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HED Wheels with Boyd Hubs
Custom HED Wheels on Boyd Hubs
Pick a HED rim we carry, put it on a Boyd hub, and we lace and true the wheel by hand in our Georgia shop.
Why build HED rims on Boyd hubs:
- Made by specialists: HED rims with carbon made in house in Minnesota, where HED built its first carbon wheel in 1984
- Proven: HED helped make wind tunnel testing with the tire mounted an industry standard; Boyd's 36-tooth hubs engage every 5 degrees
- Built to last: Boyd hubs change freehubs by hand and spin on Enduro ABEC-5 bearings
- Laced and trued by hand, one wheel at a time, in our Georgia shop
- In depth below: Belgium G gravel · Belgium R road · B.A.D. Alloy fat bike
Build your custom HED wheel on Boyd hubs for:
Or start from the Boyd hub you want:
Or pick one of the 7 ready-made pairs below: each opens our custom wheel builder with the HED rim and Boyd hub already chosen.
Gravel in depth
HED Belgium G wheels on Boyd Quest hubs
Our gravel pick from the HED and Boyd 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 Boyd Quest hubs in 24/28 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.
- Centerlock rotors on the Quest. One central lockring holds the rotor instead of six small bolts. Boyd chose it because the rotor goes on faster and there are no bolts to torque one by one.
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Road in depth
HED Belgium R wheels on Boyd Quest hubs
Our road pick from the HED and Boyd parts we build with. The HED Belgium R is a hooked aluminum rim, 21mm inside, 24.5mm deep, about 422 grams in 700c, sized for about 28 to 38mm tires. We lace it to Boyd Quest hubs (front wheel) in 28 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.
- Five degrees of engagement. The 85 Road and the Quest both turn on 36 teeth and engage every 5 degrees. That cuts the dead spot before the drive catches when you start pedaling again, such as coming out of a corner.
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Fat bike in depth
HED B.A.D. Alloy wheels on Boyd Quest hubs
Our fat bike pick from the HED and Boyd 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 Boyd Quest hubs (rear wheel) 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.
- Three pawls at a time on the Quest. The Quest has six pawls working in two sets of three on its 36-tooth ring, so three pawls carry the load at each engagement.
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Questions about these builds
Which HED rim should I build on Boyd hubs?
For gravel, the Belgium G (25mm inside) on Boyd Quest hubs; for road, the Belgium R (21mm inside) on Boyd Quest hubs; for fat bike, the B.A.D. Alloy (76mm inside) on Boyd Quest hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every HED rim that fits a Boyd hub.
Road / Cross / Gravel
HED rims on Boyd 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 Boyd hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Boyd hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Track / Road Single Geared
HED rims on Boyd hubs for track and single-speed road bikes
Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rim and hub for a front wheel already picked, on the Boyd hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Boyd hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
Fat Tire / Plus Bike
HED rims on Boyd hubs for fat and plus bikes
Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rim and hub for a rear wheel already picked, on the Boyd hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Boyd hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.
HED B.A.D. Alloy on Boyd Quest76mm inside · 17mm deep · 32 hole · hooked · rear wheelStart building this pair →
HED B.D. Carbon on Boyd Quest81mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hookless · rear wheelStart building this pair →
HED B.H.A.D. Alloy on Boyd Quest76mm inside · 17mm deep · 32 hole · hooked · rear wheelStart building this pair →
HED B.H.D. Carbon on Boyd Quest81mm inside · 20mm deep · 32 hole · hookless · rear wheelStart building this pair →More about HED and Boyd wheels
Why the pairing, specs and FAQ
Custom hand built HED wheels on Boyd hubs
Every pair on this page is in our builder today, with a rim and hub that fit each other. 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 Boyd 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.
- Five degrees of engagement. The 85 Road and the Quest both turn on 36 teeth and engage every 5 degrees. That cuts the dead spot before the drive catches when you start pedaling again, such as coming out of a corner.
- Three pawls at a time on the Quest. The Quest has six pawls working in two sets of three on its 36-tooth ring, so three pawls carry the load at each engagement.
- Tool-free changes. Quest end caps and freehub bodies swap by hand, and the 85 Road offers tool-free service with a swappable freehub. A new frame, axle standard or groupset does not have to mean 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 Boyd custom wheel questions
Which Boyd hub fits my HED rim?
The cards on this page start on the Boyd hub our customers build with each rim most often (Boyd Quest). The builder lists every Boyd 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 Boyd custom wheel page for every rim on a Boyd hub.
Can you build with a Boyd 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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