HADRON Ultimate 800 Disc Brake
Back to back Ironman World Championship winning and record braking performance, the HADRON Ultimate 800 is ideal for time trial and triathlon racing. With their deep profiles, these wheels are engineered to deliver maximum speed and thrust in medium to low wind conditions. Available in both rim brake and disc brake versions, the HADRON Ultimate 800 is the benchmark for aerodynamic performance. UCI approved.
Configure Your Wheels
Specs
| Weight / Rim | Front Wheel | Rear Wheel | Wheel Set | Aero Profile Height | Max. Rim Width | Brake Track Width |
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826g | 959g | 1785g | 48.5mm | 25mm | 23mm |
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826g | 959g | 1785g | 62.5mm | 27mm | 23mm |
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826g | 959g | 1785g | 80mm | 28mm | 23mm |
Description
Compatibility
Shimano, SRAM 10&11 speed cassettes (standard). XDR Driver & Campagnolo compatible with freehub kits available separately.
Hub
DT Swiss 240s, custom for Swiss Side. Brake Interface: Disc Center Lock; Axle System as delivered: 12 x 100mm thru axle front; 12 x 142mm thru axle rear; Disc brake wheel hubs are also supplied with interchangeable end caps for the following axle configurations: 5mm x 100mm QR front axle; 5mm x 135mm QR rear axle; 12mm x 135mm rear thru-axle.
Spokes
DT Swiss Aerolite and Aero Comp Straightpull spokes with DT Swiss pro lock hidden aluminium nipples.
Front Disc Brake (2-cross pattern): 24 spokes.
Rear Disc Brake (2-cross pattern): 24 spokes.
Bearings
- SINC ceramic bearings
- Made of extremely tough and wear- and corrosion-resistant ceramic material
- Reduces rolling resistance to absolute minimum
- Guarantees greater durability than conventional ball bearings
Additional Info
Shipping
Package Includes
Tubeless ready rim tape (pre-installed), Valve extension, Tubeless valve, QR skewers, Axle end cap options (see hub specifications for details)
Tyre Size
We recommend using a 23mm tyre on the front. If additional comfort is desired, a 25mm tyre can be used on the rear. We do not recommend tyres greater than 25mm width.
Rider Weight / Safety Notice
The maximum total system weight (bike + rider) for the HADRON Ultimate disc brake wheelset is 110kg (HADRON Classic disc brake is 115kg). Tyre pressures of 120psi should not be exceeded.
User Manual
Wheel Spec Comparison
Profile Depth
Aero Drag
Aero Wind Stability
Weight
Stiffness
Drag Deltas for Wheel Combinations
Wind Tunnel Data measured on Canyon Speedmax SF SLX at 45km/h
| Wheel Setup Front / Rear | Drag (W) | Difference* (W) |
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| 800 / 800 | 59.90 | 0.00 |
| 625 / 800 | 60.95 | 1.05 |
| 625 / 625 | 62.00 | 2.10 |
| 485 / 625 | 63.05 | 3.15 |
| 485 / 485 | 64.10 | 4.20 |
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*Drag difference relative to the 'best aero setup' - 800 / 800 |
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Aero Performance Chart
Wind Stability Chart
Time Benefits
| Speed | Power | Drag Reduction | 40km | 90km | 180km | |
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45km/h 35km/h |
350W 180W |
11.8W 5.6W |
0m 40s
0m 50s |
1m 30s
1m 52s |
3m 00s
3m 44s |
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45km/h 35km/h |
350W 180W |
13.9W 6.5W |
0m 47s
0m 59s |
1m 47s
2m 12s |
3m 34s
4m 24s |
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45km/h 35km/h |
350W 180W |
16W 7.5W |
1m 00s
1m 12s |
2m 03s
2m 32s |
4m 06s
5m 04s |
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*Drag reduction given relative to standard road wheel set. |
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Wheel Mapping
| Tyre of Riding | Time Trial | Road Racing | Training | Alps |
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Product Reviews
HADRON Ultimate 800 - Aero Geeks Review (April 2019)
Aero Geeks tested our HADRON Ultimate 800 aero wheels. Read their thoughts about the wheelset:
"Let’s start out with just our initial observations. When we unboxed the wheels, there was just something about them. We get this is totally subjective, but we really liked the look and feel of these wheels. They felt special and unique.
Once we got them mounted and moving, we were able to start getting some slightly less subjective indications (if only slightly so). On acceleration these spun up quick and easily. Deep wheels will never be easy to sprint from a standing start – but a good stiff wheel can get you moving fast enough. And the Hadron Ultimate’s delivered. Once moving our internal speedometer told us that these were fast – we had no trouble riding both in a group or on our own hitting top times along our standard Strava routes. Even when the winds kicked up the wheels kept nice and steady.
To slow us down Swiss Side sticks with the highly proven Black Prince Flash Pro pads. We would say braking was good – but not great (in the dry at least – South Florida spared us any showers during our ride time with the Hadron Ultimate so wet braking testing unfortunately did not happen). A few years ago, the braking performance of these wheels would be top of the pile – near Reynolds Cryo Blue.
The thing that impresses most is the value of the Hadron Ultimate’s. For 1868 Euro (or just above 2K in the US) you get an all carbon wheel with a top of the line aero package, solid internals including aero spokes and ceramic bearings, and good braking. That’s a pretty hard number to beat and probably the icing on the cake for someone debating buying them."
Source and entire review: aerogeeks.com
April 23, 2019
Aero Geeks tested our HADRON Ultimate 800 aero wheels. Read their thoughts about the wheelset:
"Let’s start out with just our initial observations. When we unboxed the wheels, there was just something about them. We get this is totally subjective, but we really liked the look and feel of these wheels. They felt special and unique.
Once we got them mounted and moving, we were able to start getting some slightly less subjective indications (if only slightly so). On acceleration these spun up quick and easily. Deep wheels will never be easy to sprint from a standing start – but a good stiff wheel can get you moving fast enough. And the Hadron Ultimate’s delivered. Once moving our internal speedometer told us that these were fast – we had no trouble riding both in a group or on our own hitting top times along our standard Strava routes. Even when the winds kicked up the wheels kept nice and steady.
To slow us down Swiss Side sticks with the highly proven Black Prince Flash Pro pads. We would say braking was good – but not great (in the dry at least – South Florida spared us any showers during our ride time with the Hadron Ultimate so wet braking testing unfortunately did not happen). A few years ago, the braking performance of these wheels would be top of the pile – near Reynolds Cryo Blue.
The thing that impresses most is the value of the Hadron Ultimate’s. For 1868 Euro (or just above 2K in the US) you get an all carbon wheel with a top of the line aero package, solid internals including aero spokes and ceramic bearings, and good braking. That’s a pretty hard number to beat and probably the icing on the cake for someone debating buying them."
Source and entire review: aerogeeks.com
Ironman World Champion Wheels Review (HADRON Ultimate 800)
Triathlete Magazine took a close look at the Ironman World Champion Aero Wheels of Patrick Lange. Read the entire review in "The Championship Issue":
"Constructed in partnership with DT Swiss, using aerodynamic principles from F1 race cars, the Hadrons are a deep 80mm carbon clincher that tips the scales at 1,727g for the set. According to Swiss Sdie, these wheels perform best with high yaw angles - around 17 degrees - meaning they are faster with a moderate side wind. We also found them to be some of the most stable wheels in crosswinds at this depth, so it's no surprise these are an excellent choice for the blustery lava fields of Kona - or those nightmare conditions at your "A" race."
August 30, 2018
Triathlete Magazine took a close look at the Ironman World Champion Aero Wheels of Patrick Lange. Read the entire review in "The Championship Issue":
"Constructed in partnership with DT Swiss, using aerodynamic principles from F1 race cars, the Hadrons are a deep 80mm carbon clincher that tips the scales at 1,727g for the set. According to Swiss Sdie, these wheels perform best with high yaw angles - around 17 degrees - meaning they are faster with a moderate side wind. We also found them to be some of the most stable wheels in crosswinds at this depth, so it's no surprise these are an excellent choice for the blustery lava fields of Kona - or those nightmare conditions at your "A" race."
NEW HADRON Ultimate 800 aero wheelset test & review
Pushing Limits tested our new HADRON Ultimate 800 aero wheels for over 1000km and was impressed by "THE NEXT STEP" of the new wheel generation!
+ Attention to each small detail on the wheel
+ High quality with DT Swiss components (hubs and spokes)
+ Tubeless-ready system works great
+ New valve sticker
+ Taking into account rotational drag with perfectly placed nipples
+ Slightly stiffer compared to 2017 collection
+ Great handling
+ Stability of wheelset
+ Pleasant sound when riding
+ Excellent price
Verdict: A truly great wheelset that is lots of fun riding! Top aerodynamic performance, high quality and with DT Swiss components. You would not want anything more from a new set of aero wheels!
Read the entire review in German at pushing-limits.de.
May 11, 2018
Pushing Limits tested our new HADRON Ultimate 800 aero wheels for over 1000km and was impressed by "THE NEXT STEP" of the new wheel generation!
+ Attention to each small detail on the wheel
+ High quality with DT Swiss components (hubs and spokes)
+ Tubeless-ready system works great
+ New valve sticker
+ Taking into account rotational drag with perfectly placed nipples
+ Slightly stiffer compared to 2017 collection
+ Great handling
+ Stability of wheelset
+ Pleasant sound when riding
+ Excellent price
Verdict: A truly great wheelset that is lots of fun riding! Top aerodynamic performance, high quality and with DT Swiss components. You would not want anything more from a new set of aero wheels!
Read the entire review in German at pushing-limits.de.
New HADRON Ultimate 800 - Test Review
Check out the new Triathlon Magazine with a product review on the NEW HADRON Ultimate 800 aero wheels.
"The new HADRON Ultimate 800 aero wheel set, prooved to be very fast and stable during our test rides. After two month of riding the wheels they still look brand-new. The braking performance in wet weather, due to the carbon surface, is average. But there is also a disc brake version available. Interesting: You can mix and match the different rim depths. Also check out the HADRON Classic version of this wheel set, which is EUR 500 less expensive."
"Verdict after 1500km: A great wheel set with all options. Made in Europe!"
March 06, 2018
Check out the new Triathlon Magazine with a product review on the NEW HADRON Ultimate 800 aero wheels.
"The new HADRON Ultimate 800 aero wheel set, prooved to be very fast and stable during our test rides. After two month of riding the wheels they still look brand-new. The braking performance in wet weather, due to the carbon surface, is average. But there is also a disc brake version available. Interesting: You can mix and match the different rim depths. Also check out the HADRON Classic version of this wheel set, which is EUR 500 less expensive."
"Verdict after 1500km: A great wheel set with all options. Made in Europe!"
Long term test of HADRON Ultimate 800+ Aero Wheels
Jan Peiniger, triathlete, outdoor enthusiast, tech-nerd and star blogger tested the Swiss Side HADRON 800+ aero wheels for an entire year and wrote an extensive long term test report about the wheels.
Jan recommends the Swiss Side wheels to anyone that is interested in a high-end wheel set: "I only have good things to say about the HADRON Ultimate 800+ wheel set after riding them for an entire year. The wheels feel great and made it possible for me to finish the Ironman in Köln under 10 hours. Even in windy and difficult conditions the wheels stay very stable and manageable. You cannot go wrong with Swiss Side aero wheels. The price - performance is outstanding!"
Read the detailed report in German on pushing-limits.de
October 03, 2017
Jan Peiniger, triathlete, outdoor enthusiast, tech-nerd and star blogger tested the Swiss Side HADRON 800+ aero wheels for an entire year and wrote an extensive long term test report about the wheels.
Jan recommends the Swiss Side wheels to anyone that is interested in a high-end wheel set: "I only have good things to say about the HADRON Ultimate 800+ wheel set after riding them for an entire year. The wheels feel great and made it possible for me to finish the Ironman in Köln under 10 hours. Even in windy and difficult conditions the wheels stay very stable and manageable. You cannot go wrong with Swiss Side aero wheels. The price - performance is outstanding!"
Read the detailed report in German on pushing-limits.de
Swiss Side HADRON Ultimate 800+ longterm test
Excellent verdict after the tri2b longterm test. "Great package, great look and awesome sound. I am really happy with the HADORN Ultimate 800+ areo wheels and I am looking forward to the next race", says tester Peter Nowak. He will be racing with the Swiss Side HADRON Ultimate 800+ on Oct. 14th 2017 at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.
February 17, 2017
Excellent verdict after the tri2b longterm test. "Great package, great look and awesome sound. I am really happy with the HADORN Ultimate 800+ areo wheels and I am looking forward to the next race", says tester Peter Nowak. He will be racing with the Swiss Side HADRON Ultimate 800+ on Oct. 14th 2017 at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.