I’ve seen some riders use carbon fiber wheels and then add weights to the door axle. I don’t get it: doesn’t a heavier wheel increase friction with the ground? What’s the point of changing the carbon fiber wheels, but then changing the brass fittings to add counterweights?
yikong yk4106 Why do climbers use carbon fiber wheels?
Updated on December 31, 2024 in
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In my personal opinion, there are two reasons
1. Moment of inertia, which affects power consumption and wheel response and transmission load.
2. The center of mass of the wheel is in the center of the axle no matter how much weight is added to the wheel, the center of mass of the weight at the end of the axle can be under the axle, which is a higher gain for the same weight, of course, if your whole car’s center of gravity is very upward, the wheel will still gain a lot by adding weight to the wheel.
In addition, there is an optimal weight for wheel grip, which needs to be tested according to the actual situation.
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