So here is a question, if it is true that "many aero wheels will perform better in an laminar air flow vs non laminar" (i.e. in reality they may not give as many gains as advertised), and "deeper rims will perform better in non laminar air flow than shallow"... than what about bike frames?
Lets consider a frame designed for low yaw performance like a P5, vs a frame with deeper foil sections like a Shiv or IA, vs say kamm tail designs. In a non laminar environment, would the deeper frames stay closer to their predicted performance (measured in laminar conditions) because they would better be able to keep/recapture the air? Or does the virtual foil of a kamm tail still operate well in such conditions?
Lets consider a frame designed for low yaw performance like a P5, vs a frame with deeper foil sections like a Shiv or IA, vs say kamm tail designs. In a non laminar environment, would the deeper frames stay closer to their predicted performance (measured in laminar conditions) because they would better be able to keep/recapture the air? Or does the virtual foil of a kamm tail still operate well in such conditions?
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Rocket_racing: Aug 21, 19 19:36