Most carbon-fiber wheels read the same on a marketing page. The differences live in details that rarely make it into the brochure: ply schedule, fiber architecture, cure cycle, and how the carbon rim is joined to the metallic centre.
Layup is a structural decision
We model load paths against motorsport-derived duty cycles before the first ply is placed. Bias-oriented reinforcement zones receive additional plies precisely where lateral cornering loads concentrate at the rim seat. This is unglamorous work — it makes the wheel quietly better, not visibly different.
Autoclave consolidation
Vacuum-bagged moulds enter a pressure-controlled autoclave. The combined heat and pressure consolidate the laminate to aerospace void-content targets. Repeatability is the goal: every production wheel should perform the same as the next.
Bondline geometry
The forged 6061-T6 centre is bonded to the carbon rim using a structural epoxy chosen for thermal cycling resistance. The bondline is shaped so the joint sits outside the wheel’s primary load path — a small geometric decision with a large consequence for fatigue life.