What's the craze with Work wheels?

Cmike2780 · 11-11-2013, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

I'd be afraid of what happens when you hit a big bump at speed. Carbon fiber doesn't bend. It breaks.

That's partially true. The actual Carbon fiber...err fiber... itself is very flexible. It's the process, adhesive and composite that determines how strong and flexible the part is. It's very possible to create a CF wheel that can take the abuse. Road and triathlon bikes have been made using CF parts for just about everything these days. I believe Lambo created a set for the Sesto Elemento. The problem is cost. It's prohibitory expensive to manufacture with very little to gain over a high quality forged wheel set.

kenchan · 11-11-2013, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

I'd be afraid of what happens when you hit a big bump at speed. Carbon fiber doesn't bend. It breaks.

kinda like them gravity cast wheels?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cmike2780

That's partially true. The actual Carbon fiber...err fiber... itself is very flexible. It's the process, adhesive and composite that determines how strong and flexible the part is. It's very possible to create a CF wheel that can take the abuse. Road and triathlon bikes have been made using CF parts for just about everything these days. I believe Lambo created a set for the Sesto Elemento. The problem is cost. It's prohibitory expensive to manufacture with very little to gain over a high quality forged wheel set.

i hear they are like 1/3 of a one piece light weight alloy wheel weight of the same size.

but i wonder how hard it is to balance a CF wheel...

Cmike2780 · 11-11-2013, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

kinda like them gravity cast wheels?

i hear they are like 1/3 of a one piece light weight alloy wheel weight of the same size.

but i wonder how hard it is to balance a CF wheel...

I honestly don't know, but slapped on a Civic, it's about as effective as that huge rear spoiler.

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