Corsa1600
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How much do these generally weigh, (the proper full carbon, not just a skin)? How much do stadard ones weigh?
Worthwhile modification to reduce weight?
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Adam_B
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just get a fibreglass one if all you want it for is to save weight. i dont think anyone does a full cf bonnet.
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Corsa1600
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ok well how much do these weigh compared to standard one? never heard of people having a fibreglass one! where can you get them from and how much?
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ed
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
just get a fibreglass one if all you want it for is to save weight. i dont think anyone does a full cf bonnet.
MattB's is full CF.
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PaulW
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
just get a fibreglass one if all you want it for is to save weight. i dont think anyone does a full cf bonnet.
MattB's is full CF.
So is brosters
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Corsa1600
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ok, lol, so now its been established that you can get full CF, what sort of weight reduction will you see from this? How much does a standard one weigh?
Cheers guys
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Jamie Walby
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Mines fully carbon. Weighs very little. Though not sure on exact weight I am afraid.
Jamie
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Corsa1600
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where abouts did yo get yours from Jamie? Weighs substantially less than the original one though i take it.
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Adam_B
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
just get a fibreglass one if all you want it for is to save weight. i dont think anyone does a full cf bonnet.
MattB's is full CF.
im sure its not, was the same as mine theres no weave underneath.
[Edited on 18-02-2006 by Adam_B]
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Butler
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jamies is from rimstyle
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Jamie Walby
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa1600
where abouts did yo get yours from Jamie? Weighs substantially less than the original one though i take it.
As Butler said, Rimstyle. I can pick it up with one finger  so yes, its substantially lighter.
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Corsa1600
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cool, they dont have any prices listed on their site, anyone know how much your looking at for a carbon bonnet from them?
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