Ardennes RA Performance Disc Brake Wheelset
When the parcours is challenging, the weather is foul, or the roads are rough, the Ardennes RA Performance Disc Brake wheelset is the ideal pick. The light alloy rims afford a lively ride, but their robustness means they handle the most rutted, potholed roads with aplomb. Additionally, the rims’ 21mm internal measurement better supports tubeless-ready and standard clincher tyres, resulting in lower rolling resistance, heightened grip and markedly improved comfort at lower inflation pressures.
HED designed GP Performance hubs spin smoothly but are hard wearing and are joined to the rims via reliable Sapim Sprint spokes laced in two-cross patterns for extra stiffness and strength.
Features
Excels in gran fondos and hard winter training weather on smooth or rutted roads
Handbuilt in HED’s own Minnesota, USA based facility
High-grade alloy rim construction
Light and stable 25mm deep rim profile
21mm wide internal rim measurement
Tubeless-ready or standard tube-type tyre compatible
HED GP Performance hubs
Center Lock disc brake rotor attachment
Four-pawl freehub body
Sapim Sprint Round spokes
Two-cross spoke lacing patterns, front and rear
Specifications
Rim Material: Alloy
Rim Type: Hooked
Tyre Compatibility: Tubeless-ready clincher or standard tube-type clincher
Rim Size: 700c
Rim Depth: 25mm
External Rim Width: 25mm
Internal Rim Width: 21mm
Effective Rim Diameter (ERD): 593mm
Rim Weight: 432g
Rim Decals: Printed
Braking Surface: Disc brake only
Recommended Brake Pad: Disc brake only
Hub Model: Front: HED GP Performance disc brake / Rear: HED GP Performance disc brake
Hub Bearing Type: Front: 6902 2RS Radial / Rear: 6902 2RS Radial
Freehub Options: Shimano HD 9, 10, 11 & 12-speed, SRAM XDR 12-speed
Front Axle: 12mm thru-axle or 15mm thru-axle, 100mm spacing (Q/R adaptors available separately)
Rear Axle: 12mm thru-axle, 142mm spacing (Q/R, 135mm spacing adaptors available separately)
Disc Rotor Attachment: Center Lock front and rear
Build and Spokes: x 24 front in a 2-cross pattern / x 24 rear in a 2-cross pattern
Spoke Type: Sapim Sprint Round, J-bend
Spoke Lengths: Front: 284mm and 288mm / Rear: 286mm and 288mm
Assembly Method: Hand-built in Minnesota, USA
Wheelset Weight: 1575g (Front: 715g / Rear: 860g)
Optimal Tyre Size: 28mm
Supported Tyre Widths: 23mm to 45mm
Max Tyre Pressure: 23mm tyre: 80psi / 25mm tyre: 75psi / 28mm tyre: 70psi / 32mm tyre: 70psi
Includes: Tubeless valves, tubeless-ready rim tape, HED wheel manual
Crash Replacement Policy: Yes, read more: HED Crash Replacement
Warranty: 5-years. Read more: HED wheels warranty