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Old 15-07-2019, 02:25 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by Darkness View Post
Physics dictates that rotational inertia impedes acceleration, which is why a lighter flywheel is considered to be a performance mod.

Less rotating mass = more acceleration, if all else is equal.

Yes, one of the effects which I wasn't really expecting from fitting my carbon wheels was the improvement in acceleration of the bike.
It stands to reason I guess but I hadn't expected the effect to be large enough to notice.
In fact, I've ended up dropping another tooth off the rear sprocket as a result of the improved straight line performance.
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