Bought new wheels (Update photo wheels on the outie)
#21
RE: Bought new wheels
In theory,
a lighter wheel responds betterwith anybumps in the road.
I'd guessthat thelighter wheel is easier for the suspension to control and is easier to rotate quickly,
maybe less of the gyroscope effect too when turning.
The question is...
Did your ride improve?
No matter what I said about your photo,
Your Outtie and wheel choice looks awesome!
Take care,
E
a lighter wheel responds betterwith anybumps in the road.
I'd guessthat thelighter wheel is easier for the suspension to control and is easier to rotate quickly,
maybe less of the gyroscope effect too when turning.
The question is...
Did your ride improve?
No matter what I said about your photo,
Your Outtie and wheel choice looks awesome!
Take care,
E
#22
RE: Bought new wheels
ORIGINAL: rtrackr99
In theory,
a lighter wheel responds betterwith anybumps in the road.
I'd guessthat thelighter wheel is easier for the suspension to control and is easier to rotate quickly,
maybe less of the gyroscope effect too when turning.
The question is...
Did your ride improve?
No matter what I said about your photo,
Your Outtie and wheel choice looks awesome!
Take care,
E
In theory,
a lighter wheel responds betterwith anybumps in the road.
I'd guessthat thelighter wheel is easier for the suspension to control and is easier to rotate quickly,
maybe less of the gyroscope effect too when turning.
The question is...
Did your ride improve?
No matter what I said about your photo,
Your Outtie and wheel choice looks awesome!
Take care,
E
#23
RE: Bought new wheels
It's not a theory, lighter wheel, will give you better handling, since the wheel will tend to make better contact with the road over uneven surfaces. With less inertia on the wheel, the suspension will do a better job ofpushing the tire back to the road, after hitting a bump. You also get better acceleration and fuel economies, more so than removing the same amount of weight elsewhere in the car because the wheels not only need to be pushed forward when accelerating, you also need to make them turn, Buton a 2500lbs car, a couple of pounds of the wheel, won't be noticeable. On a 17lbs Bike a few grams make a big difference.
#26
RE: Bought new wheels
Thanks Roach!
I know a bit about Tactical Driving...
The pursuit vehicles used were always changed to alloy wheels.
SUV owners that changed to the large 20+ "bling bling" chrome rims (really heavy) noticed a large decrease in their mpg.
Maybe aerodynamics play a factor there too.
Take care,
E
I know a bit about Tactical Driving...
The pursuit vehicles used were always changed to alloy wheels.
SUV owners that changed to the large 20+ "bling bling" chrome rims (really heavy) noticed a large decrease in their mpg.
Maybe aerodynamics play a factor there too.
Take care,
E
#27
RE: Bought new wheels
ORIGINAL: chenarm
On the closeup picture, it looks like their is 2 valves on therim,or is it something else?
On the closeup picture, it looks like their is 2 valves on therim,or is it something else?