rmaurer
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rmaurer mattwragg's article
Jul 12, 2018 at 5:56
Jul 12, 2018
Comparison Test: Are Wider Rims Better? We Try 4 Different Widths
Just to clarify, the question is not if wider rims are better but rather at which width (for a given tire size) further gains are neglectable and a more robust but slightly narrower rim may be the better choice. (concept of marginal utility)
In order to truly leverage a wide rim you need a tire that was designed for it. The author decided to use 2.35 tires which are not optimized for rim widths over 30mm. A 2.6 tires has roughly the same width but a much better shape on a wider rim since it was designed for it.
rmaurer mattwragg's article
Jul 12, 2018 at 5:40
Jul 12, 2018
Comparison Test: Are Wider Rims Better? We Try 4 Different Widths
2.35 tires -> 30mm rims
2.6 tires -> 35mm rims
Industry trend for 2019: 2.6 tires on 30mm rims
However, since most riders suffer dents on their rear wheel prioritising increased stability over rim width here seems reasonable especially since gains in sidewall stiffness are better felt on the front wheel when cornering hard and most riders run the rear tire at a higher air pressure anyway, further marginalising any theoretical advantages of a wider rim.
Width vs. Stability
A 30mm wide DT EX511 enduro/DH rim has the same weight as a 35mm wide DT XM521 allmountain rim but is far more robust. A narrower rim also makes the tire rounder, reducing rolling resistance and sidewall exposure.
rmaurer alexcgevans's article
Jul 8, 2018 at 14:55
Jul 8, 2018
Helmets, Protection, & Clothing From POC - Eurobike 2018
Sounds to me as if you've kept your pads in a hot car for extended time which makes the material dry out and age pretty fast
I bought my VDP 2.0 a few years ago and didn't notice any hardening since then
rmaurer astonmtb's article
Oct 20, 2015 at 5:54
Oct 20, 2015
First Ride: Lapierre Spicy 2016
haha that made my day!
you should start a morphing ugly bicycle design blog
rmaurer RichardCunningham's article
Apr 2, 2015 at 15:46
Apr 2, 2015
First Look: SRAM GX - The 11-Speed Wide Range Drivetrain for the People
142 = 135mm inner width
150 = 150mm inner width
Boost 148 = 141mm inner width
finally got it?
rmaurer astonmtb's article
Jan 19, 2015 at 10:19
Jan 19, 2015
Radon Slide Carbon 9.0 - Review
lol it's called "Vorsprung durch Technik" c'mon guys you could have googled that!
rmaurer rachellefrazer's article
Dec 12, 2014 at 14:28
Dec 12, 2014
NOW CLOSED - Donate to Win a Giant Reign 27.5
Ok you got me. I donated this time!
mainly because -> I really like the idea of giving kids free bikes who cannot afford it themselves
party because -> I already tested the "poor man's" Reign2 and Giant is my favourite brand