Opinions needed on HED Jet 50 clincher wheels
 

I live in the flat-as-a-pancake state of Florida and do occasional duathlons and triathlons, so I figured an aero wheelset would help me more than a lightweight wheelset would. I also wanted clinchers and not tubulars since I take long solo rides and don't want to worry about carrying extra tires with me in the case that I get a flat. After looking around for a little bit, I came across these:

http://hedcycling.com/images/products/wheels/jet50.jpg

I like these wheels not only because they fit my above-mentioned criteria but they are also reasonably lightweight (1668 grams/pair claimed weight for the 28 spoke version) and I can get them built with 28 spokes for added strength and peace of mind. They also have a lifetime crash replacement policy which is an added bonus.

If anyone here owns these wheels, I would certainly appreciate some feedback. I am particularly interested in the durability and the stiffness of these wheels (I am a big rider that likes out of the saddle sprints and do not want much flex), and also the quality of the hubs. Thanks in advance.

-Fikret

Unless you're a lightweight don't bother.
Far too flexy.
Go Mavic Carbones.

Check out www.neuvationcycling.com
He has two well priced aero wheels weighing in at 1600 and 1740 for the wheelset.

Hmmm, not I wanted to hear since I am not a lightweight. Do you ride the Carbones yourself? If so, how do you like them?

His clincher aero wheels haven't impressed me that much; the ones my buddy had were pretty flexy. I think his wheels were at least a couple years old, so I don't know if much has changed since then though...

Thanks for the responses; if anyone has more to add on the HEDs, please keep it coming.

I had HED carbons for about 1/2 a season. They were VERY whippy under my 175-180 pounds, so they got the boot. I went to Carbones (still have 'em) and now have a pair of Cane Creek Aros carbons. Both are way stiffer than the HED wheels.