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HED JET 180 Aero Race Wheel: Rear Only
Weight
1170g Disc / 1258g Rim
Depth
180mm
External Width
25mm
Internal Width
21mm
Wheel Size
700c
The HED Jet 180 is an ultra-deep rear aero wheel built for triathletes and time trial riders seeking maximum speed without a full disc.
Its 180mm aerodynamic profile combines HED’s proven carbon fairing and alloy rim construction for race-day efficiency, stability, and confident handling.
Available in both rim brake and disc brake configurations, with a 21mm internal width designed around modern race tires.
Designed, manufactured, and hand-built in Minnesota.
Wheel Weight: 1258g
Internal Width: 21mm
External Width: 25mm
Widest Point of Fairing: 32.5mm
Hub: HED Pro 5-pawl
Bearing Size: 6902
Spokes: Sapim CX-Ray
Wheel Weight: 1170g
Internal Width: 21mm
External Width: 25mm
Widest Point of Fairing: 32.5mm
Rear spacing: 12x142mm Centerlock Thru-axle
Rear bearings: 6803RS x 2
Freehub: Dual Ratchet 36t
Spokes: Bladed, straight-pull
Standard
Metric
– Tubeless Tape (applied from factory)
– Valve hole decals x4
– Tubeless valve
– Skewer for quick release axle (rim brake only)
DESIGNED FOR MORE.
The result is one of the fastest non-disc rear wheels HED has ever created—built for race day, long-course speed, and the demands of Kona.
At 180mm deep, its extreme aero profile is designed to carry speed over long, fast courses while maintaining the familiar ride and handling characteristics of a spoked wheel.
Its 21mm internal width supports modern race tires, while HED’s carbon-and-aluminum Jet construction combines aerodynamic shaping with a proven structural rim.
KEY FEATURES.
TECHNOLOGY.
The Jet 180 pushes HED's Jet aerodynamic platform to its extreme. Its 180mm-deep profile is designed to minimize aerodynamic drag at race speeds while retaining a traditional spoked-wheel structure.
Unlike a full structural carbon disc, the Jet 180 uses HED's proven hybrid construction, pairing an aluminum rim with a shaped carbon aerodynamic fairing. The rim provides the structural foundation of the wheel while the carbon fairing creates its exceptionally deep aerodynamic profile.
A 21mm internal rim width supports modern race tires and tubeless setups, giving athletes the ability to pair extreme aerodynamic depth with contemporary tire technology.
The basic construction distinction is consistent with how HED currently describes the Jet Series generally: carbon aerodynamic material bonded to an aluminum alloy rim base.
FULL SPECS.
HED JET 180 //
RIMS
Rim Brake:
The Jet 180 rim brake rear wheel uses HED’s hybrid Jet construction, pairing a structural alloy rim with a carbon aerodynamic fairing. It features a 21mm internal width, 25mm external width, and a 32.5mm widest fairing point, all built around its extreme 180mm-deep aerodynamic profile.
Disc Brake:
The Jet 180 disc brake rear wheel uses the same hybrid Jet construction with a structural alloy rim and carbon aerodynamic fairing. It features a 21mm internal width, 25mm external width, and a 32.5mm widest fairing point, delivering maximum rear-wheel aerodynamic performance with disc brake compatibility.
SPOKES
Built with Sapim CX-Ray spokes for low weight, aerodynamic efficiency, and proven race-day reliability.
NIPPLES
Built with durable, serviceable spoke nipples to support accurate spoke tension and long-term wheel durability.
FRONT HUB
Not applicable — the Jet 180 is a rear wheel only product.
REAR HUB
Rim Brake:
Equipped with a HED Pro 5-pawl rear hub. Available with Shimano HG, SRAM XDR, or Campy Ekar freehub options.
Disc Brake:
Equipped with a 12x142mm Centerlock thru-axle rear hub with a 36-tooth dual-ratchet freehub system. Available with Shimano HG, SRAM XDR, or Campy Ekar freehub options.
BEARINGS
Rim Brake:
Bearing size: 6902.
Disc Brake:
Rear bearings: 6803RS x 2.
TIRE INFORMATION
Rim Brake:
The Jet 180 features a 21mm internal rim width to support modern race tire setups. It ships tubeless-ready with tubeless tape applied from the factory and a tubeless valve included.
Disc Brake:
The Jet 180 features a 21mm internal rim width to support modern race tire setups. It ships tubeless-ready with tubeless tape applied from the factory and a tubeless valve included.
AXLE SIZES
Rim Brake:
Quick-release rear axle. Skewer included.
Disc Brake:
12x142mm Centerlock thru-axle
RIMS
The Jet 180 uses HED’s proven hybrid construction, pairing a structural aluminum rim with an ultra-deep carbon aerodynamic fairing. Its 180mm profile is designed to deliver near-disc aerodynamic performance while retaining the ride and handling characteristics of a spoked wheel.
A 21mm internal width and 25mm external rim width support modern race tires, while the fairing reaches 32.5mm at its widest point. The result is an extreme aero platform developed specifically for high-speed triathlon and time trial racing.
REAR HUBS
Jet 180 hub specifications vary by brake configuration.
The rim brake version uses HED’s Pro 5-pawl rear hub with 6902 bearings and a traditional quick-release axle. The disc brake version uses a 12x142mm Centerlock thru-axle hub with two 6803RS bearings and a 36-tooth dual-ratchet freehub system.
Both configurations are built for reliable power transfer, smooth rotation, and race-day serviceability.
SPOKES
The Jet 180 minimizes exposed spoke length through its massive 180mm aerodynamic fairing, helping create a rear wheel that approaches the aerodynamic profile of a full disc.
The rim brake version uses Sapim CX-Ray spokes, while the disc brake version uses bladed straight-pull spokes. Every Jet 180 is individually tensioned, trued, and inspected by HED’s wheel-building team in Minnesota.
IN THE MEDIA
FEATURED IN BIKERADAR
The wild new HED Jet 180mm aero wheel goes on Kona with an ultra-deep rear rim.
BikeRadar takes a closer look at the engineering, aerodynamics, and Kona-focused thinking behind the HED Jet 180.