Magnesium wheel versus standard

Nattyboy · 30-Sep-2004, 20:26

Well..got the tyre fitted to the marchesini magnesium rear wheel today....talon are going to knock up a gold sprocket for it as the carrier is a five bolt fixing (apparently its a corsa fixing).

Couldnt believe the weight difference !!!

The standard 888 wheels must be the worlds heaviest coz with the tyre on it takes 2 hands to lift (and its still a struggle!)..I can lift the new wheel/tyre combo quite easily with one hand !

So come on..let have some weight saving guesses for the new rear wheel setup..

Weight of the standard wheel/tyre/disc is 13.4kg...closest gets to pat themselves on the back !!

Cheers
Nat:

sparkin · 30-Sep-2004, 20:29

On the corse bikes didn`t they have a larger wheel spindle on the rear wheel.

Nattyboy · 30-Sep-2004, 21:11

Early ones did apparently..but this is one of the last made apparently and as such, has the std spindle..??

Oh.and wheres your guess my laddo ??

Nat

keefer · 30-Sep-2004, 21:19

7.5kg

sparkin · 30-Sep-2004, 22:31

Are they 5spoke or 3spoke?

yeti · 30-Sep-2004, 22:54

4.5 kg

Nattyboy · 30-Sep-2004, 23:16

5's sparkin..

paynep · 01-Oct-2004, 13:23

"...std 888 wheel.. takes 2 hands to lift (and its still a struggle!)......."

I'm surprised you can pull the clutch in then!
Too much looking at glossy pictures, maybe?

I almost beat you to Celeste's wheels, but the aggro of getting two carriers made up so I can change gearing at the track quickly was too much for me - I'll just have to carry on with the cast lead ones.........

Weight of new setup depends how much rubber is left !

Cheers, Paul

JPM · 01-Oct-2004, 15:25

I'll have a stab at 9.4Kg

TP · 01-Oct-2004, 15:35

8.1kg?

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30-Sep-2004, 20:29	#2
sparkin Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,734 Join Date: Jun 2003 Mood: This is a carbon free zone! On the corse bikes didn`t they have a larger wheel spindle on the rear wheel. Reply

30-Sep-2004, 21:11	#3
Nattyboy Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Posts: 4,181 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Swindon, Wilts Mood: Back down to 3 :>( Early ones did apparently..but this is one of the last made apparently and as such, has the std spindle..?? Oh.and wheres your guess my laddo ?? Nat Reply

30-Sep-2004, 21:19	#4
keefer Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,518 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: hants Mood: Found a CR250. Let the bone braking begin 7.5kg Reply

30-Sep-2004, 22:31	#5
sparkin Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,734 Join Date: Jun 2003 Mood: This is a carbon free zone! Are they 5spoke or 3spoke? Reply

30-Sep-2004, 22:54	#6
yeti Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,207 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the wilderness Mood: All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing 4.5 kg Reply

30-Sep-2004, 23:16	#7
Nattyboy Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Posts: 4,181 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Swindon, Wilts Mood: Back down to 3 :>( 5's sparkin.. Reply

01-Oct-2004, 15:25	#9
JPM Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,682 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NW England Mood: Soon my pet, soon I'll have a stab at 9.4Kg Reply

01-Oct-2004, 15:35	#10
TP Registered Forum User MotoGP God Posts: 15,644 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Swansea Mood: 749 racebike MGP 8.1kg? Reply