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jteeter1
03-19-2009, 07:37 PM
what is every ones thought on Hipers or DWT beadlocks the price on the DWT have gone down alot but is that a reason to go with them.I race XC on a 450 would like beadlocks, is it better to send the money on hipers.
WilRideAnything
03-19-2009, 07:45 PM
Highland Motorsports a set of 4 Hiper Tech 3 Race wheels for $680 shipped. Some times they run specials and they are cheaper. 717-776-5127
loadmaster
03-19-2009, 07:52 PM
Highland has a sale right now actually 4 tech 3's for 650. and if you get the tech 3 rears an cf1 fronts it's 600 free shipping also
300racer
03-19-2009, 07:54 PM
i own both hipers and shamrocks and i am the same speed with the shamrocks as i am with the hipers. it all depends on what you think looks better imo. the thing i like about hipers is after a season of racing you can buy a new set of bead rings and the look new agian and you cant do that with the shamrocks.
WilRideAnything
03-19-2009, 07:59 PM
Tech 3s are the race wheels. CF1s are the recreational wheels.
BlaineKaiser450
03-19-2009, 08:13 PM
i like DWT. Ive seen a few hipers break and 0 Douglas rims crack or anything. Well one of my friends didnt tighten his lug nutz enough and they became egg shaped but thats it.
loadmaster
03-19-2009, 08:21 PM
Highland has a sale right now actually 4 tech 3's for 650. and if you get the tech 3 rears an cf1 fronts it's 600 free shipping also
d3ktrix
03-19-2009, 11:49 PM
I prefer Douglas. I've never had Hipers on my own bike but they are always cracking and leaking on my friends.
hendershot106
03-20-2009, 09:13 AM
go with the douglas, last three years i ran douglas two of the three years, i had a set of hipers last year, cant keep them tight, cant keep air in them, and cant keep mudplugs in the rears. they are inferior to douglas in my racing mx for last 4 years on 450rs.
fastredrider44
03-20-2009, 01:21 PM
I race XC and run hipers. Never had a problem. They won't bend like aluminum, and I never have a problem keeping air in mine. Only thing is, you hit something hard enough, Hipers break, where aluminum bends and lets you finish the race, however, with replaceable wheel halves, rings, and centers, theoretically, one set of hipers will last someone a lifetime. And they do look good.

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc281/fastredrider44/100_0062.jpg
rdj450
03-20-2009, 03:45 PM
the hypers are heavier