Brembo vs Marchesini wheel

[northwind]

I just bought what was advertised as a Marchesini rear wheel on Ebay... It's arrived and it's clearly stamped Brembo in the wheel, though it has Marchesini stickers on. The seller's maintaining that Brembo make the marchesini wheel, and that all the Ducati marchesinis have the same mark. I'm just about to call him a liar, but thought I'd better check first :)

As far as I'm aware, Brembo are one of the lower-end wheel options on the Dukes?

[mattSV]

From http://www.motorbike-search-engine.co.uk/ducati.html

Chassis
Like all the 999 models, the R offers the rider the ability to adapt the ergonomics to individual needs. Compared to the five foot peg positions offered by the other Ducati Superbikes, the R only allows two. This choice was determined by the World Superbike Championship rules that do not allow the removal of standard fixed chassis parts in the production of race bikes. Since the exhaust pipes of the racing version are notably larger in diameter, the size of the foot peg mounting plates has been reduced to allow clearance as they pass through. As a bike that is track ready, the 999R is fitted with only the best possible components, in terms of performance and weight. The Brembo Marchesini wheels are made from an aluminium alloy that is forged in a process that is the same as used for the production of racing wheels, creating a wheel of higher torsional rigidity and lower weight. The wheels on the 999R 2004 weigh 3.2 kilos less than those of the 999 and 999S, and one kilo less than the previous R series model. This means a marked reduction in the unsprung weight and the moment of inertia, all improving the handling, while maintaining the same strength, which is enhanced by the five Y-spokes with their double anchoring points on the inside of the wheel. Like the wheels, the brake and suspension systems are top-of-the-line race quality products.

HTH

Matt

[Demonz]

Brembo brought into Marchesini in 2002. Didnt know they were marked Brembo however. Maybe worth checking with a dealer tomorrow.

A sensible length link (http://www.marchesiniwheels.com/Marchesini/Templates/History.aspx?NRMODE=Published&NRORIGINALURL=%2fENG%2fAboutMarchesini%2fCompanyOv erview%2fHistory%2f&NRNODEGUID=%7b8974CE7F-8E0C-49A5-9881-B20275190A86%7d&NRCACHEHINT=NoModifyGuest)

[SV650Racer]

I understand if its possibly one from a Ducati then it will be an Alloy Marchesini marked Brembo.

[northwind]

Thanks folks. I clearly know nothing :) Still seems to be lighter than the Bandit 12 wheel which I was planning to use, though not, I'm sure, as light as a "proper" aftermarket wheel. Now let's see if it fits!

[northwind]

Hah, it appears to weigh exactly the same as the SV and Bandit wheels. But with sprocket carriers taken into account it's lighter by about 400 grams. Woo. Now to see if it fits.