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HED Wheels with Bitex Hubs
Custom HED Wheels on Bitex Hubs
Pick a HED rim we carry, put it on a Bitex hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build HED rims on Bitex hubs:
- Made by specialists: HED rims with carbon made in house in Minnesota, where HED built its first carbon wheel in 1984, on Bitex hubs made in Bitex's family factory in Taichung, Taiwan
- Proven: HED helped make wind tunnel testing with the tire mounted an industry standard; Bitex patented the hardened Gouge Guard splines that stop cassettes biting the freehub
- Built to last: Bitex freehubs and axle ends swap to follow your next drivetrain or frame
- More than 20 HED wheels on Bitex hubs in our build records since 2009, each laced and trued by hand in Georgia
- In depth below: Belgium G gravel · Vanquish V45 Performance Carbon road · B.A.D. Alloy fat bike
Build your custom HED wheel on Bitex hubs for:
Or start from the Bitex hub you want:
BX 106 Centerlock→BX 211 6-bolt→BX 212 Centerlock→FB MTF 6-bolt, front only→FB MTR 6-bolt, rear only→MTR 6-bolt, rear only→MTF 6-bolt, front only→RAR 12, rear only→
Or pick one of the 7 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the HED rim and Bitex hub already chosen.
Gravel in depth
HED Belgium G wheels on Bitex BX 106 hubs
Our gravel pick from the HED and Bitex parts we build with. The HED Belgium G is a hooked aluminum rim, 25mm inside, 24.5mm deep, about 457 grams in 700c, sized for about 35 to 50mm tires. We lace it to Bitex BX 106 hubs in 24 hole.
- Belgium aluminum for road and gravel. The Belgium R is 25mm wide outside, and the Belgium G is 25mm inside and 30mm outside for gravel tires. Both are welded at the seam and tubeless compatible.
- Axle ends that convert. Bitex lists quick release and 12mm thru-axle options on models like the MTR, and shows the axle and end cap changes in its videos. If your next frame uses a different standard, the wheel may be able to follow it.
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Road in depth
HED Vanquish V45 Performance Carbon wheels on Bitex BX 106 hubs
Our road pick from the HED and Bitex parts we build with. The HED Vanquish V45 Performance Carbon is a hooked carbon rim, 22.4mm inside, 45mm deep, about 460 grams in 700c, sized for about 28 to 38mm tires. We lace it to Bitex BX 106 hubs in 24 hole.
- Tuned for crosswinds, not just headwinds. HED says it shapes rims for stable handling across the wind angles riders really see. On the Vanquish line, it reports stable crosswind behavior across more than 70 percent of typical cycling yaw angles.
- Alloy or steel axle. On the 142mm MTR rear, Bitex lists a 35.7g alloy axle and an 84g steel one, so a rider can choose between saving weight and a heavier steel part.
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Fat bike in depth
HED B.A.D. Alloy wheels on Bitex BX 211 hubs
Our fat bike pick from the HED and Bitex parts we build with. The HED B.A.D. Alloy is a hooked aluminum rim, 76mm inside, 17mm deep, sized for about 3.8 to 5 inch fat bike tires. We lace it to Bitex BX 211 hubs in 32 hole.
- Early on rim width. HED counts itself among the early makers of wide rims, aimed at lower rolling resistance. HED says a wider inside width spreads the tire into a better supported shape, so you can drop pressure without the tire folding under load.
- A family hub maker in Taichung. Bitex traces its family business to a bike shop opened in 1923 and has run under the Bitex name since 1978. It says it was first with patented one-piece alloy hubs, and its factory is in Taichung, Taiwan.
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Questions about these builds
Which HED rim should I build on Bitex hubs?
For gravel, the Belgium G (25mm inside) on Bitex BX 106 hubs; for road, the Vanquish V45 Performance Carbon (22.4mm inside) on Bitex BX 106 hubs; for fat bike, the B.A.D. Alloy (76mm inside) on Bitex BX 211 hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every HED rim that fits a Bitex hub.
Road / Cross / Gravel
HED rims on Bitex hubs for road, cross and gravel bikes
Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the Bitex hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Bitex hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Touring / Brevet
HED rims on Bitex hubs for touring and brevet bikes
Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the Bitex hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Bitex hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Fat Tire / Plus Bike
HED rims on Bitex hubs for fat and plus bikes
Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the Bitex hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Bitex hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
HED B.A.D. Alloy on Bitex BX 21176mm inside · 17mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
HED B.D. Carbon on Bitex BX 21181mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →
HED B.H.A.D. Alloy on Bitex BX 21176mm inside · 17mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →
HED B.H.D. Carbon on Bitex BX 21181mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hooklessStart building this pair →More about HED and Bitex wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built HED wheels on Bitex hubs
Our order records show more than 20 HED wheels laced to Bitex hubs since 2009. We lace each wheel by hand in our Georgia shop: tensioned evenly, trued flat and round, and stress-relieved before it ships. Spoke lengths are calculated from the measured dimensions of your exact rim and hub.
What HED rims and Bitex hubs each bring
- Early on rim width. HED counts itself among the early makers of wide rims, aimed at lower rolling resistance. HED says a wider inside width spreads the tire into a better supported shape, so you can drop pressure without the tire folding under load.
- Shaped with the tire in place. HED says it helped make wind tunnel testing with a mounted tire an industry standard. Testing that way treats the tire and rim as one shape, because that is what the air actually meets.
- Tuned for crosswinds, not just headwinds. HED says it shapes rims for stable handling across the wind angles riders really see. On the Vanquish line, it reports stable crosswind behavior across more than 70 percent of typical cycling yaw angles.
- Gouge Guard on the freehub. Steel cassette cogs tend to bite notches into an aluminum freehub, and those notches make the cassette hard to remove. Bitex patented three small hardened stainless splines that take that pressure instead, and it is the Anti-Bite label on our Shimano HG driver choice.
- Six pawls in two sets. Bitex's patented freehub splits its pawls into two groups of three that take turns meeting the ratchet teeth, so the gap between engagement points is half what it would be. The company says the larger pawls also carry more load.
- A freehub you can change later. Each model lists its own freehub bodies, such as Shimano, Campagnolo, XDR or XD, and Bitex publishes videos showing how to swap one. Moving to a new drivetrain can mean a new freehub body and not a new hub.
Check before you order
- Tires. The Belgium G, Vanquish V45 Performance Carbon, Belgium R, B.A.D. Alloy and B.H.A.D. Alloy are hooked; every other HED rim on this page is hookless, so choose a tire its maker rates for hookless rims.
HED and Bitex custom wheel questions
Which Bitex hub fits my HED rim?
The cards on this page start on the Bitex hub our customers build with each rim most often (Bitex BX 106, Bitex BX 211). The builder lists every Bitex hub that fits your rim, in the drillings and brake types that match.
Do you build HED rims on other hubs?
Yes. See our HED custom wheel page for every hub that fits each HED rim, or our Bitex custom wheel page for every rim on a Bitex hub.
Can you build with a Bitex hub or HED rim I already own?
Yes. Choose the supply-your-own option in the configurator, ship it to us, and we will lace it into a new wheel with new spokes cut to the right length. You pay for the parts you need and the build labor.
How long will my wheel take?
Build time comes down to parts availability rather than bench time. Your estimated ship date is shown in the configurator before you check out, so you know the date before you pay.
Not sure what to pick? Email info@prowheelbuilder.com (fastest) or leave a voicemail on 470-253-0929. You will be talking to the people who build the wheels.
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