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Old 06-19-19 | 05:12 PM
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TimothyH
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Bikes: 2018 Rodriguez Custom Fixed Gear, 2017 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2015 Bianchi Pista, 2002 Fuji Robaix

According to "Bicycle Science" by David Gordon Wilson (MIT Press, 3rd edition, 2004), bladed spokes will be 8% more aero than non bladed spokes.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...ycling_Science



8% refers to the spokes alone and does not mean that the bike as a whole will be 8% more aero or use 8% fewer watts.

That number is a generalization of bladed vs round. I don't know what specific brand and models were used to test.


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