HED Vanquish V62 Performance Clincher Disc Carbon Rim
The HED Vanquish V62 is the deep member of the Vanquish family, molded in Roseville, Minnesota, for time trials, triathlon and flat road racing. It shares the V45's 21mm inner width and HED's wide, rounded aero profile designed around a 28mm tire, at 62mm deep, which is where the speed comes from. HED has been making fast deep rims longer than anyone, and the V62 is the current expression of that.
This page covers the HED Vanquish V62 Performance Clincher Disc Carbon Rim. The Vanquish V62 is not sold bare. You choose the hub and the rest of the build in the configurator, and it ships from our shop in Georgia laced, tensioned and trued by hand.
Design and construction
HED's aero philosophy has always been that the tire is part of the rim. The Vanquish profile is wide, 30.9mm across the whole line, so a 28mm tire measures about 29mm and flows into the rim rather than mushrooming over it, and the rounded section keeps the airflow attached at the yaw angles crosswinds produce. That is why a V45 is calmer in a gust than narrower 45mm rims of a decade ago. The bead is a hooked tubeless-ready clincher, so it works with tubes, tubeless-ready tires and ordinary clinchers, and the disc version has no brake track.
How it rides
A Vanquish V62 wheelset is fast on the flat and more manageable in a crosswind than its depth suggests, because HED's wide profile keeps the airflow attached at the yaw angles that push narrower deep rims around. It is not a climbing wheel; for everyday road riding the V45 is the better all-rounder. For time trials, triathlon and flat crits, the Vanquish V62 is the HED rim we recommend.
Specifications
| Wheel size | 700c |
|---|---|
| ERD | 525 (29in) |
| Inner width | 21 mm |
| Depth | 60 mm |
| Drillings | 24h, 28h, 32h |
| Weight | 523g (700c/29in) |
| Material | Carbon Fiber |
| Tire type | clincher tubeless compatible |
| Brake | Disc |
| Profile | Triangle |
| Nipples | External |
| Finishes | black |
This listing
This is the 700c listing of the Vanquish V62, 24h, 28h, 32h, about 523g, 21mm inside, 60mm deep, disc. Pick the size that matches your frame; the profile and construction are the same across the range.
This is the disc-brake Vanquish V62: plain sidewalls, no brake track to wear, a touch lighter. It fits any disc-brake bike and it is the version most of our customers now build; the rim-brake version is a separate listing.
Sizes, fit and compatibility
The HED Vanquish V62 Performance Clincher Disc Carbon Rim comes in the drillings listed on this page. It is a disc-brake road rim. We build the Vanquish V62 on DT Swiss 240 and 180, Chris King R45, Industry Nine SOLiX and White Industries CLD hubs, usually with Sapim CX-Ray or CX-Sprint spokes or DT Aerolite, and brass or alloy nipples.
Tire range on the Vanquish V62 is 25 to 30mm; HED optimizes it for a 28mm tire. Pick time trial or road as your bike type in the configurator and it recommends a spoke count and lacing pattern.
Put it in a custom wheel
Build a custom wheel around the HED Vanquish V62 Performance Clincher Disc Carbon Rim — the link drops you into our Custom Wheel Program with this rim pinned, ready for you to choose the rest. It is set up for gravel and road disc, track and road single-speed, touring and tandem and e-bike builds.
Spoke head is decided by the hub, not the rim: this rim builds equally well with J-bend or straight-pull spokes, and the configurator only offers the spokes that match the hub you pick.
What HED says about testing
HED Cycling Products manufactures its carbon rims and builds its wheels at its own facility in Roseville, Minnesota, and describes them as "Hand-Built in the USA Since 1984". HED states that carbon layup, rim production, wheel assembly, spoke tensioning, truing, inspection and final quality control all happen there, with each wheel's dish set and lateral and radial trueness checked by hand. HED's aerodynamic work is done in a wind tunnel with tires mounted and inflated, a method HED says it pioneered. A Bikerumor factory tour reported HED runs an in-house rolling drum that loads a wheel to simulate long mileage and drops weights on rims to check impact strength; HED itself publishes no impact energies, fatigue-cycle counts or ISO/EN results.
For the alloy rims, HED states the Belgium R disc rim (700C) is a hooked alloy rim with a welded seam joint, 25 mm external and 21 mm internal width, 593 mm ERD, 425 g, tubeless compatible, in 28 and 32 hole. HED's tire-pressure guidance states the maximum pressure ever needed on any Plus or BLACK rim is 90 psi (6.2 bar) even with a 23 mm tire, and that hookless rims cap at 72.5 psi by industry standard.
HED's videos
From HED
Certifications
- UCI approved wheels — 20 HED Cycling Products models (Ardennes Black/GP/LT/SL, Jet 4/5/6/9 Plus and Black, Stinger 3/5/6/9, Vanquish 4/6/8) listed with approval date 22.06.2018 in the UCI List of Approved Wheels since 01.01.2024, version 2024.10.02, page 33 (source)
- Made in USA claim — HED states carbon rims are manufactured and wheels hand-built in Roseville, Minnesota; "Hand-Built in the USA Since 1984" (source)
- 5-year limited warranty — Defects in materials and workmanship, five (5) years from purchase, original purchaser only; crash replacement pricing offered for accident damage (source)
Sources on HED's site:
- HED Wheels Hand-Built in USA
- HED 5-Year Warranty
- About HED Cycling
- HED Belgium R Disc Brake 700C rim
- Road Tire Pressure for Plus and BLACK Wheels (HED)
Everything in this section is published by HED. ProWheelBuilder is the wheel builder, not the tester, and the rim reaches us as the maker ships it.
Building it at ProWheelBuilder
HED makes the Vanquish V62; ProWheelBuilder is an independent wheel builder in Georgia, not the manufacturer. Every Vanquish V62 wheel we build gets spokes cut from the rim's measured ERD, is tensioned in stages with a gauge, stress-relieved and trued before it ships. Tubeless tape and a valve are fitted on request.
In the configurator you will only see parts that fit this drilling; combinations that are not made are struck through, and the price updates as you pick.
Warranty
Manufacturer's warranty. HED warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship. The duration, conditions and claim process are set by HED and can change without notice, so ask us and we will confirm the current terms before you buy.
ProWheelBuilder. Any wheel we build on this part carries ProWheelBuilder's one-year warranty in addition to the manufacturer's. Broken spokes are replaced for a year whatever the cause, and all wheel-side labor is included - truing, re-tensioning, rebuilding. Where the maker covers a failed rim or hub we handle that claim for you; where they decline, an eligible replacement comes at 25% off current retail. The customer covers shipping in both directions. Components supplied by the customer are not covered.
Full terms are on our Policies & Warranty page.
Vanquish V62 Performance Clincher Disc Carbon Rim questions
What tire width suits this rim?
21mm inside is the all-road and gravel width. Think 32 to 45mm tires: wide enough to support a gravel casing properly so it holds its shape at low pressure, narrow enough that a 30mm road tire still sits right if you swap wheels between bikes.
Which spokes and nipples suit the Vanquish V62?
For most riders a double-butted spoke such as Sapim Race or DT Competition with brass nipples; lighter riders can go to Sapim Laser or CX-Ray. The configurator recommends a gauge and count for the Vanquish V62 from your bike type and weight.
Vanquish V45 or V62?
V45 for all-round road riding, climbing and gusty roads; V62 for time trials, triathlon and flat racing where aero is the point.
Is the Vanquish hookless?
No. It has a hooked, tubeless-ready bead, so it works with tubes, tubeless-ready tires and ordinary clinchers at normal road pressures.
What tire does HED recommend?
A 28mm tire, which measures about 29mm on the 21mm inner width and sits flush with the rim wall for the best aero.
Is the Vanquish made in the USA?
Yes. HED molds its carbon rims in Roseville, Minnesota.
Is it tubeless-ready?
Yes. HED lists the Vanquish V62 Performance Clincher Disc Carbon Rim as clincher tubeless compatible; we tape and fit a valve when you choose the tubeless option.
Not sure? Text or leave a voicemail on 470-253-0929 or email info@prowheelbuilder.com — you will be talking to the people who build the wheels.
