The great wheel weigh in - SV650.org

northwind · 13-01-07, 06:45 PM

Today I spent a little time weighing some rear wheels. Well, you've got to have a hobby. I compared an SV rear, a Bandit 1200 rear, and for giggles, a Ducati ST4 rear (no, I don't know if it'll fit, haven't got that far.

The SV wheel, on my bathroom scales, weighs in at 6.2 kilos including its cush drive rubbers, bolts etc, but no sprocket carrier, disc or sprocket.

The Bandit 12 wheel weighs in at... 6.2 kilos, with exactly the same parts. Hmm.

And the Brembo ST4 wheel weighs in at a surprising 6.2 kilos.

So, it's quite possible my scales don't work with smaller weights

But alternatively, it could really be that the wheels all weigh practically the same, which is surprising.

On the other hand, the Duke sprocket carrier is 400 grams lighter than the Bandit one, and is cleverly made to allow a physically small sprocket- the Duke's steel sprocket's about half the weight of a Bandit one. I've not weighed the SV carrier as it's holding my sprocket on, might do that tomorrow.

13-01-07, 06:52 PM

first of all you have too much time on your hands

2nd did you use digital of the ones with the dail............cos the dail ones are rubbish

northwind · 13-01-07, 07:21 PM

Salter's finest digi ones

I did try my old Ikea ones first, but they say absolutely everything weighs either 5 kilos or 90 kilos so I decided to look elsewhere...

Didn't take any time at all really, apart from finding a 9V battery.

13-01-07, 07:36 PM

You could always use a 525 sprocket on the B12 wheel like I did made up from a Renthal alloy blank!! And it will be a lot lighter than the standard 530 one.

13-01-07, 07:36 PM

2 extra wheels huh? Someone can't resist ebay bargains.

Out of curiosity, what are you going to do with them?

northwind · 13-01-07, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BILLY

You could always use a 525 sprocket on the B12 wheel like I did made up from a Renthal alloy blank!! And it will be a lot lighter than the standard 530 one.

Well yeah, but I could equally use a 520 on the Duke and it'd be even lighter

2 extra wheels? Oh, if only. There's 7 bike wheels in the garage, I think, though I might have chucked out the mangled SV one that came with my spare SV rear. One set silver GSR front/SV rear (on the bike), one set gold GSXR/SV, 2 Bandit 12 rears and the Brembo. I'm considering setting up a business. Or possibly a car

I'm going to see if it fits an SV. If not, I'll use the B12 and think again for nicer ones. If it does, I'll be looking for a 5-spoke front to fit. I really like 5-spokes y'see. And so does everyone else, that's why just about every wheel company makes a 5-spoke

Biker Biggles · 13-01-07, 07:45 PM

Can I borrow your scales?I need to check how my diet is going.Hmm 6.2 kilos.

northwind · 13-01-07, 07:57 PM

You can use the Ikea ones, you'll either be incredibly light or a big fat ****

northwind · 13-01-07, 11:20 PM

And the verdict is- ST4 Brembo/Marchesini wheel should fit in an SV, with spacers on the left, and new bearings or a captive spacer in the wheel, and a new brake hanger. Quite a lot of work really... Though it'd look wicked of course.

13-01-07, 11:33 PM

Whats the benifits of the bandit 12 wheel and is it for sale?

Is it a lot of work to fit?

13-01-07, 06:45 PM	#1
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	The great wheel weigh in Today I spent a little time weighing some rear wheels. Well, you've got to have a hobby. I compared an SV rear, a Bandit 1200 rear, and for giggles, a Ducati ST4 rear (no, I don't know if it'll fit, haven't got that far. The SV wheel, on my bathroom scales, weighs in at 6.2 kilos including its cush drive rubbers, bolts etc, but no sprocket carrier, disc or sprocket. The Bandit 12 wheel weighs in at... 6.2 kilos, with exactly the same parts. Hmm. And the Brembo ST4 wheel weighs in at a surprising 6.2 kilos. So, it's quite possible my scales don't work with smaller weights But alternatively, it could really be that the wheels all weigh practically the same, which is surprising. On the other hand, the Duke sprocket carrier is 400 grams lighter than the Bandit one, and is cleverly made to allow a physically small sprocket- the Duke's steel sprocket's about half the weight of a Bandit one. I've not weighed the SV carrier as it's holding my sprocket on, might do that tomorrow. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

13-01-07, 07:21 PM	#3
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Salter's finest digi ones I did try my old Ikea ones first, but they say absolutely everything weighs either 5 kilos or 90 kilos so I decided to look elsewhere... Didn't take any time at all really, apart from finding a 9V battery. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

13-01-07, 07:45 PM	#7
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Can I borrow your scales?I need to check how my diet is going.Hmm 6.2 kilos. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

13-01-07, 07:57 PM	#8
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	You can use the Ikea ones, you'll either be incredibly light or a big fat **** __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

13-01-07, 11:20 PM	#9
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	And the verdict is- ST4 Brembo/Marchesini wheel should fit in an SV, with spacers on the left, and new bearings or a captive spacer in the wheel, and a new brake hanger. Quite a lot of work really... Though it'd look wicked of course. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

13-01-07, 06:52 PM	#2
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	first of all you have too much time on your hands 2nd did you use digital of the ones with the dail............cos the dail ones are rubbish

13-01-07, 07:36 PM	#4
BILLY Guest Posts: n/a	You could always use a 525 sprocket on the B12 wheel like I did made up from a Renthal alloy blank!! And it will be a lot lighter than the standard 530 one.

13-01-07, 07:36 PM	#5
instigator Guest Posts: n/a	2 extra wheels huh? Someone can't resist ebay bargains. Out of curiosity, what are you going to do with them?

13-01-07, 11:33 PM	#10
svrash Guest Posts: n/a	Whats the benifits of the bandit 12 wheel and is it for sale? Is it a lot of work to fit?

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