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Old 11-19-04 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by shokhead
Dont think rotating weight means as much once your going. Acceleration from a start,yes but after that, not that important
I would disagree.
Think of a figure skater spinning ... when she pulls her arms in, she will spin faster.
I have tried Mavic Open Pros on my bike. As opposed to my Shimano 7701s, the OPs do not accelerate nor climb as well. Cruising up to 20 mph, I notice NO difference between the OPs and the 7701s. From 22-26 mph, there is a noticeable difference - the 7701s are hands down better.

I would hope so; they're much more expensive, are stiffer, and have more mass centered at the hub than the rim.
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