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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)

12-20-18, 02:38 PM

Replies: 84

Opinion: how important is weight for a gravel bike?

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Posted By HTupolev

Riding along a flat road, it's also usually true...

Riding along a flat road, it's also usually true at 15mph. And quite significantly so. Making air drag a minority of total resistance at 15mph pretty much requires getting into a Graeme Obree tuck...

Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)

12-19-18, 10:31 PM

Replies: 84

Opinion: how important is weight for a gravel bike?

Views: 36,401

Posted By HTupolev

When riding solo at 15mph, aerodynamic drag is...

When riding solo at 15mph, aerodynamic drag is usually a majority of total resistance on the bike+rider system.

Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)

05-12-17, 05:45 PM

Replies: 84

Opinion: how important is weight for a gravel bike?

Views: 36,401

Posted By HTupolev

Aero is a smaller portion of drag at lower...

Aero is a smaller portion of drag at lower speeds, so weight becomes more relatively significant for a weaker motor. And since the speeds are lower, a greater proportional effect on speed is a...

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