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Originally posted by FiscusFish
(?)). This means they only weigh 1 LB less than the 3 spokes fitted to SS's. They also look different from the "genuine" lightweight Marchesinis.
Could someone tell me how to tell the difference between magnesium and ally 5-spoke Marchesinis (on a 916)?
As an aside apparently Motorrad (a German magazine) did a test fitting lightweight wheels to one end of the bike at a time. It turned out that the rear had the most noticeable effect. Can't see it myself and I only read it on the Interweb thingy so..... |
I can't see it either. My race 600 (a thundercat) steered much easier at all speeds with the front magnesium Dymag compared to standard (with either 207GP or Mich inter on both). The difference between std and Dymag rear was indetectable in both handling and acceleration.
It's worth noting that a pair of disks add 6-7lbs to front wheel weight, ie. the same as a mag Marchesini according to Shazzam's figures. [My disk weights are from the 600 again, both std and EBC Prolites weigh the same] The effect on gyroscopic force will be less however, as the weight is concentrated a little closer to the hub compared to that of the wheel.