Author Topic: Advantage of small wheels  (Read 2368 times)

Advantage of small wheels
« on: 17 June, 2018, 11:16:16 am »
Having decided not to sell my Dahon Mu SL, I am riding it again as number one son is taking my hack bike to the station for the next month.  I usually ride the hack, converted 80s ridgid mountain bike, or a tandem so the accelleration of the small wheels is pretty novel.  Individual surges twice every crank revolution - don't get that on a tandem!

rogerzilla

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Re: Advantage of small wheels
« Reply #1 on: 17 June, 2018, 11:53:57 am »
You get a similar effect with very light 700c wheels.  Three decent pedal strokes in a medium gear, and you're up to cruising speed.
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