The BST wheels weigh in at 3.2kg for the back and 2.4kg for the front. That compares with the standard wire spoked wheels (discs and sprocket removed) at a whopping 10.5kg for the rear wheel and 6.8kg for the front. That’s a 70% less on the rear wheel and 65% less up front for an total weight saving of 11.7kg!
Accordingly, are BST wheels safe?
The BST Rapid TEK static load rating is 155kg, so the impact that it must withstand – and DOES withstand – is 387.5kg. BST Carbon Fibre Wheels are completely safe for the street or track. … For automotive wheel designs, the following standards are considered crucial: ISO 3006-2005, ISO 7141-2005, TÜV No.
Similarly one may ask, do MotoGP bikes have carbon Fibre wheels?
The NSR’s carbon wheels came from Honda’s most exotic grand prix bike, the oval-piston, 32-valve, 21,000rpm NR500 four-stroke. … Nowadays all MotoGP bikes have carbon brakes, most have carbon-fibre fork sliders and many have carbon-fibre swingarms.
How long do carbon motorcycle wheels last?
This is a good question and one that merits explanation, given that many of us grew up on a 3-5 year lifespan expectation from alloy. The short answer is that a carbon rim is expected to last until it is damaged in a way that compromises the bond between resin and carbon fibers.