BST CF Rear Street Wheel 1098, 1198 and Streetfighter 6.0 width
The unique BST 7-spoke carbon composite wheel is made using the latest technology, materials and manufacturing processes. This lightweight and exceedingly strong wheel is suitable for both racing and street use. The BST wheels are stronger than aluminum or magnesium wheels.
The new 7 spoke wheels feature thinner spoke that flare out at the hub area reducing the thickness of the aluminum hub.
Don't confuse these wheels with the first generation carbon wheels by other suppliers or simple carbon fenders that you see. BST wheels are all one piece pre-preg construction. They are "cooked " in an autoclave for over four hours under 6 bar of pressure.The wheels have been tested at Rim Technology (UK government certified facility), and passed all the tests for road certification (JWL, DOT). And most important of all, the BST wheels are unique in that they are created as a single unit - they don't bond pieces together.
Features:
5-spoke design
Aerospace FAR25 qualified materials
Manufacturing facility is ISO 9002 certified by the German TUV
Complete traceability in manufacturing process and materials used including the hubs
Manufacturing process allows for full identification and traceability (based on the process used for critical parts in the aerospace industry)
All wheels leaving the factory will be bar coded for easy identification and full traceability
Nesting and cutting machines are the same as those used in the aerospace industry - each wheel pattern is cut and the part is numbered simultaneously guaranteeing correctness and uniformity
Wheels passed all tests for road certification carried out by Rim Technology (UK government certified facility)
Corner fatigue carried out as specified in BS. AU. 50.
Radial fatigue carried out as specified in BS. AU. 50.
Torsional fatigue carried out as specified in BS. AU. 50.
JWL and DOT-E certification
Approved by CCS and WERA for racing
stBenfits of Carbon Fiber wheels:
Lower unsprung mass Lower rotational inertia resulting in quick and responsive steering - less driver fatigue High strength to weight ratio Longer product life - carbon fiber is a fatigue-free material Carbon fiber composite is a damage tolerant material Carbon fiber is corrosion-free Attractive woven finish gives the wheels a killer look. Our wheels are up to 30% lighter than most of todays advanced racing wheels, and even more significantly lighter than the standard production wheels. Since the weight saving comes from the spokes and the rim, the mass of the wheel is concentrated in the hub to the benefit of rotational inertia. Because our wheels offer a substantial reduction in flywheel and gyroscopic effects, the motorcycle can accelerate, corner and brake faster. In particular, the reduced gyroscopic effect allows for faster directional changes, which makes the motorcycle far more sensitive to the riders demands. You will find yourself riding faster or farther with less effort.
The SECRET WEAPON: Club racers in Europe are fitting BST CF wheels on their 600cc bikes and competing with 1000cc bikes.
Racers are reporting lap times of 2.5-3.0 seconds faster with Carbon wheels over the stock wheels and 1.5 seconds faster over magnesium wheels. Drag racers are reporting .2 seconds in the quarter mile.
Some racers are foregoing additional engine and brake modifications and putting the extra money into these wheels.
Actual weights:
Street CF Wheels (including 6000 series alloy hub, stainless steel fittings with bearings): Front: 4.62 lbs; Rear: 5.94 lbs.
Race Only CF Wheels with 7000 series alloy hubs (add $400/set) including 7000 series alloy hub, lighter wheel, titanium fittings with bearings : Front: 4.4 lbs; Rear: 5.28 lbs
Sizes: Front Wheel: 3.5" x 17" Rear Wheel: 5.75" x 17" (single sided and conventional swing arm). 6.00" x 17" (single sided and conventional swing arm).
The BST wheels are among the strongest on the market (at the Munich Intermot show, BST representatives bounced the wheels on the ground thoughout the duration of Intermot to show they can take it!) But accidents can happen, and since none of the wheel manufacturers offer any type of road hazard insurance, Motowheels will offer replacement wheels at a substantail discount on any wheels purchased from us. Please contact us for details.
More information: http://www.blackstonetek.com/technical_info.php
What others are saying:
Results from Calafat - 40 press riders put all makes and models to the test, and the BlackStone Tek / RAM Ducati 996 SPS 2000 steals Pole Position!
The RAM/DUCATI, a stock specimen in all respects, when shoed with BST Carbon Fiber Wheels, lowered her best lap time from 1' 32" 25/100 to 1' 31" 05/100 meanwhile bettering by 4 Kmh the end of the straight speed, from 234 to 238 Kmh!
. . . neither the 2003 GSXR 1000, nor any other 2003 sportbike present, were able to better the lap time of the RAM/BST/DUCATI 996 SPS
Cycle World July 2005 – the Ducati belonging to Kenny Dreer, President of Norton motorcycles, with BST wheels written by Mark Hoyer.
Says Kenny of the BST wheels fitted to his 853 Ducati “if anything on this planet is worthy of moto-praise, it has to be these carbon-fiber wheels. They are so beautiful and light that you’re speechless when you take them out of the box. They’re beyond incredible, both in looks and riding. The ‘wow factor’ is off the charts.”
Contact us for Racer/Member pricing. Also ask us about trade in values for OEM aluminum and magnesium wheels for the 1098. We are looking for good condition used wheels.
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