[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by rtking

Great to see more posts again, Spud!

And well done on the front wheel upgrade! I am very curious about the weight difference in the Warp 9 rims (both front and rear) versus stock. Wondering if the lighter reciprocating mass results in noticeable performance (acceleration) change? I'm pleased with the RX3's stock acceleration, but a little more doesn't hurt!

Add one more project to be done on my RX3.

Thanks for the kind words, RT. I will be posting more, now that the cold weather has arrived.

I did not remember to weigh the 1.60-21, alloy, Warp9 rim. However, I can weigh the 2.15-18, steel, Zongshen rim, and call Warp9 to determine the weight difference.



I'm confident the narrower, 21-inch front tire weighs less than most 18-inch rear tires, and 19-inch, front tires. Therefore, the unsprung mass of the front wheel should be significantly reduced, which aids handling, even though I can't report I noticed a significant "butt dyno" difference in acceleration.

Incidentally, I have built custom wheels in the past for Zongshen ZS200GY-2 owners. Therefore, I am considering doing the same for Zongshen RX3 owners.