Carbon Fiber Rims
08-22-07, 03:30 PM
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Mag rims will be MUCH more forgiving than CF rims with respect to abuse. Yes, CF has much higher strength than mag but it doesn't have ductility that Mag has. It's the difference between bending a rim and losing pressure (Mag) versus breaking a rim and having pieces fly off. Likewise, I'm not sure about this but Mag MIGHT rims might be able to be straightned. CF cannot, no way, no how.
08-22-07, 07:21 PM
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Yeah, I used to shoot archery in college. Recurve bow. Had some arrows that were 100% carbon fiber shaft. Tip was metal insert glued in, knock plastic glued on, synthetic or plastic feathers glued on.
Talked to a guy who had one shatter on him when he released it. Right next to his face. Little pieces of carbon everywhere , most ended up in his inner forarm or chin.
Everyone said once you can see a hairline cracks throw it away or it can explode. And that's only a 25-45 pound pull bow. Imagine the forces at play driving 80mph and hitting a pothole or slapping concrete?
But damn they were light, sometimes I had the fastest arrows on the field.
I just don't see the need for an all carbon wheel at this time. Why not try titanium, at least it's metal and still light.
Talked to a guy who had one shatter on him when he released it. Right next to his face. Little pieces of carbon everywhere , most ended up in his inner forarm or chin.
Everyone said once you can see a hairline cracks throw it away or it can explode. And that's only a 25-45 pound pull bow. Imagine the forces at play driving 80mph and hitting a pothole or slapping concrete?
But damn they were light, sometimes I had the fastest arrows on the field.
I just don't see the need for an all carbon wheel at this time. Why not try titanium, at least it's metal and still light.
08-22-07, 07:38 PM
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I just got an ad in my email from the dupont registry. Apparently 360Forged wheels is an advertiser now. They're only wrapped in CF and they're a bit heavy. But you can't deny that they're sexy lookin'.
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...and a CLK Black Series with Dymag wheels. (The leather stiching on the roll cage is also a nice touch).
http://www.evosport.com/projects/mercedes/clk63black/
http://www.evosport.com/projects/mercedes/clk63black/
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