Originally Posted by
Hunterdog
Good post! Something that I had been thinking about. Last fall I switched from 2014 Roubaix (rim brakes) with Mavik Elite wheels to 2018 Roubaix (disc brakes) with Roval SL 24 wheels. Almost immediately I noticed crosswinds really buffeting bike; it was never an issue before. Could the brake rotors and/wheels make that much of a difference?
Good point, never thought about the bike being part of the equation.
Sirius with disc & 700x35 tires
Several side profile sq inches there.
Don't take much to make a difference,
Usually when wind blows there , it's a tail or quartering wind , yesterday 90°.