Carbon Fiber Wheels are Lighter, Faster, Safer, Stronger! One of the challenges facing a racing rider is controlling the motorcycle around corners at high speed. Part of the problem stems from the relatively high mass of the wheels which is the most important weight that needs to be minimized if you want to increase performance and handling. That's exactly what carbon fiber wheels provide.
What are the benefits of Carbon Fiber Wheels?
Lower unsprung mass
Lower rotational inertia resulting in quick and responsive steering
Less driver fatigue
High strength to weight ratio
Longer product life - carbon fiber is a fatigue-free material
Carbon fiber composite is a damage tolerant material
Carbon fiber is corrosion-free
Attractive woven finish gives the wheels a killer look
Why do you recommend Blackstone Tek Wheels?
Blackstone Tek wheels are up to 30% lighter than most of today's advanced racing wheels, and even more significantly lighter than the standard production wheels. Since the weight saving comes from the spokes and the rim, the mass of the wheel is concentrated in the hub to the benefit of rotational inertia.
Blackstone Tek wheels offer a substantial reduction in flywheel and gyroscopic effects, the motorcycle can accelerate, corner and brake faster. In particular, the reduced gyroscopic effect allows for faster directional changes, which makes the motorcycle far more sensitive to the rider's demands.
Their unique 5-spoke carbon composite wheel is made using the latest technology, materials and manufacturing processes. This lightweight and exceedingly strong wheel is suitable for both racing and street use. The wheels have been tested at Rim Technology (UK government certified facility), and passed all the tests for road certification. And most important of all, our wheels are unique in that they are created as a single unit.
Tech Info:
Our unique 5-spoke carbon composite wheel is made using the latest technology, materials and manufacturing processes. This lightweight and exceedingly strong wheel is suitable for both racing and street racing use. The wheels have been tested at Rim Technology, Eurotype Test Centre and German TUV, and passed all the tests for road certification. And most important of all, our wheels are unique in that they are created as a single unit - we don’t bond pieces together.
BST wheels are unique - monocoque (single unit) design with 5 hollow spokes and are suitable for both street and race use.
BST wheels will save you anything between 40% - 60% in weight, and more importantly, are designed to deliver the lowest Moment of Inertia - the critical factor that affects the performance of the bike.
Because we can engineer with carbon fiber and maximize on its properties of high strength and low weight, we have reduced the weight in the spokes and rim without compromising strength. The weight is therefore concentrated in the hub, which means that rotational inertia is reduced, making the bike easier to handle, and allowing you to accelerate quicker and brake later. So not only is the wheel lighter, but it is engineered for maximum performance.
The entire process is managed under ISO9001:2000 standards. We design the tooling, molds, wheel and the hubs and manufacture them onsite. Cutting machines such as those used in the aeronautical industry ensure that the process is guaranteed and repeatable to our high standards. Layup is done in a clean room (dust-free).
The wheels are cured in an Autoclave at 125 degrees C and 6 bar of pressure. This ensures the best compaction and surface finish.
Every step of the process is logged and the entire history of each wheel is stored with its unique Serial Number.
The carbon fiber we use is a woven and unidirectional format, and is embedded in a resin matrix made from toughened epoxy. Pre-preg is used as the machine application of the specific resin systems ensures the most controlled and even application and therefore the highest quality material for use in all BST products.
The hub is attached to the carbon wheel using a unique fastening system combining high strength aerospace fasteners with mechanical locking mechanisms as well as high strength aerospace adhesive.
