BST carbon rim owners. What have your impressions been

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Thus far?

How are they holding up? Any implosions or stress fractures? How is the finish fairing?

Would you buy them again? Any precautions needed ?

Thanks
 
I have the on my R and bought them pre-owned from my buddy Evo-l. I absolutely love them. They are paired with Sicom Carbon rotors and the bike tracks better than my past RSV4s. I'm just getting used to them as I'm just breaking my R in, but I love them enough to order a set for my R6 trackbike.

I don't think I personally would buy any future bikes without making them an immediate purchase.
 
i was never a fan of the bst wheels UNTIL i saw gunny's rims in person. he had to go get some napkins cause i was drooling. his finish is perfect and the rim tape he put on really makes the rims pop. if there is one drawback i wish there was another rear wheel option its been out a while

if money is no object these are the nicest rims i have ever seen period on any bike

Galespeed carbon wheels Ducati 1199 - ducati.org forum | the home for ducati owners and enthusiasts

problem is these wheels are 10k. right about now you can get a used pani with low miles for that price ;)
 
Had mine since 2012 and not one issue either. Of course one would really have to ride the damn bike to put them to the true test right? LOL.

Yes there are some other good choices and yes they really should update the outdated look too, but they reallly are good looking wheels when you get up close in person to them on ANY bike rather than look at them in pics. My 2-3- cents that is.
 
totally agree with what gunny just said. you have to see them in person. pictures do them no justice.
 
I'm also interested--especially in how well they stand up to day to day street and road use. I know that the aluminum rims are relatively tough--thus far that's why I've stuck with them. Has anyone used CF out in the world and weather? It seems like they should do just fine--but it would be reassuring to hear from some of you who've had the CF wheels for a while.

Steve
 
As anyone using them for track use with tire warmers? On Brock's website they state "Yes you can. Make sure that the warmers and regulators are operating correctly. Do NOT use enclosed tire warmers (side covers that blanket the entire wheel) as this pushes the temperature higher than the specification given on the warmers and on the BST wheels. BST wheels are designed to operate up to 176 º F which is more than adequate and will work within the requirements of the tire warmer specifications. If used under normal circumstances, a tire warmer set at 194 º F will warm the tire accordingly, and the wheel itself will not achieve more than 122-140 º F. Carbon does not radiate the heat as quickly as metals so there is no need to over-do it with the warmers."

That just seems a little too close to comfort knowing that my warmers are set at 185.
 
If I ever did a carbon wheel (recently got O.Z. wheels so carbon won't happen) I'd clear it with a candy cobalt blue shade over the carbon. I had done it on one of my past cars in the late 90's and looked amazing. Car was custom painted candy cobalt
blue and the few carbon parts were cleared over the same color but you could see the carbon weave under it. And 10k for wheels is ridiculous. even if I had the $, I wouldn't do it.
 
I used to own a bst in my 848 and I have to say it is an excellent track and street rim. I have hit many pot holes with it and the rim is still solid.

Now you should go to a reputable tire installer who has experience with BST's. My rear tire got cracked due to the tire installer's fault. he did replace it though but hearing the loud popping side is not something I want to happen again. I have seen bst's getting destroyed because of wrong tire installation but I have only seen a bst got broken once in a bad crash.

Now that I have a new Panigale in order. I am also getting another pair of bst. I am not getting it because of looks , I honestly think it looks dated . I am getting it because I think it is still the best value carbon fiber wheel out there and it cost less than OEM rims. Crashing or breaking the SL wheels will definitely cost more than the BST's
 
Gunny Fitz said:
Had mine since 2012 and not one issue either. Of course one would really have to ride the damn bike to put them to the true test right? LOL.

Yes there are some other good choices and yes they really should update the outdated look too, but they reallly are good looking wheels when you get up close in person to them on ANY bike rather than look at them in pics. My 2-3- cents that is.
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I think it looks dated but it still looks better than Rotobox , the Galespeed looks modern but for 10 big ones, its does not make sense to a wage earner like me:( SO right now BST still fits my bill.
 
Any reason (other than looks) why you would not consider the Dymag Carbon or the Rotobox RBX2 carbon fiber wheels?

I happened to get a great deal from Bellissimoto.com on the RBX2 CF wheels and I love them. They are purported to be 1.4 pounds lighter per set than the BST's. And isn't weight savings the point when you spend this much on wheels?

Here are pictures of them on my bike. Looks much better in person, pics just don't do them justice (especially crappy cell phone pictures like those below).




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RSR racer said:
Thus far?

How are they holding up? Any implosions or stress fractures? How is the finish fairing?

Would you buy them again? Any precautions needed ?

Thanks
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BSTs have been great for me:

Carbon wheels are probably the single best mod you could do (if your wheels are heavy to start with) right there with suspension upgrades, although stock suspensions are decent "these days" i'd probably do the wheels first if money was a concern for the choice, given the stock suspension was set correctly -- the wheels do a number of things directly right from the start, no adjustments needed...lighter, means faster steering means less fatigue immediately, accel, and braking performance...its a no brainer mod if affordable

-- on the 1199r...maybe "not so much" as stock versus carbon are very close in weight...so close that it made me pass on getting them -- i do however have them on my zx6r, where the difference was huge, immediate, and definitely worth it - i'd buy them again, anytime it made sense on the scale
 
Faded said:
Sorry to side track but nice design of your 1199. Are those decal or paint?
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Apologies to the OP to thread-jack with my reply, I bought them from www.carbonworld.de. They are vinyl made in Italy by a company called Vultur Bike. Excellent quality and like the RBX2 wheels look much better in person. I'm going to take better pictures of both with my DSLR and post in another thread.

RD16RR said:
BSTs have been great for me:

-- on the 1199r...maybe "not so much" as stock versus carbon are very close in weight...so close that it made me pass on getting them
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Back on topic, I had the "S" wheels (which I believe are the same as the "R") before I got the RBX2 CF. My shop weighed them (both with bearings and spacers) and the RBX2 were 4.25 pounds lighter than the forged Marchesini "S" wheels.

The S wheel set is 6.1kg (13.45 pounds) so that's a 32% reduction in weight, not to mention an even significantly lower MOI (moment of inertia). Bottom line, if you can swing it - do it. If performance is your ultimate goal, I'd do this before any engine mods, no question.
 
JeffD said:
Apologies to the OP to thread-jack with my reply, I bought them from www.carbonworld.de. They are vinyl made in Italy by a company called Vultur Bike. Excellent quality and like the RBX2 wheels look much better in person. I'm going to take better pictures of both with my DSLR and post in another thread.



Back on topic, I had the "S" wheels (which I believe are the same as the "R") before I got the RBX2 CF. My shop weighed them (both with bearings and spacers) and the RBX2 were 4.25 pounds lighter than the forged Marchesini "S" wheels.

The S wheel set is 6.1kg (13.45 pounds) so that's a 32% reduction in weight, not to mention an even significantly lower MOI (moment of inertia). Bottom line, if you can swing it - do it. If performance is your ultimate goal, I'd do this before any engine mods, no question.
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we'd have to look back at the specs...i do not have the weight of the R wheels handy, but i do believe they are lighter than the S wheels...
 

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