Order today and receive a Free Garmin 500 Bundle plus Free Shipping and No Sales Tax ($370 Value)! The Stinger 5 is the younger bigger brother of the Stinger 4. While looking a lot alike, the new 2012 Stinger 5 is bigger and tougher than its older sibling thanks to an added layer of carbon. These wheels are made for cyclocross races, like the notorious Rolling Thunder race in Missoula, or cobbles, dirt roads, or big potholes. The rim has been raised to accept tires 25c and wider and the rim profile is both aero and excellent for shedding mud. Stinger wheels can also be easily maintained. The 2012 Stinger 5 is laced using external nipples and industry-leading standard Sapim CX-Ray spoke. This means the wheels can be trued without having to re-glue the tire. An obvious added plus for anyone who intends to race these wheel on a cross course or put them through the ringer at a grand fondo. For 2012, Stinger rear wheels use 2x spoke lacing on the non-drive side to stiffen the wheel over last previous models. All the 2012 Stinger wheels are Flamme Rouge (FR) as well. The FR Sonic hubs use only the best ABEC.5 bearings so they roll and roll and roll. A grease port is placed in the rear hub body, making it a cakewalk to repack your bearings with fresh grease- keeping them smooth and increasing bearing life. The rear Sonic FR hub uses a titanium ratchet ring to reduce weight. Stinger wheels are all tuned with our SCT Technology. This means the wheel is tuned for handling according to its depth. This way, in a cross wind the wheels are solid and aero performance isnt compromised. The 2008 introduction of the C2 platform was a dramatic improvement over HEDs previous designs: aero drag was reduced substantially, and the use of wider tires dramatically improved cornering. Since the introduction of the C2 platform, HED has spent three full years developing SCT, their proprietary rim profile tuning process. Each rim depth is shaped for lowest aero drag and fine-tuned to maximize stability in crosswinds.

• C2 platform tubular rims
• 18 front and 24 rear silver bladed spokes
• Sapim CX-Ray bladed spokes
• Carbon FR Sonic hubs
• Rear hub grease port with carbon port cap
• Titanium Skewer and valve extender included
• Titanium Ratchet ring
• Rider weight limit 210lbs
• Available in Power Tap or track model
• - Stinger wheels are designed for 22mm tires. Aerodynamically this is the fastest setup we found.
• - The C2 tire well is most impact resistant with 22mm or larger tires.
• - We do not recommend narrower tires, using a tire less than 22mm will void the warranty
• - Riders 180 - 210 lbs should run 24mm or larger tires.
• - Minimum tire pressure for Stingers is 120 psi, max 135.
• Weights (g): Front: 560 - Rear: 720
• Width: 26mm
• Depth 46mm