GMbusa Orange is the fastest Registered Joined Mar 20, 2004 Messages 8,096 Reaction score 1,339 Nov 11, 2005 #1 If i were to purchase a set of BST Carbon wheels what hub material is better suited for street riding? Aluminum or Magnesium?
If i were to purchase a set of BST Carbon wheels what hub material is better suited for street riding? Aluminum or Magnesium?
B badboysbailagnt Donating Member Joined Jun 24, 2005 Messages 775 Reaction score 6 Nov 11, 2005 #2 i was told go with the aluminium the magnisium is only for racing
Charlesbusa Used to be a SoCal Busa Donating Member Joined Jun 21, 2003 Messages 14,423 Reaction score 26 Nov 11, 2005 #3 Check and see if both are DOT certified. If both are, decide by weight vs cost.
Professor Hayabusa Immortal Staff member Administrator Joined Nov 18, 2004 Messages 8,675 Reaction score 22 Nov 11, 2005 #4 Magnesium tends to be more corrosion prone than aluminum.
BulletTrain Call me Daddy... Donating Member Joined Jul 23, 2003 Messages 12,086 Reaction score 10 Nov 11, 2005 #5 Aluminum for street from what I've read. I've been researching a set of those.
G grabntwist The one who started it all Donating Member Joined Dec 22, 2003 Messages 2,916 Reaction score 9 Nov 11, 2005 #6 (Professor @ Nov. 11 2005 said: Magnesium tends to be more corrosion prone than aluminum. Click to expand... My Marvics look like hell if I don't keep the unfinished (powdercoated) parts clean and polished.
(Professor @ Nov. 11 2005 said: Magnesium tends to be more corrosion prone than aluminum. Click to expand... My Marvics look like hell if I don't keep the unfinished (powdercoated) parts clean and polished.
BentValve Alive & enjoying it! Donating Member Joined Jul 18, 2003 Messages 3,335 Reaction score 3 Nov 11, 2005 #7 Those BSTs are tight...id go with those or some nice forged aluminum rims if I was going with something aftermarket. IMO $2000-$3000 is just way too much for some rims though...but if I was gonna spend $2K then id really consider going full out for the BSTs.
Those BSTs are tight...id go with those or some nice forged aluminum rims if I was going with something aftermarket. IMO $2000-$3000 is just way too much for some rims though...but if I was gonna spend $2K then id really consider going full out for the BSTs.
W WarBaby Donating Member Joined Aug 10, 2003 Messages 1,052 Reaction score 9 Nov 12, 2005 #8 Magnesium is highly prone to oxidation and the weight difference between BST aluminum and magnesium is small: BST Street CF Wheels (Aluminum): Front = 4.62 lbs; Rear = 5.94 lbs. BST Race Only CF Wheels (Magnesium): Front = 4.4 lbs; Rear = 5.28 lbs
Magnesium is highly prone to oxidation and the weight difference between BST aluminum and magnesium is small: BST Street CF Wheels (Aluminum): Front = 4.62 lbs; Rear = 5.94 lbs. BST Race Only CF Wheels (Magnesium): Front = 4.4 lbs; Rear = 5.28 lbs
GMbusa Orange is the fastest Registered Joined Mar 20, 2004 Messages 8,096 Reaction score 1,339 Nov 12, 2005 #9 There's something about aftermarket wheels that make you say wow. But then there's the BST Carbon wheels that make you say oooooooooh. I want people to say "Hey there's Paul and oooooooooh"
There's something about aftermarket wheels that make you say wow. But then there's the BST Carbon wheels that make you say oooooooooh. I want people to say "Hey there's Paul and oooooooooh"
GMbusa Orange is the fastest Registered Joined Mar 20, 2004 Messages 8,096 Reaction score 1,339 Nov 12, 2005 #10 I find myself leaning more towards the bling side of the Busa more and more each day. Pretty soon it'll be time for my airride suspension and 300 rear.
I find myself leaning more towards the bling side of the Busa more and more each day. Pretty soon it'll be time for my airride suspension and 300 rear.