Thread: Spokes, rims and shockabsorbtion.
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Old 08-15-16 | 12:44 PM
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TimothyH
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Originally Posted by HTupolev
Spokes and rims are, and should be, extremely stiff.
There is such a thing as a wheel that is too stiff.

It sounds counter-intuitive but a wheel that is too stiff can cause all kinds of problems including rubbing the stays or brake pads under heavy load.

Debunking Wheel Stiffness - Slowtwitch.com



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