HED Belgium Rims new unused

I bought these from the USA. Years ago , imported 3 sets , built 2 ( fantastic wheels ) and one has sat in the loft .
They were over £100 each back then if I remember.
One is 28H and one 32h
£140 the pair ?

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Sorry pick up tw11

Very lovely 700c, still in bag

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Can be split
£165 the pair ... great rims

Maybe just photo angle, but is the 32 assym spoke holes?

I like you bump technique...

Start at £140 and bump to £165.

Inflation I guess

Pmed.

The £ is getting stronger 😏

Well spotted ,this is my poor editing and fat fingers .
Should have been £135.00 for the pair

Funny I had more interest at £165
Marketing like a 90’s Gary Klein

shame these aren't both 32s or even 28/24 drillings or I'd have taken them
GLWS

At the time i was way heavier circa 97 kg and wanted a stronger rear wheel .
The sets I had made were tough

Being a rear asymetrical wheel...Could they be laced to a rear track hub without any of the issues? ...Or they strictly road & derailleur ...

I’m sorry I have no idea .wheel builder advice needed

I have done this (asymmetric Kinlins to Mack track hubs) and not died. Marginal difference in tension between the two sides but not dramatic.

I just read on the Hed website that the spoke holes are drilled in the centre of the rim and not offset .. maybe the photo confuses

Thanks for that.....Mack Track hubs are good.....Looking for strong lightish road rims to lace to track hubs..Did the wheels need truing...and after how long?...Long lasting?..Do they tend to bend towards one side over the other..as i'm looking for strength and reliability over aesthetics .

Well there are those that are symmetrical as well as asymmetrical...merely wondering whether yours are one or the other so as to determine whether what dumps says is in fact doable and as such make appropriate calculations and adjustments...Spokes etc...or Symmetrical and would lace to any track hub like any other symmetrical rim...Thanks.

I’ll take another picture later , from straight above.
Will that help ?

They haven't needed truing since I built them a few months back, and have been subjected to the rigours of a typical London commute, plus a couple of other rides further afield. I should also confess that I have pretty much no idea what I'm doing as far as wheelbuilding goes, apart from having read Jobst.

Spocalc told me the required difference in length between the two sides was negligible, so I used 292mm for both. 3x.

My suspicion is that rim and build quality will be much greater determinants of performance and longevity than any offset in the rim bed, and that therefore these rims will be absolutely fine for your purposes. The difference in tension between the two sides for my build is much less than you would find with a typical dished road build.

But there will be people in the wheelbuilding thread who will be able to give you a more expert opinion. Paging @mdcc_tester

But there will be people in the wheelbuilding thread who will be able to give you a more expert opinion

Many of them much better qualified to comment on wheel building than I am.

Ok, new pic.
The holes are not straight down the middle of that helps .
So each is offset , is that what we needed to know ?

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Thanks for the pics.....Will get back to you on dm..in due time...I really appreciate it.

I have been asked if the rims are front and rear specific ... I didn’t think rims were.Maybe if they are for the track , I don’t know but here is the info on the label .
Sorry for bump with no price drop but it’s the last post before I take off sale , couple more days

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Hi, are these available and are you still willing to split?
Thanks