Dutch Spyder
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Thinking about putting them on my Spyder.
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Carbon wheels
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Thinking about putting them on my Spyder.
you will send photos when the deed is done....:thumbup:
hyea:Bob Denman
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They look interesting; how much do they weigh? :clap:
Dutch Spyder
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2.58kg / 5.68 lbs
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PMK
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I you want to remove weight, rotating mass and unsprung is one of the best places.
The install is subtle, but sweet. Obviously the machined hub is Spyder specific, is the wheel also Spyder specific or was it designed for a small car and works on the Spyder on account of the hub being an adapter of sorts?
I assume you may also be going with a vented brake disc since there will no longer be the aluminum wheel acting as a rotating heatsink, and carbon fibre is not a good conductor of heat.
Very cool setup, looks good though not a fan of the camo paint scheme, or camo color choice.
The install is subtle, but sweet. Obviously the machined hub is Spyder specific, is the wheel also Spyder specific or was it designed for a small car and works on the Spyder on account of the hub being an adapter of sorts?
I assume you may also be going with a vented brake disc since there will no longer be the aluminum wheel acting as a rotating heatsink, and carbon fibre is not a good conductor of heat.
Very cool setup, looks good though not a fan of the camo paint scheme, or camo color choice.
Are they 185/40 or 185/30 tires on 17" rims?? Can't quite see... :dontknow:
But I'd guess that whatever they are, they aren't Kendas!!
But I'd guess that whatever they are, they aren't Kendas!!
PMK
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I visited the RotoBox website and FB page.
These are moto specific wheels and not car wheels adapted to the Spyder.
Rotobox has a lot of info about the wheels construction and manufacturing process posted.
Not being a car wheel, but designed for motorcycles, the specs indicate the wheel can handle the static weight loads, but since a Spyder does not lean, I must wonder if the bending loads without leaning will be exceeded.
I love the look, engineering and construction process. This is a high quality product. The sport bikes and race bikes using the wheels are not slow by any means.
No doubt the Spyder will take on a F1 look. However those V twins need Aprillia mods and tuning, plus hand made suspension arms and Ohlins or similar to bring the rest of the Spyder up to the level of the wheels.
Thank you for the photos, as a carbon geek, I will be smiling all day.
These are moto specific wheels and not car wheels adapted to the Spyder.
Rotobox has a lot of info about the wheels construction and manufacturing process posted.
Not being a car wheel, but designed for motorcycles, the specs indicate the wheel can handle the static weight loads, but since a Spyder does not lean, I must wonder if the bending loads without leaning will be exceeded.
I love the look, engineering and construction process. This is a high quality product. The sport bikes and race bikes using the wheels are not slow by any means.
No doubt the Spyder will take on a F1 look. However those V twins need Aprillia mods and tuning, plus hand made suspension arms and Ohlins or similar to bring the rest of the Spyder up to the level of the wheels.
Thank you for the photos, as a carbon geek, I will be smiling all day.
PMK
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Are they 185/40 or 185/30 tires on 17" rims?? Can't quite see... :dontknow:
But I'd guess that whatever they are, they aren't Kendas!!
No Kendas would be my guess too. Visit the website and they have some gogeous sportbikes and racebikes there.
The FB page, had me thinking they may have done a Chopper show bike too.
They look good on the H2.
BLUEKNIGHT911
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THESE WHEELS
More info .... A complete wheel ( 6 x 17 -fronts only ) which includes a custom HUB made to fit only costs .........$ 2695.00 each ......but they save you 11 lbs each according to them ......... Mike :thumbup:
More info .... A complete wheel ( 6 x 17 -fronts only ) which includes a custom HUB made to fit only costs .........$ 2695.00 each ......but they save you 11 lbs each according to them ......... Mike :thumbup:
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Bob Denman
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:yikes: It'd be cheaper to join Weight-Watchers or Nutri-system, and lose the weight that way... nojoke
PW2013STL
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That's olny $245.00 per pound weight savings. So for a small investment of $5,390.00 you can shave 22# off your Spyder :shocked:
Dutch Spyder
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Just got the price for a set of carbon rims, tires and adapters €3500,- ($3735,-).
A little bit too expencive for me (wife wasn't happy
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So I orded a set of SHAMROCK wheels and a set of wilbers shocks front and back.
Going to the dealer on Thursday. Will post pictures when its done.
A little bit too expencive for me (wife wasn't happy
)So I orded a set of SHAMROCK wheels and a set of wilbers shocks front and back.
Going to the dealer on Thursday. Will post pictures when its done.
PMK
Active member
Just got the price for a set of carbon rims, tires and adapters €3500,- ($3735,-).
A little bit too expencive for me (wife wasn't happy
So I orded a set of SHAMROCK wheels and a set of wilbers shocks front and back.
Going to the dealer on Thursday. Will post pictures when its done.
Wilburs should make for a better handling machine. The wheels will make you look pretty...
Highwayman2013
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Maybe you could take your stock rims and get them Hydro-dipped.
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