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Old 07-31-17, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by fietsbob
451 narrow high pressure wheel and tire ? same width and type of tire in 622 ?

you turn over a bigger gear to maintain the same speed, because the wheel circumference is smaller.

the biggest air resistance is the body of the rider. that is also the engine..


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it only took 81 posts for someone to say the obvious - it's about gearing.
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