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And because the carbon is not structural, it allows for substantial weight savings ( Source: … mme_rouge).Īnother unusual feature about HED BMX rims is that they were pre-drilled, meaning that when ordering HED rims new, you had to specify how you were going to lace them (kind of like what you must do when ordering spokes). According to Alpine Cycles, this configuration allowed the rims to have all the strength of an alloy hoop while having the aero advantage of a composite wheel (i.e., low drag). They were designed to only fit on 20” bikes, came in 28H and 36H versions, and were relatively narrow (26mm wide).īeing exclusively designed for BMX racing, HED rims were built using an extruded aluminum rim, coupled with a non-structural carbon fiber fairing (envelope). They were made by the cycling and mountain bike company Hed Cycling Products ( ) and were the most expensive mid-school BMX rims made. 26.), HED rims became eye candy of the mid- to late-1990’s. Nick Doll (): $1,650 USD (28H, 0X front, 2X rear, laced to Nuke Proof hubs, white Mountain Cycle decals)Īfter being unveiled in 1997 ( Source: Jan.Nick Doll (): $1,900.00 USD shipped (32H, 2X, front and rear rims w/ Nuke Proof hubs) - sold via Facebook group listing.
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Nick Doll (purchaser, May 2020): $1,500 USD (28H, 0X front, 2X rear, laced to Nuke Proof hubs, white Mountain Cycle decals).Todd Noble (): $285.00 USD shipped (28H, 2X, front and rear, laced to unknown hubs with bladed spokes) - sold to pharv85 via Facebook PM.eBay (): $91.95 USD shipped (36H, 3X, one rim) - sold to pharv85 via eBay auction Josh Randall (2013): $1,350.00 USD (36H, 3X, front and rear, laced to Atomic hubs).Hubs: Piranha, sealed bearings, f/f rear, red colorĬonfirmed Sold Prices (seller, year, price, style).For reproduction decals, message BMX Museum user slotracer4 (full set for $20 shipped).Height (total): 65mm tall (rim and fairing).The carbon fiber fairing is glued to the alloy rim.Non-chrome braking surface - not available with chrome rims.Conventional lightweight aluminum rim - single wall design (?) with pinned seam.Pre-drilled fairing for specified lacing patterns - can only build per original lacing pattern.Non-structural carbon fiber fairing (envelope) - aerodynamic profile.Only made for 20" wheeled bikes - never made in 24" sizes.First advertised in October 1996 - no picture shown.Manufactured in late-1996 ( Source: SNAP, Nov.Sold as individual rims or as a complete built stock wheelset.The most expensive BMX rims of the late-1990’s.