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Re: Wheels: Metal or Plastic?

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Originally Posted by Chris is me View Post
It's just a wheel, no need to go overboard.

If I'm buying wheels, AM Plaction wheels are great. The right price point, they worked well this year, tread changing was easy enough, and light enough.
My original question was intended in the context of "buying" wheels, not fabricating them. They ARE just wheels.
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Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery View Post
I'm curious about using a different material in those locations could possibly lead to even greater weight reductions.
Or, for those concerned about the impact resistance of Carbon Fiber, how about some metal reinforcements in critical spots? If we were inclined to make wheels, this is the direction we'd be heading. A clear focus on the required capabilities of each part of the wheel, and then choosing the best material to meet those requirements, and finally figuring out how to join them together...
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