> if you do the math you can quickly prove to yourself that reduced inertia isn’t doing anything for you. you then either have to conclude that newtonian mechan

> if you do the math you can quickly prove to yourself that reduced inertia isn’t doing anything for you. you then either have to conclude that newtonian mechanics does not apply to bikes or perception can’t be trusted! This is only true if you measure only along the forward/reverse axis. Cyclists stand up, and rocking the bike sideways is easier with lighter wheels. On mountain bikes there are even more cases.