JTmachining Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 My rims are carbon fiber... I haven't seen a CF wheel lighter than a DWT used on a Banshee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 I haven't seen a CF wheel lighter than a DWT used on a BansheeI dont use it because it's light. I use it because it's strong as fuck. My one rim/tire weights as much as your rear end Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTmachining Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 I dont use it because it's light. I use it because it's strong as fuck. My one rim/tire weights as much as your rear end Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk CF wheels break. Aluminum bends. I know top MX/etc racers use DWT more than any other wheel option and for good reasons 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 What model A-arms do you have that bent, I don't think they ever made the better arms for banshee's. The cheaper arms they sell under their name are made by team alba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 (edited) Sorry the quote didnt work for some reason, I was asking Sheerider11 Edited May 14, 2016 by Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 What model A-arms do you have that bent, I don't think they ever made the better arms for banshee's. The cheaper arms they sell under their name are made by team alba. Pm me if you want more info Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 CF wheels break. Aluminum bends. I know top MX/etc racers use DWT more than any other wheel option and for good reasonsSo why won't you put CF ON a suspended bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted May 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 I am pursuing upper arms. The lower is the one that will see most of the stress with the shock being mounted to it. Uppers for what I do should be just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTmachining Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 So why won't you put CF ON a suspended bike? Because I can't afford the F1 level of CF parts it would take for me to use CF on a suspended bike. Have you even weighed same components made from diff material to see the weight diff? I know when comparing CF to aluminum or titanium the weight diff on most components aren't much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberneck Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 After brad lindseys video from the northwest drag racer forum on facebook today i can say carbon fiber handlebars are a no go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTmachining Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 I was going to post a pic of that but nah. Anything can break. Component to application choice and quality are super important Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted May 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 After brad lindseys video from the northwest drag racer forum on facebook today i can say carbon fiber handlebars are a no go.Weren't those the mountain bike bars so many fellas like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo-2nr Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 I'm I missing something ot looks like they are just putting a carbon cover over steel arm..... Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 (edited) I'm I missing something ot looks like they are just putting a carbon cover over steel arm..... Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk They only did carbon on top. The lower arm is pretty beefed up steel. Edited May 16, 2016 by trickedcarbine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberneck Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Weren't those the mountain bike bars so many fellas like? I believe that is true, I also have to think that the stresses put on bars on a mountain bike vs a 300 pound quad are way different. None the less i dont think he will be using those particular units again, that could have been way worse and im sure he is sore as fuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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