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Old 10-11-06 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by pm124
Would a tire filled with a lighter element lighten the bike?
Yes, but too much, as it turns out. It's actually so light that you start to reduce available traction and you can't accelerate or brake worth a damn.

For aluminum-frame bikes and/or with lighter riders, you might actually lose contact with the ground altogether and wind up just spinning your wheels in what they call a "track float".

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