On Sun, 2011-08-07 at 05:01 -0700, Michael Hechmer wrote:
> Wheel weight, or more specifically rim/tire weight matters more than
> other parts because in addition to moving forward or up a hill, the
> weight  also must move upward as the rim rolls.  A hundred grams, 4 oz
> off each tire, and another 4 off each rim and you have a total
> difference of one 1 lb of rolling weight.  Most riders will find the
> difference quite noticable.


http://forums.roadbikereview.com/wheels-tires/rotating-weight-debunking-myth-132875.html
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=57554&start=15
http://gearmyths.blogspot.com/2011/03/rotating-mass-doesnt-matter.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_performance




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