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General => Brammo News And Views => Topic started by: Brammofan on March 02, 2012, 01:36:17 PM

Title: From the inner sanctum - pics from Ashland
Post by: Brammofan on March 02, 2012, 01:36:17 PM
Peter Anton, the new media guru at Brammo, has been moderately active on twitter, lately.  You should follow him: @BrammoPanton (http://twitter.com/brammopanton).

He's tweeted a couple of interesting pictures:

The Brammo Trophy and Award case:
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The bikes from the Shocking Barack voyage:
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(He said the bikes are right outside of CEO Craig's office.)
Title: Re: From the inner sanctum - pics from Ashland
Post by: Brammofan on March 02, 2012, 03:15:17 PM
And another:
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Ah, the original Enertia prototype.  Love those wire wheels!
Title: Re: From the inner sanctum - pics from Ashland
Post by: Gavin on March 02, 2012, 03:43:20 PM
Yep...I never understood why they aren't on more bikes...too expensive? too "touchy"?


And notice the seat brace...you could, if you can fit, ride two up on that bike...

Gavin
Title: Re: From the inner sanctum - pics from Ashland
Post by: Brammofan on March 02, 2012, 03:48:07 PM
I don't know.  Perhaps they thought the cast wheels gave it a more modern look?  Sounds like a question for Brian.

As for the two-up, I know, I know.
Title: Re: From the inner sanctum - pics from Ashland
Post by: Richard230 on March 02, 2012, 06:28:50 PM
Cast wheels are usually lighter and cheaper than spoked wheels, plus you save on the cost of a tube and the hassle of installing the tube at the factory.  The only advantage that I know of for spoked wheels is that they are usually stronger and work better off road. Plus, some people prefer their looks over cast wheels.
Title: Re: From the inner sanctum - pics from Ashland
Post by: Shinysideup on March 03, 2012, 01:15:24 AM
Cast wheels are usually lighter and cheaper than spoked wheels, plus you save on the cost of a tube and the hassle of installing the tube at the factory.  The only advantage that I know of for spoked wheels is that they are usually stronger and work better off road. Plus, some people prefer their looks over cast wheels.

Also absorbs shocks a bit.
And if you bash a rim, much cheaper to get going again.
 Some makers (BMW) now have spoked wheels that can take tubeless tires.