How much of a benefit does a disc wheel provide in terms of speed at varying speeds? I am trying to understand whether an upgrade to a disc wheel from a deep section wheel is worth the $2k if my average speed is around 20 mph.
The way Im thinking about this is that the benefit is a function of speed, so riding at 15 mph theres significantly less benefit to having a disc wheel than at 25 mph (where I have been told there is definitely a benefit). All the information Im finding is based on wind tunnel tests and is quoted in terms of wind angle vs. grams of resistance, which isnt helpful from a results-oriented perspective.
I understand there are various other things to consider like wind angle, weight, etc., but please ignore those.
I apologize if this has been addressed but I have not found an answer from my searches in this forum.
The way Im thinking about this is that the benefit is a function of speed, so riding at 15 mph theres significantly less benefit to having a disc wheel than at 25 mph (where I have been told there is definitely a benefit). All the information Im finding is based on wind tunnel tests and is quoted in terms of wind angle vs. grams of resistance, which isnt helpful from a results-oriented perspective.
I understand there are various other things to consider like wind angle, weight, etc., but please ignore those.
I apologize if this has been addressed but I have not found an answer from my searches in this forum.