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BST Triple Clamps
- Thread starter Aconalo N
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ilovemyarmyguy
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They sure look tasty, but I might stay with metal as the preferred material for these parts.
Feel a bit the same way about swing-arms and wheels actually.
Anyone who's noticed my bleatings on here before knows I am absolutely fanatical about weight-saving (over 17 kgs off now, and fully roadworthy..) but I would rather some of these primary structural parts be made out of high-strength aluminium - drop forged in the case of the stock (S and R) wheels, and yokes.
I'm happy for Casey to ride a prototype with everything attached to a CF airbox/frame, but in the real world of road-riding I think metal is safer. At least it can bend before it will break.
Feel a bit the same way about swing-arms and wheels actually.
Anyone who's noticed my bleatings on here before knows I am absolutely fanatical about weight-saving (over 17 kgs off now, and fully roadworthy..) but I would rather some of these primary structural parts be made out of high-strength aluminium - drop forged in the case of the stock (S and R) wheels, and yokes.
I'm happy for Casey to ride a prototype with everything attached to a CF airbox/frame, but in the real world of road-riding I think metal is safer. At least it can bend before it will break.
Lovely Bride
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depends on the design of the carbon parts, the engineering can be quite advanced to allow for flex to be inbuilt.. one of the problems the GP10 had/has was they made the chassis/swingarm combo too stiff... trial and error i suppose, they've been using it in F1 for a long time...
skinydudesk8te
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http://www.revercorsa.com/rever_corsa_custom_carbon_fiber_inconel_ducati_aprilia_triumph.html
**FireFly**
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I dont think ReverCorsa is still in business. I know they BST wont touch them anymore. Rumor is BST is still working on developing a Carbon Frame for the 848/1098/1198, and possibly these triples, but dont hold your breath.
Maryanne L
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To be clear - I am not so prehistoric as to deny the potential and development of these exciting new materials. And in the rarefied atmosphere of F1 of course these are the materials of choice for so many structural parts.
But we have all seen F1 cars touch, and wheels, wings etc. instantly part company from the car.
Having repaired a LOT of damaged motorcycles over the last 40 years I prefer the inherent failsafe strength and repairability of a steel frame over an alloy one, an alloy bracket over a CF one, and so on down the line.
Of course my Ducati is covered in carbon and other lightweight materials, but as one who does high mileage, often in very isolated areas, I think there is a case for some degree of conservatism in these choices for major structural components.
But we have all seen F1 cars touch, and wheels, wings etc. instantly part company from the car.
Having repaired a LOT of damaged motorcycles over the last 40 years I prefer the inherent failsafe strength and repairability of a steel frame over an alloy one, an alloy bracket over a CF one, and so on down the line.
Of course my Ducati is covered in carbon and other lightweight materials, but as one who does high mileage, often in very isolated areas, I think there is a case for some degree of conservatism in these choices for major structural components.