HED Wheels with Phil Wood Hubs

Gravel in depth

HED Belgium G wheels on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs

Our gravel pick from the HED and Phil Wood 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 Phil Wood Pro Disc 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.
• Two bearing choices. Standard bearings have full contact seals and a full fill of Phil Waterproof Grease for wet, dirty riding. Carbonyte bearings have partial contact seals and a 30 percent fill of synthetic grease for lower drag.

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Road in depth

HED Vanquish V45 Performance Carbon wheels on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs

Our road pick from the HED and Phil Wood 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 Phil Wood Pro Disc 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.
• Classic or Pro. The Pro swaps the Classic's stainless axle and end caps for 7075 aluminum, which Phil says cuts about 34 percent of the weight on its road hubs, depending on the configuration. Check the rating before you choose: Phil lists 280 pounds of rider and bike on Classic hubs and 190 pounds on Pro.

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Fat bike in depth

HED B.A.D. Alloy wheels on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs

Our fat bike pick from the HED and Phil Wood 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 Phil Wood Pro Disc 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 cassette mechanism with five double-row pawls. Heat-treated stainless pawls engage a 40-tooth ratchet ring in a hard anodized 7075 body. Phil says some backpedal resistance is normal for up to 350 miles of break-in, and it suggests servicing the mechanism at least every three months.

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Questions about these builds

Which HED rim should I build on Phil Wood hubs?

For gravel, the Belgium G (25mm inside) on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs; for road, the Vanquish V45 Performance Carbon (22.4mm inside) on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs; for fat bike, the B.A.D. Alloy (76mm inside) on Phil Wood Pro Disc hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every HED rim that fits a Phil Wood hub.

Touring / Brevet

HED rims on Phil Wood 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 Phil Wood hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Phil Wood hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.

HED Belgium R on Phil Wood Pro21mm inside · 24.5mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →