Old 01-05-10 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by asgelle
We could also consider track sprinters who take tight corners at blazing speeds and accelerate harder than any road rider and see what they use.
Originally Posted by Grumpy McTrumpy
track corners?
In a match sprint, I guess going from a track stand to a 2000W 10s effort could generate a pretty quick yaw rate when you first start out. I still fail to see how wheel weight is relevant to cornering.

Anyway, yeah, nobody accelerates more than track sprinters. Aero wins:




Note that I'm no shill, as I ride aluminum clinchers in the 25-30mm range. Not light or aero. But, if I was going to drop $500-$1500 on wheels, aero would be the #1 priority.
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