5 Spoke Carbon Rims, Or 7 Spoke, POLL!!!

[lllN30lll]

This vote is going down 50/50 on other forums I've asked, and it's doing my head in, I just can't decide!!!

The bike in question so you know which will look best.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/lllN30lll/IMG_2068.jpg

Wheels

https://www.bikehps.com/bst/gallery/bst_pair.jpg

https://img43.imageshack.us/img43/3043/88468904.jpg
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[woll]

Argh hard choice 3 spoke
It'll look good whichever but still glad it's not me thats making the choice
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[Acemastr]

5 for sure.
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Go on holiday instead

[lllN30lll]

[woll]

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Previous bikes - Derbi Senda Xtreme50r, Honda CBR 125, Kawasaki ZZR 250, Yamaha DT125R, Suzuki Bandit 600, Gas gas ec 250, Honda CBR600FW
Damaged spleen, damaged kindey, 2 popped lungs, 2 broken ribs, broken face, broken wrist and 5 back fractures... remember kids walls hurt

[Kickstart]

Hi

Assuming based on looks, definitely the 5 spoke. The 7 spoke ones look ugly, like something from a cheap Chinese sports bike based on a CG125.

All the best

Keith
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[The Shaggy D.A.]

I'd stick with 3, as I think less is more. Given the two choices, I'd have to go with 5.
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[colin1]

The 5 spokes are prettier, but the 7 spokes are a more sensibly engineered design, so are probably stronger or lighter or both.

When I say more sensibly engineered, I mean that because the spokes go directly from the rim to the axle they are going to transmit forces more directly. With the 5 spokes, they are go to the side of the hub, which isnt as efficient.
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[NickD]

I'm with Shaggy on this, but out of the two options I voted for the 5s, the 7s are pretty ugly IMO.
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[c_dug]

The 7's look like car wheels, go for the 5's or even better stick with the 3's for aesthetics.
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[Kickstart]

[delvey91]

7 for sure, 5 spokes look to much like rs125/mito wheels
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[Spit-Fire]

7 look like old duke rims,
there not bad, i just think the 5 suit the gixxer shape better

that vid made my jaw drop, till i noticed he drop them on purpose
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[m0l0t0v]

I put 5, but I honestly prefer 3.
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[DJH]

5 for me. 7 look like chavvy car rims.

How much are they?

[Ste]

Aesthetically
5 spoke or 7 spoke... 5 spoke wins
5 spoke or 3 spoke... 3 spoke wins

If you're buying them based on what other people think of how they look then lol.

If you're buying them for performance reasons then get whichever is lightest/strongest/best.

[DJH]

£2.6k.

[Spit-Fire]

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[Carvel]

[chris-red]

I don't like how the 7 spokes come straight out of the hub, the 5 look better because they don;t have rotational symmetry.
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Out of interest...

Do you declare all this stuff to your insurnace and does it make a difference?