I knew it was only a matter of time…last week that time came…I’m the owner of a shiny pair of HED.3 carbon fiber tri-spoke wheels!
What makes these so special? I’m glad you asked. Triathlon & Time Trial bicycle racing is a race against the clock & drafting off other riders is not allowed. Aerodynamics play a big part in this type of racing & can provide a sizable advantage.
To understand the aerodynamics of a wheel the first thing to know is a disk wheel is the most aero. This is true because it has the least (none) number of edges cutting the air. The tri-spoke wheels I got only have three edges, therefor they are much more aero than normal spoked wheels but not quite as aero as a disk wheel. Disks aren’t as universal as tri-spokes, wind & poor course conditions can cause problems. For an all around set of race wheels the HED.3’s are a light, strong & a user friendly choice.
Hey Travis, I left a reply earlier ref. my femoral neck fracture and wanting to compare notes… also a msg on slowtwitch for you…?
Rob