23rr CF vs Forged for Street/Canyon riding
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Really up to personal preference if you have no intentions of track / club race. If it is me and my order for the 23, it is CF. The forged are just as good on canyon and local club racing. It takes needing to get every advantage on the track in competition to say someone needs a high dollar go fast part. Or, you just need to say you have it.
Safe with potholes, bumps and the usual street vagaries? And does the material age well? That is my only genuine concern with cf considering how light and durable the forgies are.
I also purposely opted not to have the CF wheels and have forged on my bike. Aside from the worries of possible hazards of the wheels being exposed to every day riding, there was another consideration. Having to ensure the wheels are properly taken care of. I'm pretty sure the wheels are made with UV resistant epoxy resins. But even those can degrade over time with enough UV exposure. The clear coat applied on top of the carbon fiber helps to further protect the carbon fiber underneath. But you know over time things can happen to the clear coat such as chipping, pitting, etc.
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Forged for me on street
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Then why arent they using CF in top level racing, like MotoGP?
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I also choose forged for 95% street riding. Won't notice the difference with carbon, plus they are way more expensive to replace and can be more easily damaged during tire changes. They do look cool though
Hard to tell if Carbon is damaged internally without an xray. Might look fine on the outside, but inside its cooked. So they don't bother.
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Exactly!
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Because it's banned.
Racing is a little different to street riding. If you like forged. Good for you. I can notice the difference in Carbon Vs Forged and while on the street who cares, I still like the handling and the looks. If I damage one. So be it.
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Riiiiight
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For anyone curious, thought it was an interesting read
www.motorsportmagazine.com
Carbon-fibre MotoGP: it’s a long story
It’s almost 40 years since MotoGP’s first carbon-fibre chassis, so with Honda’s and Suzuki’s latest carbon-fibre frame coatings, how long before we see the next fully carbon MotoGP bike?
www.motorsportmagazine.com
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...ages ago. The method BMW use to make a wheel didn't exist when it was banned.
I had read that tire warmers were hard on carbon wheels. That the epoxy in the weave was cured at a temperature lower than the temperature of the heaters. That said, I have to wonder about that concern because the warmers may only get as hot as the tire temperature reached under use. My warmers hit 195 degrees Fahrenheit. Some carbon fiber parts are baked at less than that (pick a number). The temperature is based on the chemistry of the epoxy. If you then exceed that temperature...
I also acknowledge that this could have changed. I also acknowledge that MotoGp folks can probably find an epoxy without that limitation.
I don't own a BMW with CF wheels so have made no attempt to determine whether BMW puts any limit or recommendation on their use.
End of disclaimer.
I don't own a BMW with CF wheels so have made no attempt to determine whether BMW puts any limit or recommendation on their use.
End of disclaimer.
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