Forged magnesium and aluminium: an unrivalled pair

Weight reduction is crucial to improve racing performances. Wheels from light alloys, such as magnesium, reduce the gyroscopic effect and the moment of inertia, improve reactivity and handling. This enables improved acceleration and braking performances, improving handling and directional changes.
Forging is a recent production technique that has been successfully implemented in the manufacture of motorcycle wheels. A mass of magnesium of cylinder shape is heated and placed into the forging die. A very powerful press creates the first forge of the wheel. This process assures great rigidity and mechanical strength, along with an incredible weight reduction. Marchesini forged magnesium wheels are 100% machined and perfectly balanced.