Thread: Why is it so hard to find commuting bikes with 26" wheels?
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Old 05-14-08 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ShadowGray
For the same rotational input and width, the larger wheels are faster, because bigger radius = greater tangential speed.
We have this newfangled thing called "gears" to take care of that. HTH
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