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Wallonthefloor 08-22-18 11:32 PM

Benefit to front/rear aerospoke?
 
I have never ridden on anything but spokes, can somebody explain if there is any benefit in riding with a carbon tri or aerospoke wheel? If so then does it work better in the front or the rear? Just curious.

dabac 08-23-18 02:22 AM

If you're going fast enough then there IS a benefit in less air drag - which is the main reason for their existence.
But maybe there's a handful of riders who prefers them for not ever having to be trued.
And probably a big bunch who simply like the looks.
Like high-profile/deep-section rims, they do increase the influence of side winds. And it's generally considered worse to have the front wheel act as a sail than the rear wheel.
There MIGHT be an aero advantage to running them as fronts, as the front wheel sees mostly undisturbed air compared to the rear. Air that meets the rear wheel has already passed front wheel, fork, down tube, rider's legs and seat tube. It MIGHT be that the airflow across the rear is already so turbulent that there's less to be gained from better aerodynamics at the rear.
Then again, if that was the case, there'd be very little to be gained from disc rears, which are quite common in certain kinds of riding.

100bikes 08-23-18 03:34 AM

Before I would go aero wheels, I would examine my kit and helmet.

Most (all or even more) of any benefit from aero equipment can easily be negated by floppy clothing
and bulbous helmets.

mouse 09-23-18 02:32 PM

Aerojoke... no I don't think there is any advantage. They are heavy as hell, especially compared to one of the true 'aero' wheels out there. To me they're just a fashion statement for hipsters.

Dr.Lou 05-27-19 09:37 PM

It looks cool.
Reminds me of the guys on the MUT riding TT bikes with aero wheels, storm trooper helmet, shaved legs, matching water bottles, full USPS kit, who are training for the Tour de Krispy Kreme at 15mph; nevertheless, the more cyclist out and about the better. :D

fietsbob 06-13-19 01:20 PM

need more hipster street cred?


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