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Old 01-29-13 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Steely Dan
i've also found that the higher RPM of little wheels makes fenders more necessary if you ride in inclement weather. cruising along at 18mph, those little wheels will fling road crap EVERWHERE, much, much more than a full-size wheel at the same speed
I don't quite understand this unless:

* Your small wheels are wider than your big ones, or

* You are sitting lower.

All that being said, fenders are often a good thing...
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