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Old 11-13-2021, 05:32 AM
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has anyone notice that the nine spoke mags have more wind drag than the the thirteen spoke mag
thirteen spoke mags are a much better ride in windy conditions they actually grip the road
 
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Old 11-13-2021, 08:22 AM
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Its the hot salt air you ride in doing it
 
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Old 11-13-2021, 08:28 AM
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Hahahahahaahahahahahahahhhhh
 
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Old 11-13-2021, 11:01 AM
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Yeah but who has an airdrometer / dragresistent moniter, with adjustment level compensator control of course, to accurately measure the force impacting said rims ? I think @Uncle Larry had one but lost in the lake.
 
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Old 11-13-2021, 11:25 AM
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Yep ... Yes sir ree ... had one ... I was measuring the slipperyness of the wax on the bottom of the boat when ... Wouldn't ya know it ... Whoopsie daisy, down it went :>
 
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Must be winter...
 
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Old 11-13-2021, 05:58 PM
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Must be winter...
Dang close to it ;>)
 
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Couldn't say, always thought those 13 spoke mag's were kinda gay, nobody ever bought them at swap meets either.
 
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So, more spokes offer less drag...
Does this mean solid wheels are zero drag?
Or do solids count as one big spoke and are the "drageest"?
I'm confused .
 


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