Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Standard 996R wheels - lighter than normal Marchesinis?

[Rattler]

Are the standard fitment Marchesinins on a 996R (probably the same as a 998R) lighter than the standard 5 spoke marches fitted to all late Ducatis? I see that they're claimed as lightweight, but are they lighter?

Will these be the same weight as the ones fitted to a late SPS?

Otherwise its trade in some R6 wheels for some magnesium marchesinis or maybe 10 spokes!!!

Ta
Tim

[KeefyB]

Ive had a quick scroll through the parts catalogues and the part no.s are all the same for 996,996R and 998S.
I guess they're all the same then!

[Jasper]

They are defiantely the same.They are brembo made marchis.I sold mine for some Mags.

[chillo]

2002 748r and 998r marchi's are lighter:

"Lighter Marchesini wheels (400 g less on front wheel and 800 g less on rear) reduce unsprung weight to improve steering and handling responses."


[Edited on 27-9-2003 by chillo]

[Rattler]

[chillo]

lighter than the 5 spokes you get on 996r/998s etc.

i weighed them!!

ps
the quote was from the tech features from ducati website for the 998r

[Edited on 29-9-2003 by chillo]

[Rattler]

.....its 10 spokes for me then!!!
Tim

[DJ Tera]

Go on Tim you know you want to!

[Rattler]

...what price am I looking at then???

[dickieducati]

have you thought about bst carbons. dont know how much the 10 spokes are you are talking about but have heard very good things about the bst's. i should have mine in just over a week.