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12-22-05 | 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 2Rodies

Actually the aerodynamics of a wheel are more important than weight ( http://www.biketechreview.com/archive/wheel_theory.htm ). Hence a deep V wheel like a Stratus will be more efficient than a lighter standard depth wheel.

Thanks for the article. According to the article, the biggest factor in wheels is aerodynamics, not mass. So would it be safe to say that the difference in performance between an alloy rimmed wheel that is slightly heavier than a carbon wheel is neglegible, assuming both wheels have the same aero characteristics?

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