HOLY Sh*t: Carbon Revolution Wheels!

cuban335i · 10-09-2010, 12:05 PM

Guys,
Did you see this? The world's first full carbon fiber wheels? 19 x 8.5 wheels weigh only 12.3lbs! They were made for the SCC ultimate aero. Here is their site:

http://carbonrev.com/index.html

-Matt

majin ssj eric · 10-09-2010, 12:16 PM

I know its silly but I still couldn't bring myself to trust a full CF wheel.....

Garduna · 10-09-2010, 01:02 PM

Holy Smokes!!! O_O!!!

hks786 · 10-09-2010, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by majin ssj eric

I know its silly but I still couldn't bring myself to trust a full CF wheel.....

+1 I'd like to see them tested first. Though I don't doubt the manufacturer probably already has. They look amazing and the weight saving can only be welcomed too.

MikeyV · 10-09-2010, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cuban335i

Guys,
Did you see this? The world's first full carbon fiber wheels? 19 x 8.5 wheels weigh only 12.3lbs! They were made for the SCC ultimate aero. Here is their site:

http://carbonrev.com/index.html

-Matt

Maybe for a car but the Britten V1000 had carbon fibre wheels way back in 91.

b0bab0i · 10-09-2010, 02:31 PM

Those aren't the first CF wheels.

I remember Wedsport came out with Dry Carbon Fiber wheels

1 wheel only weights 6lbs

TK-421 · 10-09-2010, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeyV

Maybe for a car but the Britten V1000 had carbon fibre wheels way back in 91.

for a sec i thought the front of that bike says "honeycunt"

Silver-Bolt · 10-09-2010, 04:37 PM

Carbon wheels won't last on the road and there is not a single racing organization in the world that allows them in competition.

wisesoul · 10-09-2010, 04:44 PM

It will save weight, but when it fails, it FAILS. That's a scary thought. Hopefully it is super strong

MikeyV · 10-09-2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver-Bolt

Carbon wheels won't last on the road and there is not a single racing organization in the world that allows them in competition.

The Britten V1000 raced with carbon wheels.

Nikolas · 10-09-2010, 06:50 PM

There are other carbon wheels out there. This is not the first. Dymag has been making them for years.

wisesoul · 10-09-2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikolas

There are other carbon wheels out there. This is not the first. Dymag has been making them for years.

I think Dymag has a Magnesium center though

TK-421 · 10-09-2010, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by wisesoul

I think Dymag has a Magnesium center though

I think so too. I know that as a company they're out of business

Silver-Bolt · 10-10-2010, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeyV

The Britten V1000 raced with carbon wheels.

When I was at Daytona the Britten had magnesium wheels.

TSM330i · 10-10-2010, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by hks786

+1 I'd like to see them tested first. Though I don't doubt the manufacturer probably already has. They look amazing and the weight saving can only be welcomed too.

Did you guys look at the website? They are tested. They have videos of the tests and the results.
A curb best showed there was no damage done to the CF wheel while the aluminum wheel was bent (with pics).
If I had the money, I'd get them.

MikeyV · 10-10-2010, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver-Bolt

When I was at Daytona the Britten had magnesium wheels.

Which year? as far as I know all 10 V1000's now have carbon wheels.

hks786 · 10-10-2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AW325xi

Did you guys look at the website? They are tested. They have videos of the tests and the results.
A curb best showed there was no damage done to the CF wheel while the aluminum wheel was bent (with pics).
If I had the money, I'd get them.

Niceee

MRE90M3 · 10-10-2010, 03:35 PM

lol yeah i posted about it a week ago, when someone brought up that they had REAL CF rims... i mentioned theirs only a single company making them, but price wise... not everyone could afford them lol

footie · 10-10-2010, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by majin ssj eric

I know its silly but I still couldn't bring myself to trust a full CF wheel.....

Totally agree here, with the ever decreasing sidewall width of modern rubber the chance of hitting a deep pot holes are huge and so are the effect on traditional alloys are will documented where they buckle. But my thoughts, right or wrong is that in the same situation the CF rim will snap.

DimSum · 10-12-2010, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Silver-Bolt

Carbon wheels won't last on the road and there is not a single racing organization in the world that allows them in competition.

+1

The britten V1000 is a bike, not a car.

MisterSkiMask · 10-12-2010, 12:49 PM

I remember the carbon motorcycle wheels had a crazy x-ray schedule requirement back in the day, definitely not for use on the road, back then anyway (mid 90's to early 2000's when I stopped paying attention).

Hawkeye · 10-12-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DimSum

+1

The britten V1000 is a bike, not a car.

Well hello Captain Obvious! Nice to see you around here. I honestly don't think ANYONE looked at that picture and thought it was a car though.

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MisterSkiMask Banned 149 Rep 2,014 Posts Drives: I Can not say Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: you must not know iTrader: (0)	I remember the carbon motorcycle wheels had a crazy x-ray schedule requirement back in the day, definitely not for use on the road, back then anyway (mid 90's to early 2000's when I stopped paying attention).
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