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Well I got them on Friday and still have not got the front on yet but will update soon on my findings.
I took some pictures to really see what the difference is in weight. I'm not sure what I was told but I can tell you what I see.
My test is using the same tires 2ct's. The stock wheel has about 1500 miles less rubber on it so whatever that amount of less rubber weighs is anybodys guess.
The new tires have brand new 2ct's so calling it a bit heavier by a hair is only fair to me. For sake or arguing lets call it .5 pounds more 0k.
I also had a Vortex rear sprocket on the rear of my old rim that is lighter then the new Super Sprox so we also have to fig that in as well.
The stock wheel complete right off the bike is 31.5 pounds and here is the proof.
Now the New rear ready to go on the bike complete is a woman hair under 30.
Here is both of them getting ready to go on:smile:
So without tossing Mary under the bus she gave me a great deal on the rims and I not complaining here BUT the finnish is not the best. My camera won't pick it up but along the inner seams the anodize finnish is not completely covering the wheel. What I mean is the sharp edge looks bare along most every edge that is a 90 deg. Does anybody else have a set of these and if so is this normal? My Marchesini looked perfect and the coating covered all the wheel. If you look at the rear wheel parallel with the chain adjuster you well see the silver part I'm talking about from the hub to the outter part.
My next question is are the wheels worth the money to buy when your only saving 2 pounds on the rear? I don't have a number on the front yet but probably about the same. Other then the finnish they really do look cool.
Mary at Superbike Supply was great and has earned my business for a long time I'm sure.
I took some pictures to really see what the difference is in weight. I'm not sure what I was told but I can tell you what I see.
My test is using the same tires 2ct's. The stock wheel has about 1500 miles less rubber on it so whatever that amount of less rubber weighs is anybodys guess.
The new tires have brand new 2ct's so calling it a bit heavier by a hair is only fair to me. For sake or arguing lets call it .5 pounds more 0k.
I also had a Vortex rear sprocket on the rear of my old rim that is lighter then the new Super Sprox so we also have to fig that in as well.
The stock wheel complete right off the bike is 31.5 pounds and here is the proof.

Now the New rear ready to go on the bike complete is a woman hair under 30.

Here is both of them getting ready to go on:smile:


So without tossing Mary under the bus she gave me a great deal on the rims and I not complaining here BUT the finnish is not the best. My camera won't pick it up but along the inner seams the anodize finnish is not completely covering the wheel. What I mean is the sharp edge looks bare along most every edge that is a 90 deg. Does anybody else have a set of these and if so is this normal? My Marchesini looked perfect and the coating covered all the wheel. If you look at the rear wheel parallel with the chain adjuster you well see the silver part I'm talking about from the hub to the outter part.
My next question is are the wheels worth the money to buy when your only saving 2 pounds on the rear? I don't have a number on the front yet but probably about the same. Other then the finnish they really do look cool.
Mary at Superbike Supply was great and has earned my business for a long time I'm sure.