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Offline Worf

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New Wheels!
« on: August 20, 2010, 10:27:19 pm »
Old wheels:



New Wheels  ;D



I am excited to ride them!
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Offline Shanty

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Re: New Wheels!
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2010, 09:55:53 am »
Wow those look pretty cool. What is the advantage of the new wheels? (I know nothing about road bikes)

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Offline Jitenshakun

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Re: New Wheels!
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2010, 03:56:31 pm »
Deep dish wheels offer less aerodynamic resistance rolling forward and great wheel stiffness.  However, they are a biatch in a crosswind. 
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Offline Worf

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Re: New Wheels!
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2010, 08:40:59 pm »
That's right.  They have better aerodynamics than my old wheels.  So for the same effort you go faster, or for the same speed it takes less effort.  They are also lighter than my old wheels, so that should make life a little easier climbing.  I got a bit shallower dish in the front than in the back so I can hopefully keep better control in crosswinds.
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