Emporia GC3 Performance Gravel Wheelset
Taking all the technology from the range leading Pro series and blending it with high-grade materials, the Emporia RC3 Performance gravel wheels offer punch, comfort and composure at a more accessible price point.
150 GSM carbon fibre is hand-sculpted in HED's Minnesota facility into a patented aerodynamic rim profile to result in a reactive, compliant, resilient and fast ride across the most challenging multi-surface adventures. A hookless inner rim format with a 26mm width ensures secure, easy mating with tubeless-ready gravel tyres, better supporting their sidewalls to decrease rolling resistance and improve traction at more forgiving inflation pressures. Additionally, the hookless format enhances the rim's strength, markedly bolstering its ability to withstand the heaviest hits.
GP Performance hubs house silky-smooth bearings, and a four-pawl freehub grants near-instant engagement during frequent changes in riding pace. Sapim Race DB spokes lace the rims to the hubs in reliable, stiff two-cross lacing patterns.
Features
Versatility in abundance, the Emporia RC3 Performance crushes any gravel adventure
Handbuilt in HED’s own Minnesota, USA based facility
High grade, proprietary, 150 GSM carbon rims, handmade in Minnesota
The carbon rims are light at just 405g each, compliant and strong
HED patented 30mm deep, aerodynamic rim profile
Hookless tyre junction
26mm wide internal rim measurement
Designed to accommodate 32mm to 55mm + tyre widths
Tubeless-ready tyre compatible only
HED GP Performance hubs
Center Lock disc brake rotor attachment
Four-pawl, freehub body
Sapim Race DB spokes
Two-cross spoke lacing patterns, front and rear
Specifications
Rim Material: 150 GSM HED carbon
Rim Type: Hookless
Tyre Compatibility: Tubeless-ready clincher only
Rim Size: 700c only
Rim Depth: 30mm
External Rim Width: 31mm
Internal Rim Width: 26mm
Effective Rim Diameter (ERD): 587mm
Rim Weight: 405g
Carbon Rim Assembly: Hand made in Minnesota, USA
Rim Decals: Removable stickers
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 Stainless / Rear: 6902 Stainless
Freehub Options: Shimano HD 9, 10, 11 & 12-speed, SRAM XDR 12-speed, Campagnolo N3W
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 Race DB, J-bend
Spoke Lengths: Front: 288mm and 290mm / Rear: 288mm and 290mm
Assembly Method: Hand-built in Minnesota, USA
Wheelset Weight: 1545g (Front: 700g / Rear: 845g)
Supported Tyre Widths: 32mm to 55mm +
Max Tyre Pressure: 32mm tyre: 70psi / 35mm tyre: 65psi / 38mm tyre: 60psi / 42mm tyre: 55psi
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