Vanquish RC8 Pro Rear Wheel
HED's fastest ever spoked rear wheel, the Vanquish RC8 Pro has been created to crush PBs against the clock and for surging away from the peloton during day-long solo breakaways. The 84mm deep rim is realised via HED's patented profile, guaranteeing industry-leading drag reduction and the highest conceivable stability when the wind blows hard. The rim is handmade in Minnesota, USA, from the finest 110GSM carbon, resulting in an optimal stiffness to weight ratio, while the 21mm internal rim width helps tubeless-ready and standard clincher tyres perform with lower rolling resistance at comfort-inducing lower inflation pressures.
A HED Sonic Pro hub spins on ultra-smooth, durable bearings and is Center Lock disc rotor compatible to provide optimal braking power and control. The hub is completed with a five-pawl, 45 ratchet freehub design to quicken engagement when accelerating away from corners. Sapim CX-Ray spokes link the build together, and these are laced in reliable, torsionally stiff, two-cross lacing patterns, front and rear.
Features
HED’s fastest ever spoked rear wheel for PB attempts against the clock or solo breaks
Handbuilt in HED’s own Minnesota, USA based facility
Premium grade, proprietary, 110GSM carbon rims, handmade in Minnesota
HED patented 84mm deep rim profile
21mm wide internal rim measurement
Tubeless-ready or standard tube-type tyre compatible
HED Sonic Pro hub
Center Lock disc brake rotor attachment
Five-pawl, 45 ratchet freehub body
Sapim CX-Ray spokes
Two-cross spoke lacing pattern
Specifications
Rim Material: 110 GSM HED carbon
Rim Type: Hooked
Tyre Compatibility: Tubeless-ready clincher or standard tube-type clincher
Rim Size: 700c
Rim Depth: 84mm
External Rim Width: 31.3mm
Internal Rim Width: 21mm
Effective Rim Diameter (ERD): 479mm
Rim Weight: 567g
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: HED Sonic Pro 545 disc brake
Hub Bearing Type: 6902 2RS Radial
Freehub Options: Shimano HD 9, 10, 11 & 12-speed, SRAM XDR 12-speed, Campagnolo N3W
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 in a 2-cross pattern
Spoke Type: Sapim CX-Ray Bladed, J-bend
Spoke Lengths: 226mm and 230mm
Assembly Method: Hand-built in Minnesota, USA
Wheel Weight: 925g)
Aerodynamically 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 valve, tubeless-ready rim tape, HED wheel manual
Crash Replacement Policy: Yes, read more: HED Crash Replacement
Warranty: 5-years. Read more: HED wheels warranty