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Old 08-21-19 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by TimothyH
So these wheels...

This is my first set of remotely aero wheels.

The old wheels were 23 mm wide x 25 mm deep and V shaped. These are 25 mm wide x 35 mm deep U shaped with bladed spokes and the width of the tire and rim match almost exactly

That much change is huge, easily enough for a 1 MPH gain in average speed over 30 miles on a flat course.

It's a little mind blowing actually. I was all weight weenie all the time but now its clear that aero is really a thing.


-Tim-
So *now* what can your single speed beat up?


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