The most important weight is around the outer rim, this outer weight determines the gyroscopic effect (turning) and affects the brakes the most. So even though the overall weight may not appear to be a significant savings the performance aspect is still there due to less rotating mass on the outer most part of the rim.
| FRONT WHEELS NO
DISCS Blackstone carbon fiber 4.85 lbs Dymag carbon fiber 5.6 lbs Dymag mag center carbon rim 7.8lbs Hi Point forged aluminum 8.2lbs (unofficial weight) Marchesini cast mag 7.7 lbs Marchesini forged aluminum 8 lbs Marchesini forged mag 7 lbs Marvic Penta II 7.5 lbs PVM cast mag 9 lbs PVM forged aluminum 10 lbs PVM forged mag 7 lbs PVM Colorline 5 spoke two piece 14 lbs OZ forged aluminum 7.75 lbs Stock RC51 10.5 lbs |
| REAR WHEEL WITH
DISC AND CUSH DRIVE Blackstone ? Dymag carbon fiber 13 lbs Dymag mag center carbon rim 12.8 lbs Hi Point forged aluminum 16.3 lbs (unofficial weight) Marchesini cast mag 12.7 lbs Marchesini forged aluminum 16 lbs Marchesini forged mag 13 lbs Marvic Penta II 13.6 lbs PVM cast mag 14.25 lbs PVM forged aluminum 17.75 lbs PVM forged mag 12 lbs PVM Colorline 5 spoke two piece 6.25" 25.5 lbs OZ forged aluminum 16.5 lbs Stock RC51 19 lbs |
Blackstone Carbon Fiber
OZ Racing wheels
Marchesini Forged Magnesium
Marchesini Forged Aluminum
PVM Forged Magnesium Wheels
PVM Cast Magnesium Wheels
Marvic Penta 2 Cast Magnesium Wheels
Marvic Penta 1 Cast Magnesium Wheels
Marchesini Cast Magnesium Wheels
Dymag 5 Spoke Cast Magnesium Wheels
Dymag Carbon Fiber Rims/Magnesium Hubs
Dymag Full Carbon Fiber
image courtesy of Jack Van
Voast
Hi Point Forged Aluminum
image courtesy of Randall
Smalley
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