Wheels, rotating mass, and bunk

[Scott Gordo]

Pretty much from the GRS POV, but especially valid for mtb'ing. In this
article, a bunch of geeks and geek-wannabees throw around some numbers
and generally arrive at the conclusion that lightweight wheels aren't
the answer they're often made out to be. Sorta like RBT except the
responses are selected and have less interpersonal vendettas involved.
Of course, with MTBs, wheel sturdiness can seem to be a bigger issue
than it would be for roadies. This, too, may be somewhat incorrect as
tire pressures are significantly lower on MTBs and roadie wheels do, in
my experience, encounter uneven pavement, potholes, curbs, car bumpers,
etc ad nauseam. Not to mention the longer spoke lengths and everything
else involved....
Enough. Here. Read it and embrace the gray area.

http://www.velonews.com/tech/report/articles/9727.0.html

/s
Clyde on big glide wheels

[G.T.]

Scott Gordo wrote:
> Pretty much from the GRS POV, but especially valid for mtb'ing. In this
> article, a bunch of geeks and geek-wannabees throw around some numbers
> and generally arrive at the conclusion that lightweight wheels aren't
> the answer they're often made out to be. Sorta like RBT except the
> responses are selected and have less interpersonal vendettas involved.
> Of course, with MTBs, wheel sturdiness can seem to be a bigger issue
> than it would be for roadies. This, too, may be somewhat incorrect as
> tire pressures are significantly lower on MTBs and roadie wheels do, in
> my experience, encounter uneven pavement, potholes, curbs, car bumpers,
> etc ad nauseam. Not to mention the longer spoke lengths and everything
> else involved....
> Enough. Here. Read it and embrace the gray area.
>
> http://www.velonews.com/tech/report/articles/9727.0.html
>

There ain't no gray area according to RBT.

Greg

--
"All my time I spent in heaven
Revelries of dance and wine
Waking to the sound of laughter
Up I'd rise and kiss the sky" - The Mekons

[Shawn]

Scott Gordo wrote:
> Pretty much from the GRS POV, but especially valid for mtb'ing. In this
> article, a bunch of geeks and geek-wannabees throw around some numbers
> and generally arrive at the conclusion that lightweight wheels aren't
> the answer they're often made out to be. Sorta like RBT except the
> responses are selected and have less interpersonal vendettas involved.
> Of course, with MTBs, wheel sturdiness can seem to be a bigger issue
> than it would be for roadies. This, too, may be somewhat incorrect as
> tire pressures are significantly lower on MTBs and roadie wheels do, in
> my experience, encounter uneven pavement, potholes, curbs, car bumpers,
> etc ad nauseam. Not to mention the longer spoke lengths and everything
> else involved....
> Enough. Here. Read it and embrace the gray area.
>
> http://www.velonews.com/tech/report/articles/9727.0.html

That's a lot of mental masturbation going on there. Kind of a cycle
jerk, ya might say. :-)

Shawn

[JD]

G.T. wrote:
> There ain't no gray area according to RBT.


The pontifications of Pabst Brandt alone back that up.

JD