Note that it is important if you have suspension though as you'll have a much smoother ride if the mass on the other side of the suspension from you is minimise

Note that it is important if you have suspension though as you'll have a much smoother ride if the mass on the other side of the suspension from you is minimised. If the wheel is heavy the opposite and equal force will be felt when going over bumps. The suspension reason isn't relevant to lightweight bicycles but important to keep in mind for other bikes.