Storms wheels how heavy

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Storms wheels how heavy

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Anyone know the weight of the storms wheels without discs and tyres ?

Just want to compare them to my blade wheels .

I know my front blade wheel is 4.02kg
Need to weigh the reAr
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I have a set of std wheels with no disks or tyres, I can weigh when I get home
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AMCQ46 wrote:I have a set of std wheels with no disks or tyres, I can weigh when I get home
sweet and you might aswell do my blade wheel on the same scales too when i drop them off as itll give a truer comparison if you don't mind :thumbup:
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I know the classic ch3 cast magnesium dymags are
17x3.5" 3.7kg front
17x6" 6.23kg rear
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6.83 kg front, but with bearings and discs including disc bolts
7.66 kg rear, with bearings and disc, wo sprocket carrier.
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Stephan wrote:6.83 kg front, but with bearings and discs including disc bolts
7.66 kg rear, with bearings and disc, wo sprocket carrier.
That'll be a good comparison for when I fit the discs :thumbup: thank you
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I would be interested as well for comparison with my wheels. They are 6.16/6.94
Let know with result :)
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std 3 spoke rear with brgs and seals but no disk or sprocket carrier = 6.57kg

6 spoke rear in same condition = 7.35kg

std 3 spoke front, no disks = 3.9kg
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Thanks al :thumbup:
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added the front one as well now
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anyone know what waight equivalent carbons would be???
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countrymick wrote:anyone know what waight equivalent carbons would be???
17x3.50" Front – 2.2kg
17x6.00" Rear - 2.9kg
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