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BST's unique 5-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 racing use. The wheels have been tested
at Rim Technology, Eurotype Test Centre and German TUV, and passed
all the tests for road certification. And most important of all, our
wheels are unique in that they are created as a single unit - we
don't bond pieces together.
- BST wheels are unique - monococque
(single unit) design with 5 hollow spokes and are suitable for both
street and race use.
- BST wheels will save you anything
between 40- 60 per cent in weight, and more importantly, are
designed to deliver the lowest Moment of Inertia - the critical
factor that affects the performance of the bike.
- Because we can engineer with
carbon fibre and maximise on its properties of high strength and low
weight, we have reduced the weight in the spokes and rim without
compromising strength. The weight is therefore concentrated in the
hub, which means that rotational inertia is reduced, making the bike
easier to handle, and allowing you to accelerate quicker and brake
later. So not only is the wheel lighter, but it is engineered for
maximum performance.
- The entire process is managed
under ISO9001:2000 standards. We design the tooling, moulds, wheel
and the hubs and manufacture them onsite. Cutting machines such as
those used in the aeronautical industry ensure that the process is
guaranteed and repeatable to our high standards. Layup is done in a
clean room (dust-free).
- The wheels are cured in an
Autoclave at 125 degrees C and 6 bar of pressure. This ensures the
best compaction and surface finish
- Every step of the process is
logged and the entire history of each wheel is
stored.
- The carbon fibre we use is a woven
and unidirectional format, and is embedded in a resin matrix made
from toughened epoxy. Pre-preg is used as the machine application of
the specific resin systems ensures the most controlled and even
application and therefore the highest quality material for use in
the BST wheels.
$3499.95
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