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[TYPE-R Front] Forged Aluminum Wheel Clear all

GALE SPEED

18 Jun 2021

Forged Aluminum Wheel [TYPE-R] Front

Fits: YAMAHA WR250F

Japanese Webike user

5/5

High texture and no tedious fine tuning

Although it is not listed in the compatibility, it was able to be installed on 2009 WR250F without any processing.

OEM products are available for both discBolt and Brake systems.
I am using a Breaking 320? and a 4 pot Caliper, but there is no interference with the Spoke etc.
Caliper's Center is tweaked a few millimeters with Washer.
Removing and installing the Caliper is still a bit of a challenge due to the narrow space.
Normal meter gear can also be used.

Because a collar is Type which is press-fitted, and it does not fall when removing and installing Wheel, it is very easy and is saved.
The color accuracy of the wheel is excellent, and the centering and offset of the wheel seems to be all adjusted.
When I insert the Axle Shaft, I can feel a slight difference in severity than when I remove the Normal wheel, so I think the accuracy is high.
On the other hand, it is difficult to maintain the wheel bearing because the collar is press-fitted and cannot be removed easily.
However, I use it for a few years including the driving in the rain, but I think that the durability of Bearing is as good as it can be because there is no sticking of Wheel bearing so far.

The Wheel surface is highly textured and smooth looking.
Therefore, even if brake dust or oil adheres to the surface, it is easy to clean by blowing up with chemicaletc.
There is no need to worry about the common problem of dirt accumulating in the gaps between the pearl coating and making it difficult to clean.
The shape of the Wheel is not that messy, so I think the shape also plays a role in the ease of cleaning.

I haven't done any severe high speed crashes, jumps, or off-road driving, but so far no deformation of the Wheel rim or anything else has occurred.
TireValve will be replaced soon as the iron Washer is looking a little rusty. There is no air leak.
Rubber packing will deteriorate with age.

The weight seems to be almost the same etc. though it becomes the comparison with the wheel which processed Tubeless with Normal hub and EXCELAluminum rims.
However, the Spoke wheel is relatively more nimble while driving.
Even though the total weight is the same, the weight of the rim part is heavier than the aluminum rims, so the GYRO effect is stronger.
The difference between the Rear and Front is relatively easy to understand.
However, if you think that GALE SPEED wheels are too light to run, of course they are not. They are lighter than most casting wheels on the market.
If you have a Spoke wheel with a tube, the feeling of lightness may be reversed.

The quality of the appearance is high, and you will be free from the hassle of changing tubes and the risk of air leaks. View detail