Hi Craig and to everyone as well.
Price is approx $2500 to $2800 more or less delivered for a set of wheels for the sport classic.
Alpina is very very slow at filling and sending orders too.
What is normally supposed to be 3-4 weeks have turned sometimes in to 3 or 4 months.
So the answer to you Craig is probably not by Oct. 6th.
Sorry.
The recent news:
They have also recently told us that the rims are manufactured by Excel and they are using 7000 alloy aluminum. The following notice was sent to all Alpina dealers
-quote
"This alloy is very strong and hard and after the anodizing procedure it could be that on a aesthetical level may appear spots, matte areas and different tonalities...
No complaint or refund will be accepted by referring problems"
So, this means if you get a set that is not looking perfect they will not take it back or fix it.
Unfortunate situation for us if a less then perfect looking wheel is sent to us.
There is the chance you may get a excellent set too.
I have attached a picture of the worst case example up to now that Phil and I have seen.
There have been some slight discoloration and spottiness on some of the older 1st gen and 2nd Gen wheels but it was so slight that one really had to look hard to see it.
The said problem is around the weld where it is bead blasted and causes some texture difference in the wheel in which the anodizing did not do well.
A possible work around to getting the perfect looking anodized rim may be
buying rims here and having it anodized here so that it will be done properly and sending them to Alpina for the special machining needed and building the wheel with our rims using Alpina spokes and nipples to make them tubeless.
This is only if they accept this idea.
Down side is
This would increase the time to get a set of wheels.
It could increase cost due to shipping back and forth
Upside is just the spokes and nipple and the cost to send and the cost to assemble may be slightly cheaper as we are supplying the rims and anodizing
We have not put this into practice yet
We want to be absolutely upfront and let the news out for those interested in a set.
Call or Email me if you like regarding this issue
626 794 6439
[email protected]
JC
About the images:
All the aesthetic imperfection shown is the same spot. The rest of the wheel was fine. It was shot in a manner to show the imperfection so lighting and angle was enhanced to capture it because at some angles it was hard to see the fault.
I would like to say again; this is the worst we have ever seen it.