincher18/24 spoke Shimano 10 speed road 700c wheelset
Frame and Wheel is auctioning an HED Jet 6 FR wheel set on the Frame and Wheel eBay Store. The wheels were purchased new in 2011. They were used for training. The wheels have never been crashed. They have had only one owner. The owner is selling the wheels because he no longer needs them. The wheels features aluminum alloy clincher rims, 62 mm rim depth, 23 mm rim width, 18 (F) / 24 (R) spoke count, HED Flamme Rouge Sonic hubs, HED steel skewers, nude carbon finish, HED Jet design and “Made in the USA” provenance. The wheels as shown weighs 4 pounds 4 ounces (2.0 kg). The serial numbers read 0211-207 (F) and 0211-206 (R). Ships in custom wheel boxes. There are 65 images of the wheel set at Frame and Wheel’s Flickr page. Please take a look. 

Review of condition
The wheels are in good condition. They are clean and ready to ride. The hubs spin smoothly and freely. The rims are round and true. There are no dents in the rims. There is no lateral or vertical variation in the rims when placed in a truing stand. There are no cracks, flexing, flaking or discoloration in the carbon shells. The aluminum alloy rims are bonded securely to the carbon shells. The valve openings are undamaged and unobstructed. There is no play in the hubs. There is no corrosion on the hubs. There is no corrosion on the rims. The skewers are straight and undamaged. There is no corrosion on the skewers. Frame and Wheel notes the following. There is a 1 mm x 7 mm abrasion on the edge of the front rim. There is a 2 mm x 2 mm tear in one of the rear drive side HED. stickers. There is a 3 mm x 5 mm abrasion on one of the rear non drive side HED stickers. There is a 2 mm x 7 mm red mark on one of the front HED stickers. The leading edge of one of the HED stickers on the front wheel is peeling back. The free hub body shows wear from a cassette. The braking surfaces of the rims show wear. The skewer ends show wear.

Frame and Wheel conclusion
Frame and Wheel’s view is that this HED Jet 6 FR wheel set will make an excellent choice for the road cyclist who seeks a versatile and aerodynamic wheel set for training and racing. The wheels are in good condition and show immaterial signs of wear. The wheels will dramatically change the voice of any road bike and allow the new owner to experience the speed advantages of deep dish aero rims along with the conveniences and braking qualities of aluminum clincher rims. An excellent opportunity to obtain a lightly used set of one of the finest wheels HED has to offer.

Specifications

Front
Brand: HED
Model: Jet 6 FR
Model year: 2010
Rim material: aluminum alloy
Rim shell material: carbon
Series: road 
Type: clincher
ETRTO: 622 x 18C
Rim serial number: 0211-207
Hub serial number: not given
Size: 700c
Weight with skewer: 1 pounds 14 ounces / 860 g
Spoke count: 18
Spokes: aluminum black bladed
Lacing: radial
Hub: HED Flamme Rouge Sonic
Hub material: aluminum carbon shell
Skewer: HED steel
Rim depth: 62.0 mm
Rim width: 23.0 mm
Tire: not included
Base tape: na
Over Lock Nut Dimension: 100 mm
Finish: White lettering on nude carbon
Frame and Wheel rating: Good condition

Rear
Brand: HED
Model: Jet 6 FR
Model year: 2011
Rim material: aluminum alloy
Rim shell material: carbon
Type: clincher
ETRTO: 622 x 18c
Rim serial number: 0211-206
Hub serial number: not given
Size: 700c
Rear wheel weight with skewer: 2 pounds 6 ounces (1.1 kg)
Spoke count: 24
Spokes: aluminum black bladed
Lacing: 2-cross drive side 2-cross non drive side
Hub: HED Flamme Rouge Sonic
Hub material: aluminum alloy
Skewer: HED steel
Rim depth: 62.0 mm 
Rim width: 23.0 mm (o-o)
Tire: na
Over Lock Nut Dimension: 130 mm
Finish: White lettering on nude carbon
Free hub body: Shimano / SRAM
Free hub body length: 35.0 mm
Speed: 10 speed
Frame and Wheel rating: Good condition

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