Wheel Weights.

Discussion in 'Ducati General Discussion' started by Nelson, Dec 19, 2013.

  1. No, not the stick on kind....:smile:

    I recently bought myself a set of 848 wheels, as I'm such a sad w@anker I decided I weigh and compare them to my outgoing old school Brembos.
    Weighed on digital bathroom scales, not subject to regular calibration!
    All wheels had tyres and discs (front) fitted.

    Ready...?

    Brembo Front 12.7kg
    Brembo Rear 12.1kg
    Total = 24.8kg

    Enkei Front 11kg
    Enkei Rear 10.8kg
    Total = 21.8kg

    Saving 3kg Or in old money ~6.6lbs

    Is that more or less than a massive pre - ride dump ? :eek:
     
    #1 Nelson, Dec 19, 2013
  2. were they the same tyres and discs though , that will make a difference , not that much albeit but some.
     
    #2 peter james, Dec 19, 2013
  3. Same tyres, different discs.
    Old wheels had the old gold jobbies, new one had the, well new ones. :smile:
     
    #3 Nelson, Dec 19, 2013
  4. That's cool , how much would 3kg of carbon goodies cost. A fair smattering I'd say.
     
    #4 peter james, Dec 19, 2013
  5. Flippin' wheels were a fair smatter!
     
    #5 Nelson, Dec 19, 2013
  6. And it's unsprung weight, and a few kg less to fight when you turn the bars ;-)
     
    #6 nuttynick, Dec 19, 2013
  7. I would suggest a trip to the doctors and If you can dump 3kg of shit i would not want to go into a toilet after you had used it.
     
    #7 426hemi, Dec 19, 2013
  8. I'm sure my ole Mum could...:biggrin:
     
    #8 Nelson, Dec 19, 2013
  9. Don't think shedding poo helps greatly with gyroscopic effect... but it is sprung weight, though
     
    #9 Borgo Panigale, Dec 19, 2013
  10. Did they both have the same amount of air inside? If not then this is a sham.
     
    #10 bootsam, Dec 19, 2013
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  11. Im sure she did several years ago!:upyeah:
     
    #11 keith916, Dec 19, 2013
  12. Fecker...:biggrin:
     
    #12 Nelson, Dec 19, 2013
  13. hahaha

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    #13 bootsam, Dec 19, 2013
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  14. Take the wheels off entirely. You'll save 23kg.
     
    #14 camelfarmer, Dec 20, 2013
  15. A guy in a local shop seen my new rubber ( T30's ) and commented that the wheels on the bike didnt need weights for the wheel to be balanced as Bridgestone said the tyres he supplies come balanced already.

    I dont get my rytres off hime but another shop who are a pretty damn good outfit so there's one for ya...

    Go figure...
     
    #15 Dubs, Dec 20, 2013
  16. Tyre monkeys...:upyeah:
     
    #16 Nelson, Dec 20, 2013
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