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Lightweight wheels for the Vdue

 
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mm500



Joined: 18 Feb 2014
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Location: Norway

PostPosted: Sat May 02, 2015 7:06 am    Post subject: Lightweight wheels for the Vdue Reply with quote

Looking for some lightweight wheels for my bike.
Have been in contact with BST, but 2500 EUR for a set of CF wheels for a sunday driver is too much....
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2bims



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PostPosted: Sat May 02, 2015 11:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Go alloy with Dymag then.....cheaper...say 1400-1500 euros...and only marginally heavier....
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mm500



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PostPosted: Sat May 02, 2015 9:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the tip
The Dymags are £1375 ex vat ( EUR 1860 ) + shipping
Still expensive...
Where do they cost 1400-1500?
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2bims



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PostPosted: Sat May 02, 2015 11:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

They do special offers from time to time...just have to keep a look out for them...........a fair few folk have fitted Dyamgs or BSTs.....Dymags come as a straight fit, spacers etc...BST's dont apparently.....and if fitting carbon fibre wheels a lot of people say the speedo stops reading...even with the bolts fitted in the discs............
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sb8rs



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PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2015 8:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Order the right BST'S and they fit straight on.
No problem with my speedo either?
However........ I feel that BST'S are too light for road use.
My suggestion would be Marchesini 's and you will still notice the difference.
As always your choice.
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mm500



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PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2015 10:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have OZ on my RS250 and I love them.
I really like the looks of the Marchesini's, but I don't think they make
them for the Vdue?
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trev45



Joined: 15 Jun 2011
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PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2015 10:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't forget to check the rear axle size as there are two sizes

Cheers Trev
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vort28



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PostPosted: Wed May 06, 2015 5:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I rang a few places when I was looking for wheels.
BST and Marchesini said they would no longer supply Bimota/vdue fitments as they had a number of fitment issues , so did not bother any more. I got dymag 7 spoke alloys in the end , ( I did a weight comparison , http://www.bimotaforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=3913&highlight=wheels ) , and although I have carbon on other bikes and noticed difference , the lighter wheels on the vdue are more noticeable . They make a quick steering bike BLOODY quick .
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mm500



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PostPosted: Wed May 06, 2015 10:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks all!
I will contact Dymag and ask for a special deal Smile
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Matty82



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi all,
Trev do you know what the two sizes are. I measured mine ( 20mm) but was wondering did they replace it with a larger one for strength or a smaller lighter one?
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trev45



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 1:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The other size is 28mm

Trev
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