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Re: BikeRadar Tests Deep Section Wheels [GreenPlease]
The world wants lighter wheels. Flo has full carbon wheels because people want it and presume-ably can tell the difference. It's going to be hard for a bike magazine to not comment on weight and stiffness.

I would challenge you on this and say maybe it's noticeable. It might not provide any real performance benefit, but maybe the rider can feel something. To me, it'd be more interesting to have a rider go up and down a hill with two sets of the same wheelset. One with a very heavy rim tape and sealant to weigh it down. One without. Let's see if they can identify which wheelset is heavier. Afterall, pro riders still choose light wheels in climbing courses when their bikes are already below UCI limit.


GreenPlease wrote:
Also, I always cringe when I hear that weight "slows you down when accelerating" or "you can feel the extra weight when climbing" when the deltas are smaller than a recent meal, half a bottle of water, or a good poo. You know what would be a great way to debunk this? Put one of those magazine editors on an ergometer and randomly vary the power of an interval between 248 and 252 watts in 1 watt intervals and see if they can guess the exact wattage they're riding at.
Last edited by: bloodyshogun: Mar 13, 17 13:22

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  • Post edited by bloodyshogun (Lightning Ridge) on Mar 13, 17 13:22