Order today and receive a Free Garmin 500 Bundle plus Free Shipping and No Sales Tax ($370 Value)! The 2012 Stinger 9 is the fastest spoked aero wheel available today. HED has poured extensive prototyping and wind tunnel testing into the new Stinger 9 rim. The result: even lower drag at all angles AND a bigger window of aerodynamic effectiveness. This means the Stinger 9 outperforms spoked wheels both shallower and deeper than 90mm. We love this wheel at the The Cycling House. So where might you see the Stinger 9 wheel in action? Last year Stinger 9's were used on the professional level to win Ironman races, criteriums, and road races. As a testament to their durability they were even used in the cobbled spring classics of Paris Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders with marked success. As a rear wheel they can be used by anyone. As a front wheel they are a good choice for athletes that ride at 25mph or faster in light and medium wind conditions. For athletes that are riding 25mph or less, the front wheel should be reserved for days when the winds are light or substituted for a Stinger 6 or H3. 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.
• - Instructions on how to install our valve extenders can be found here: Link
• Weights (g): Front: 693 - Rear: 880
• Width: 28mm
• Depth 90mm