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> reduced rotational inertia translates to faster acceleration \aside why not smaller (radius) wheels? Use higher gearing, and accept the bumpiness. Though fo
by hyperpallium2 6y ago
> reduced rotational inertia translates to faster acceleration
\aside why not smaller (radius) wheels?
Use higher gearing, and accept the bumpiness.
Though for touring aot commuting, there's something pleasant about higher inertia.
- PragmaticPulp 6y agoLarger wheels roll over obstacles better. That's why most mountain bikes are 27.5" or 29", which is about as big as you can go without causing too many other compromises. Bumpiness isn't just a comfort issue. Your body ends up absorbing a lot of the up and down motion, which drains your forward momentum.