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11-16-13 | 06:19 PM

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marqueemoon

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From: the pesto of cities

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Originally Posted by cplager

Until you're descending long steep hills. 20" wheels are easier to overheat than 700c making it more likely to blow a tube.

Good point. The same conditions would make for hotter rotors and brakes more prone to fade, but I guess I would prefer that to a high speed blowout.

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