From what I’ve been reading lately, the rotating weight thing is a myth. It’s the overall weight that matters. That’s what is being accelerated and pedalled uphill. Makes sense then that even if heavier wheel systems do affect acceleration and climbing performance it’s not that big a deal. Particularly when over performance factors are greatly enhanced. That said, climbing the Black Tusk road today and into Jake I could have used a lighter bike.
Sept. 19, 2019, 10:40 p.m. - Andy Eunson
From what I’ve been reading lately, the rotating weight thing is a myth. It’s the overall weight that matters. That’s what is being accelerated and pedalled uphill. Makes sense then that even if heavier wheel systems do affect acceleration and climbing performance it’s not that big a deal. Particularly when over performance factors are greatly enhanced. That said, climbing the Black Tusk road today and into Jake I could have used a lighter bike.