Post #2400869
2026-04-29 00:03 UTC
@x_tof@verkehrswende.social What about them? Again, if the primary incentive for them is "to go faster in a race", I don't care about that.
I think, from a mechanical perspective, a wheelset needs to balance comfort and durability, and for a transportation cyclist, speed isn't a major concern, not really even a minor concern.
A larger wheel rolls over road imperfections more easily, and has greater rotational inertia, but is harder to build with sufficient strength for a given target weight.
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@gcvsa@mstdn.plus 2026-04-29 00:06
@x_tof@verkehrswende.social For instance, none of the bicycles pictured in this article on 32" wheels have anything to do with transportation cycling. https://www.pinkbike.com/news/burning-question-are-32-wheels-going-to-take-off.html