If you remember from high school physics, when thinking about rotating objects “ie…wheels” what matters is inertia not mass. The two are related of course, but different.
Inertia = the resistance of any physical object to any change in its state of motion p=m*v
Mass= resistance to acceleration or the amount of matter in an object F=m*a
We always think of wheels in terms of mass but inertia matters more. (setting aside aerodynamics) Inertia will is a better measurement of how fast your wheel "accelerates".
Has anyone ever done any math/measurements of how the inertia of disc brake wheels compares to the inertia of rim brake wheels?
I wouldn’t imagine there is much difference because most of the extra mass of disc wheels is close to the hub, not affecting inertia much.
Inertia = the resistance of any physical object to any change in its state of motion p=m*v
Mass= resistance to acceleration or the amount of matter in an object F=m*a
We always think of wheels in terms of mass but inertia matters more. (setting aside aerodynamics) Inertia will is a better measurement of how fast your wheel "accelerates".
Has anyone ever done any math/measurements of how the inertia of disc brake wheels compares to the inertia of rim brake wheels?
I wouldn’t imagine there is much difference because most of the extra mass of disc wheels is close to the hub, not affecting inertia much.