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since 29″ is ~11% larger than 26″
does the fewer rotations of the wheel per unit travelling result in less
energy lost to flexing of the sidewall of the tire (less rolling resistance)
on smooth road?
I am guessing from what you wrote, that for individual bumps on the trail that
with appropriate tire drop to wheel size considered, that the difference in
flexing of the tire sidewall for different wheel sizes will be nearly equal
(therefore equal rolling resistance).
Nov. 5, 2013, 10:31 a.m. - taprider
#!markdown since 29″ is ~11% larger than 26″ does the fewer rotations of the wheel per unit travelling result in less energy lost to flexing of the sidewall of the tire (less rolling resistance) on smooth road? I am guessing from what you wrote, that for individual bumps on the trail that with appropriate tire drop to wheel size considered, that the difference in flexing of the tire sidewall for different wheel sizes will be nearly equal (therefore equal rolling resistance).