Originally Posted by
redlude97
Are you new to the sport?
Somewhat new? I started road cycling almost 5 years ago.
Originally Posted by
redlude97
I think you are referring to HED JETs since they are the aluminum rimmed carbon fairing models.
Right, the JET RC6. Almost ordered a set from Competitive Cyclist during a Christmas sale before the pandemic but then realized how heavy they are.
Originally Posted by
redlude97
A bunch of companies make/made these before like shimano C50, Zipp 404, Flo, Mavic etc.
I only vaguely know of the Shimano C50 but not the others you listed.
Anyhow, the OP asked why the HED wheels with a carbon fairing over an aluminum rim with brake track did not seem to be popular, so I was only positing a potential storage issue with that type of wheel construction.