{"product_id":"hed-gt3-rear-tubular-wheel","title":"HED GT3 Rear Tubular Wheel","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you want a fast rear wheel that is not only  super fast, but handles superbly in crosswinds, the Hed GT3 Rear Tubular Wheel  is the way to go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design is an update of the classic H3 shape,  which first came out over twenty years ago. Back then, appearing under the  Specialized label, it was loved as both a road racing and time trial wheel that  combined the aerodynamics of a disc, weight of a spoked wheel, equally good  wind-cheating properties across the yaw spectrum (aka all wind conditions), and  handled better in crosswinds. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, it has been improved on all fronts. The wheel  now has a carbon-fiber rim which is a single piece with the rest of the  structure, whereas before an aluminum rim was attached to the carbon-fiber body.  The rim is wider, 26.5mm at the brake track, shaped to work best with tires 21-25mm wide. The  rim depth, 46.5mm, is more stable in crosswinds, which is a boon to riders  hunkered down on their aero extensions. Though the rim has gotten a bit  shallower, the overall shape is faster thanks to the blunt edge and the greater  width. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fast  shape is not only ideal for races against the clock, but races on the road. These  wheels are legal for mass-start races. There is little vertical compliance, so  for mass-start racing, under bigger riders and\/or on smoother roads are where  they’ll be best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the  wheel itself is unchanged from front to rear, the hub is different. The axle is  130mm wide and comes equipped with either a Campagnolo-compatible or  Shimano\/SRAM-compatible cassette body designed to work with 9\/10\/11-speed  cassettes. When you choose the cassette, you’re also choosing the brake pad  design-Campy- or Shimano\/SRAM-compatible. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Hed  packages pads with the rim, they don’t mean you have to use only Hed’s pad. Others  work as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wheel  comes with a titanium quick-release skewer and a valve extender. New to the GT3  is a valve-hole design that allows for conventional extenders between spokes:  on older designs the valve was hidden in a spoke and you needed a disc wheel  adapter to pump up the tires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hed  GT3 Rear Tubular wheel has made the best of both worlds better.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HED","offers":[{"title":"No Color \/ Shimano \/ SRAM","offer_id":43594180427820,"sku":"H3RGT3","price":799.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/7684\/9196\/files\/hed-gt3-rear-tubular-wheel-6560334.jpg?v=1771294812","url":"https:\/\/ricycles.com\/products\/hed-gt3-rear-tubular-wheel","provider":"RA Cycles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}