INSIDE HED CYCLING: Made in Minnesota, Carbon & Alloy Wheels for all Disciplines

hed cycling factory tour

“BIKE WHEELS. FROM ICONIC TO CUTTING EDGE.” “When Steve Hed handcrafted his first composite aero disc wheel in 1984, it was the start of a revolution in cycling performance. Over the years, HED wheels like the Jet and Ardennes have gone from trendsetters to icons, shifting the course of cycling worldwide.” – https://hedcycling.com

hed cycling factory tour
Could a one-off gravel version of this wheel be in the works? Stay tuned…

Inside HED Cycling HQ Video

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In this video, JOM Of the Gravel Cyclist crew joins Anne Hed and Andy Tetmeyer for a tour of HED’s production facility in Roseville, Minnesota.

Learn more at https://hedcycling.com

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Carbon cutting operation

Continued from Above:

“The Leader in Carbon Wheel Technology”

“Creating the best bike wheel – for each terrain, for each rider – is a process we don’t take lightly. From design to production, we address every aspect of bike wheel performance, from aerodynamics to weight and stability.”

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Carbon kits are prepared

“At HED, we don’t just build wheels, we set the industry standards. We’re break new ground, with wheels like the Vanquish RC Pro Series and Emporia GC3 Pro. We create tomorrow’s icons.”

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Carbon rim layup

Handmade in the USA

“Each HED wheel is created & examined by our team of experts here in Minnesota. We take pride in the fact that every one of our carbon wheels is made by hand by us. Do you know who made your wheels? We do.”

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Every good wheelbuilder needs a Phil Wood machine!

Additional Photos

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These wheels are ready for final truing
hed cycling factory tour
Many of HED’s alloy wheels are trued with a Holland machine
hed cycling factory tour
One could spend hours watching this machine perform its work
hed cycling factory tour
HED Jet 180 wheels almost ready for the 2022 Hawaii Ironman
hed cycling factory tour
Wheel labeling
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Final carbon wheel cleanup
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Every HED wheelset ships in this box
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Anne Hed, CEO, with a rim for the limited edition Minnesota wheelset
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The crazy deep Jet 180, designed to get around the no disc rule at Hawaii Ironman
hed cycling factory tour
Will we see a one-off gravel version of this wheel? Stay tuned…

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