[Bertrand]

Anyone have an opinion on the Rotobox Bullet rims on the H2?

 

[Bertrand]

 

[Bertrand]

I have them on mine. They are great. Crazy light and the first thing you will notice is the bike turns hell alot better. You can make slow speed sharp turns and it will stick. Does not understeer anymore.

And the bullet rims, its just crazy that they made spokes using carbon.

Thank you for your return (I was beginning to believe that this forum was dead).
I share your opinion, the bike is livelier in all phases of riding.
The only real problem with our bikes is the weight.
I think these rims are the main improvement to be made in this direction.

 

[Bertrand]

If ultimate handling is what you're going for an R1M probably would have been a better choice? I suppose the real solution is one of each.

This is indeed a solution.
But the naturally aspirated 1000cc is sorely lacking in mid-range torque. it's not my trip.
I mainly drive on winding roads and my almost stock Superduke 1290 is more suitable.
But, I like the character of the H2. so, I decided to transform it into the lightest possible Streetbike.
This represents many transformations and a lot of time and money.

 

[Bertrand]

A rider's retail therapy.

These bikes are above all toys for the big children that we are.
Modifying them to our taste is part of the game.
And this is very well so !

 

[Bertrand]

By the way, I just received the titanium bolts for the rear rim.

 

[Bertrand]

Hi TPS,
Here is website for your client: GREEN PARTS RACING – ride green ! ride light !
I spoke with Roman the boss, they are in the process of developing all the screws and titanium axles for the H2.
I already have three kits from them, they are great.
I looked at your site I really like the spirit: 513-771-8700 | U.S. Veteran owned and operated!

 

[Bertrand]

I don't know, you have to ask them!
But, it's a shame to buy $300 worth of bolts so they don't see it!

 

[Bertrand]

They have nuts for the OEM rim But, I think they're green, that's the brand color

 

[Bertrand]

I too was a little skeptical about the look in green, finally with black and carbon it's great

 

[Bertrand]

I know, I spoke with Romain.
What's great is that they develop absolutely the entire collection of parts that can be made in titanium for our H2s, those that don't exist elsewhere with an excellent quality finish. I
have already acquired four of the kits and the little touch of green on the carbon is magnificent. After if you don't like green.
you can always de-anodize them. this is done without difficulty on titanium, it is not aluminum.

 

[Bertrand]

Two possibilities :
electrolytic bath sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid... reverse the polarities to eat the titanium oxide then polishing (Dremel + polishing paste)
Fine corundum bead blasting, then polishing (Dremel + polishing paste)
Few means, a little free time, and the will to do it!

 

[Bertrand]

Except that they don't exist at Probolt !
These are M12 x 1.25 x 45 and Probolt only produces M12 x 1.25 x 40 CHC heads, so 5mm of thread is missing compared to the OEM bolts.
not good for a safety part screwed in aluminum.

 

[Bertrand]

For rear wheel nuts. there is no equivalent in titanium at Probolt, in cap nut M12 x 1.25

 

[Bertrand]

No problem H2015 !
I had already looked at Probolt and the others, but nothing! I am happy to have found GreenParts
Because, for years, I've been looking for anything that can lighten the H2, especially the rear. With a super massive single arm and the delirious fixing method of the rear wheel, we are very far from the Italians, en masse unsuspended.
the Rotobox have brought a marked improvement, but there is still a lot of work to do.
And the tire in 200 does not help with the 190 it is still a progress.