Enter the Hed Stinger (6 and 7)
I’ve been using a variety of wheels for races over the last
4-5 years, but these new Heds are something else. They are far and away the
best wheels I’ve used, why? Read away!
I’ve been riding these wheels for almost 2 weeks now, in
training and in a prep Olympic distance triathlon for Vegas 70.3 worlds. The rolling
resistance in these wheels are incredible. I honestly feel as though these
wheels are giving me a much larger amount of free speed than I have ever
experienced from a set of race wheels. Smooth fast and confidence inspiring,
exactly what a light guy like me is after in a set of wheels.
The R & D put into these new wheels in prevalent as at
speed I feel like I’m putting out less watts. Actually all I have to do is look
at the data, I am putting out less watts. In fact last weekend I had one of my
quickest bike times over an Olympic distance race. I raced an unknown course, a
couple of days after 30 hours of travel and out rode everyone on the course,
love it.
I’d love to say this is all due to my fitness, but that would
be a lie, I have to thank Hed for that increased in speed.
Like I touched on before, being a smaller guy I have
suffered in the past from being thrown around by a set of race wheels. I was
absolutely stoked when I rode this set for the first time and on subsequent
rides after and did not suffer like usual. I’m confident in the wind in the aero
position, a refreshing change (that said I’m sure these wheels would be a superior
ride for all weights).
As well as them being incredibly fast in a race environment,
for a race wheel they have been bullet proof to train on an extremely
comfortable ride. Climbing, rough roads, aero position, descending you name it,
I’ve been comfortable on these, a complete package I have found to be very rare
on a set of race wheels.
Simply if you are after a comfortable, smooth, confidence
inspiring and fast ride. Look no further. Oh and boy they look good ;)
Great wheels.. Thank you Total Tri and Hed for the
opportunity.
