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  1. 07-28-2006, 10:07 AM #16
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    I guess they are priced ridiculosly... which will for sure make the ricers start sticking CF stickers (similar to the used on dashboards) on their rims. Can wait to see that!
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  2. 07-28-2006, 11:26 AM #17
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    um. is there a reason why the wheel isnt completely made of carbon fiber?
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    Quote Originally Posted by teatako
    um. is there a reason why the wheel isnt completely made of carbon fiber?
    I don't know the exact reason, but I guess that structural reasons dictate the choice of magnesium over carbon. Maybe there would be a compromise in structural rigidity, thus safety.

    Also manufacturing reasons. In order to maximise rigidity, each spoke must be made individually (direction of the carbon fiber weave). It would be too complex and costly to manufacture all these parts

    Just guessing here...
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    i actually know someone who has a set of CF rims on their silvia, i can't remember which bit was actually CF though
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    Quote Originally Posted by teatako
    um. is there a reason why the wheel isnt completely made of carbon fiber?
    It would also be interesting to know how they join the carbon fiber and magnesium.
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    Now, the question is, can they make nice looking wheels like this?
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    maybe someday

    but for now... at least we have the rims
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    or... you could use smaller rims with bigger sidewalls and save several thousand dollars with no loss of performance besides limiting brake size
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob
    or... you could use smaller rims with bigger sidewalls and save several thousand dollars with no loss of performance besides limiting brake size
    You'd lose steering response from the taller sidewalls like that though
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    .. how'd they bond the mag part with the cf part ??
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    Quote Originally Posted by KnifeEdge_2K1
    .. how'd they bond the mag part with the cf part ??
    good question
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    Quote Originally Posted by clutch-monkey
    good question
    what, you mean you dont know... its so obvious

    here let me explain it.... ummmm, ummmm

    i know just wait.... *runs away*
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    Quote Originally Posted by Equinox
    what, you mean you dont know... its so obvious

    here let me explain it.... ummmm, ummmm

    i know just wait.... *runs away*
    pretty much the same sequence of events my brain went through after reading knifedge's question
    stupid brain
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    Quote Originally Posted by KnifeEdge_2K1
    .. how'd they bond the mag part with the cf part ??
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    good question
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    A bit ricer, I will concede, or actually more like 'will be made ricer by the ricers' - but until that happens let's marvel at the engineering magnificence of a carbon fibre rim attached to a magnesium centre that's held on with titanium bolts. Dribble.
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