Steel road bike comfort- carbon vs aluminum wheels
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Yes, they ride differently. In MTB use, CF rims are noticeably stiffer. They track better but can be to harsh for some folks. In fact, calming that harshness has been an ongoing process over the last few years.
Anyone who has spent time on various aluminum and CF rims knows there is a difference. Heck there’s even a noticeable difference between various CF rims.
Yes, because “feels”. They “feel” different. What else matters? That IS the ultimate test.
Don’t you work in a bike shop? How on earth do you not know this?
Anyone who has spent time on various aluminum and CF rims knows there is a difference. Heck there’s even a noticeable difference between various CF rims.
Yes, because “feels”. They “feel” different. What else matters? That IS the ultimate test.
Don’t you work in a bike shop? How on earth do you not know this?
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Influence of unsprung weight on vehicle ride quality - ScienceDirect
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The test that I linked to refers to side-to-side movement of bike rims in a built wheel under load as "lateral deflection." If the people attempting to describe differences in comfort among wheels mean something other than "vertical deflection," I hope that they'll clarify what they mean and provide data from a reputable source that quantify that which they are describing.
What is even the point of doing these measurements when all that really matters IS the subjective experience.
Some folks here have really got a backwards view of of what actually matters in design and reaults.
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The test that I linked to refers to side-to-side movement of bike rims in a built wheel under load as "lateral deflection." If the people attempting to describe differences in comfort among wheels mean something other than "vertical deflection," I hope that they'll clarify what they mean and provide data from a reputable source that quantify that which they are describing.
As I said before, it defies reason to assume that material properties and mechanical properties don’t have any impact on ride quality. It may be that one rider doesn’t demand from the wheels the same as another rider, for example, a 140lbs touring cyclist on glassy smooth pavement over flat terrain who corners slowly and conservatively will not experience wheel dynamics (i.e. ride quality) in the same way a 240lbs racer on the curving, rough roads of the Appalachian foothills will experience wheel dynamics, but that does not mean all wheels behave the same.
To further illuminate the point: GOKISO