Handlebar Grips/Tape. 5-inch Big Half Deal, along with more affordable aluminum counterparts. In an effort to bring the advantages of Big Deal technology to an even wider audience, our engineers worked hard to apply the same principles to an aluminum platform. The true test came at the Frozen Forty, a 40 mile single track event North West of the city. Parts & Accessories. CROSS COUNTRY ACCESSORIES & CLOTHING. 5 rims add 116g, HED BFD add 196g. The tyre wasn't punctured and I would admit I felt it was pretty bad luck as I was still feeling my way to full speed on the bike (which was new) and had not anticipated any particular risk. All directions of the Manufacturer or Retailer must be followed when using any product purchased through Borealis Bikes Canada. After a winning effort I was sold. Tue, Wed: 11:00am - 7:00pm. On building the HED wheels (being from the UK, HED Big Deal rims are available separately, unbuilt, whereas in the USA they are only available built by HED) I was mesmerised not just by the lack of heft, but the unimaginably thin rim bead seat edge.
In stock, ready to ship. Hand built in the US by Fyxation - Milwaukee, WI. HED Carbon Big Deal / Big Half Deal Wheelset 26" or 27. Sat: 12:00pm - 4:00pm. Specific to our Big Deal line of carbon rims: If you choose to ride these rims on regular dirt trails (e. g. NOT in soft snow or sand), wider tires and higher air pressure will decrease the chance of rim damage from striking an obstacle. Also note that tire levers should not be used with these rims. So I replaced them with my trusty Bud/Nate combo. For detailed tubeless setup, check out this video from HED. If you are looking at a set of HED Big Deal or BFD rims, I would self assess very clearly before buying them. Smartly designed fat rims that are very strong, yet quite light, plus they have a great profile for easy tubeless setup. The twin channel rim design provides a better pre-inflation seal by trapping each tire bead against the rim, drastically reducing the amount of air it takes to get the beads to "bam" into place. All Hubs Feature: Formula SL-150 Front Hub. I can only thank him for all the effort, above and beyond.
It's a bargain considering what you could spend on a frame/set or parts to loose only a fraction of the weight and technology these wheels provide. This is a special, larger diameter version of our beloved 85mm-wide carbon Big Deal rim. If you want to push your fat bike to the limit, do so with the Big Deal Carbon rim from HED. Like the first batch, once they're gone, HED doesn't have any immediate plans to produce more. I had Paul Whub front and Hope Pro Evo2 rear hubs drop shipped to Hed and they had it built with Sapim spokes and out the door the same day! To add some background to my experience – I have ridden extensively on 3 other brands and 5 sets of carbon rims on terrain accross europe and the USA for many years. Available in 100mm width! Hard to say, really. About a month and a half ago, I broke a HED Big Deal rim. I have had more rim strikes than I can count due to punctures or just hard impacts. Added 120 front and 80 rear grip studs and bike is now 28. The wheels are crazy light.
Running as high as 15 and as low as 4psi the pressure stood it's ground from day to day even in a cold garage. Paul explained that pre mounted tires are sometimes easier due to the fact that they have better "form" but today we went the ambitious route and the tire mounted immediately with a little help from HED's industrial size air compressor and 3 cups of sealant. Weight: 2024g (Front 945g / Rear 1080g). When they first launched the 'Made in Minnesota' build, HED claimed that these were the lightest fat bike wheels around at 1, 740g for the Big Deal (26″), and 1, 800g for the Big Half Deal (27. If that price seems too steep, you could always settle on another set of Big Deal wheels in aluminum or carbon for prices ranging from MSRP $1, 100 to $2, 000. There was nothing equivocal about this. He has tried untiringly to engage HED.
The same applies to the Big Half Deal which at one point was 465g claimed, and now listed at 580g. 1500g Fat Wheelsets! Drill Pattern: Symmetrical Only. Here's a set of about the lightest fat bike wheels in the world... built them up for a hopeful world champ: Tune Fat Kong hubs 177/150, DTSwiss Revolution spokes, HED 26x85 Big Deal single wall carbon rims, brass nipples. Utilizing a ribbed, single-wall design to maximize stiffness and minimize rotational weigh.
I had about 8 hours of riding on the wheel in total, which was shod with a tube and a Maxxis Mammoth 4″ tyre at 9psi. They're utterly fat-tastic. HED rims must be sold as a wheelset cannot be sold as rims only. That's still pretty light, especially when you consider that these wheels don't need the added weight of a rim strip or tubeless tape for tubeless use. Yes, it was that epic and while the weather was a reliable ally the true enjoyment came from riding/racing some of the best fat bike product around. 5x85 Big Half Deal single wall carbon rims: 1540g! BTW, Paul at Hed was really helpful in getting the wheels sealed and even gave me his contact info over the weekend if I had any problems.
Free Hub Body: Shimano HG, Shimano MS, or XD driver, 30 contact point, 3 pawl, 7075 Aluminum, dual sealed bearing. I apologize for the delay in posting this and still don't have photos but I thought some may be interested in my experience with these amazing rims. Rear Hub: Fyxation Blackhawk rear hub, quad sealed bearing, 12x197mm, anodized black. 5"), 562mm (26"), 510mm (24"). HED B. H. D. (Big Half Aluminum Deal). Straight from the truing stand these speed circles tipped the scales at 784g for the front and 922g for the rear putting them at 1706 grams for the set. The tires sealed and were seated without trouble but I kept having leakage out the spoke wholes. Nipples: Wheelsmith brass nipples, black. Perhaps with wider tyres, >4″ so the edge was more protected? This would seem to imply that the new wheels will be more durable, which they should be with an extra 115-120g of carbon fiber per rim.
SHIPPING UPDATES: - Wheels are available to ship in 1 week. Because of the larger volume I used the "inflatobands" which fit into the rim channel and minimize the gap between the tire and rim allowing air to inflate the carcass. Upon entering the building I was greeted by Tucker the shop dog, followed by Paul, an old friend from my Trek days. Local Rides & Clubs. I'm screaming up climbs that that used to feel like peddling through molasses, and I'm hopping onto rocks like I was on my carbon Tallboy. Skip to main content. Brake Type: Disc Brake. Big Half Aluminum Deal is 80mm-wide of pure fat-bike joy. Well, it has been over a month now after HED have been contacted, repeatedly, sent pictures for assessment and I have had no response.
SOMETIMES DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND PLEASE ALLOW 4 DAYS FOR HANDLING ON THIS ITEM. Nothing else offers the same combination of easy tubeless setup, stiffness, and jaw-dropping weight savings. All the rims in question have marks, scratches and signs of a happy and good life, but that is all. They are outfitted with Onyx Black Aura Hubs with ceramic hybrid bearings and Berd Black Polylight Spokes. Strong, light and very finely crafted.
In fact the fat bike infused polar vortex of 2015 cemented a grin on my face that could only be penetrated by the first signs of spring. Ground breaking design with a unique single / double wall construction which minimizes weight while maintaining strength. I lost 4 lbs of rotational weight from my hundies and it's a whole different bike. As I headed out I performed the 'ever trendy' lift test, which quickly exposed a noticeable weight savings.