To BST Carbon Wheels or not to ?

[mark3evo]

i have Rotobox boost and when all built up tyres, bearings discs etc

i have had them March 2017 when they were first released.
i had to not look at the picture Aprilia exploding rear Rotobox

i have covered 47,000 miles on them so far and up to 180 mph so all is stil good

Front Stock 12kg 26.5 lbs Rotobox 10kg 22 lbs
Rear Stock 16kg 35.3 lbs Rotobox 12kg 26.5 lbs

[mark3evo]

i am sure the newer Rotobox bullet are good but they just look too fragile ro put on a busa !

from a Ducati forum

Rotobox Wheels Cracked

Hello everyone! Guys, I have a problem has anyone encountered such a problem with Rotobox Bullet wheels, almost every spoke has cracks at the junction of the forged carbon fiber. Is this dangerous? I suspect that the varnish or resin is cracking.

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[c10]

Daisy hasn't been naked in a year plus.

[Bumblebee]

Daisy hasn't been naked in a year plus.
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Did you feel a big difference?

[c10]

Did you feel a big difference?

Not as Big as a Busa but those wheels are tanks compared to the BMW units.
However it was definitely noticeable gains. Suspension is improved, transitions left to right are quicker.
6th gear roll on is now fast enough from 60 mph to 88 mph I can't count that fast .

I forgot how heavy my tank was. 31 lb empty lol . New tank will be 29 pounds full of 3 gallons of fuel .

[Sl@Sh]

i am sure the newer Rotobox bullet are good but they just look too fragile ro put on a busa !

from a Ducati forum

Rotobox Wheels Cracked

Hello everyone! Guys, I have a problem has anyone encountered such a problem with Rotobox Bullet wheels, almost every spoke has cracks at the junction of the forged carbon fiber. Is this dangerous? I suspect that the varnish or resin is cracking.

ducatiforum.com

I wouldnt gamble with my life, not worth...

[mark3evo]

I wouldnt gamble with my life, not worth...

there maybe be an issue with that Aprilia bike wheel design, myself i'm not worried

[Sl@Sh]

there maybe be an issue with that Aprilia bike wheel design, myself i'm not worried0

I will repeat myself, my rear CF wheel blew up on my bmw s1000rr, so I have lost trust in them first it started to loose air, after blew up

https://www.s1000rrforum.com/members/2020m.114704/#overview same happened to mine. Wheels are made by Thyssenkrupp.

[Mythos]

The issue I heard of was with RotoBox and that was almost 20 years ago. I saw a video where a guy had an air blister on his rim. He could squeeze the air back out of it with his finger. If something like that popped, hopefully the air would escape fairly slow. Other than that, A good number of people don't recommend CF wheels for boosted bikes. I'd have to ask opinions again but years back, CF wheels were not even recommended if you do wheelies. BST makes one that is designed for harsh use. If you think RotoBox looks weird, this one looks like a wheel off of an old horse drawn carriage. It's strong though and of course, it's somewhat heavier than normal CF wheels. I know a guy who is seriously into drag racing his turbo ZX-14 and he uses these wheels with confidence but not other CF wheels. I believe it's this one:

BST Mamba TEK 7 SPOKE WHEEL SET [6" REAR]: Kawasaki ZX14 (ABS)/ZX14R '06-'23

BST Mamba TEK 7 SPOKE WHEEL SET [6

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[mark3evo]

The issue I heard of was with RotoBox and that was almost 20 years ago. I saw a video where a guy had an air blister on his rim. He could squeeze the air back out of it with his finger. If something like that popped, hopefully the air would escape fairly slow. Other than that, A good number of people don't recommend CF wheels for boosted bikes. I'd have to ask opinions again but years back, CF wheels were not even recommended if you do wheelies. BST makes one that is designed for harsh use. If you think RotoBox looks weird, this one looks like a wheel off of an old horse drawn carriage. It's strong though and of course, it's somewhat heavier than normal CF wheels. I know a guy who is seriously into drag racing his turbo ZX-14 and he uses these wheels with confidence but not other CF wheels. I believe it's this one:

BST Mamba TEK 7 SPOKE WHEEL SET [6" REAR]: Kawasaki ZX14 (ABS)/ZX14R '06-'23

BST Mamba TEK 7 SPOKE WHEEL SET [6

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one of the standing mile guys in the UK called Jack Frost runs BST up to 272 mph been doing 200+ for over 20 years

[mark3evo]

I will repeat myself, my rear CF wheel blew up on my bmw s1000rr, so I have lost trust in them first it started to loose air, after blew up

https://www.s1000rrforum.com/members/2020m.114704/#overview same happened to mine. Wheels are made by Thyssenkrupp.

so were they the Thyssenkrupp brand you were using ?

[Sl@Sh]

so were they the Thyssenkrupp brand you were using ?

Yes, and colleague from the riding group had issues with rotobox on his aprilia. Our roads are poop so that might contribute to wear and tear… trust me it is no fun to loose air pressure in tyre instantly running 120km/h, almost poop my pants

[michael parris heuberger]

Yes, and colleague from the riding group had issues with rotobox on his aprilia. Our roads are poop so that might contribute to wear and tear… trust me it is no fun to loose air pressure in tyre instantly running 120km/h, almost poop my pants

Hi. The air golf runway we race on looks like a cows field. I was bouncing off the dear a 100 MPH.

[ROADTOAD1340]

The issue I heard of was with RotoBox and that was almost 20 years ago. I saw a video where a guy had an air blister on his rim. He could squeeze the air back out of it with his finger. If something like that popped, hopefully the air would escape fairly slow. Other than that, A good number of people don't recommend CF wheels for boosted bikes. I'd have to ask opinions again but years back, CF wheels were not even recommended if you do wheelies. BST makes one that is designed for harsh use. If you think RotoBox looks weird, this one looks like a wheel off of an old horse drawn carriage. It's strong though and of course, it's somewhat heavier than normal CF wheels. I know a guy who is seriously into drag racing his turbo ZX-14 and he uses these wheels with confidence but not other CF wheels. I believe it's this one:

BST Mamba TEK 7 SPOKE WHEEL SET [6" REAR]: Kawasaki ZX14 (ABS)/ZX14R '06-'23

BST Mamba TEK 7 SPOKE WHEEL SET [6

motowheels.com

The 7 Tek is available for ZX14R up to 6.75" . I run this type BST on my 2023 H2 .

[Bumblebee]

The 7 Tek is available for ZX14R up to 6.75" . I run this type BST on my 2023 H2 .
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Purdy fancy.........

[Mythos]

one of the standing mile guys in the UK called Jack Frost runs BST up to 272 mph been doing 200+ for over 20 years

Yes but others had problems. Could be the exact wheel or how it is used. I'd think a drag launch would be the situation that would be most hazardous.

[Mythos]

The 7 Tek is available for ZX14R up to 6.75" . I run this type BST on my 2023 H2 .

That's all I'd use too. Personally, I like the Rapid Tek but I would probably not use that on a boosted bike. I planned to get those for the Gen2 Hayabusa but I'm sure they'd fit the Gen3 too. In fact, someone on here suggested that I might be able swap wheels between the 14 and the Hayabusa with the use of some special spacers. I'll have to look into that more.

[Sl@Sh]

Yes but others had problems. Could be the exact wheel or how it is used. I'd think a drag launch would be the situation that would be most hazardous.

FIM organized races forbids usage of CF wheels cause any damage to the wheel will cause rapid air leak from the tire, especially hiting the curb at the lean too dangerous. Magnesium or cast aluminium alloys bend.