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    How Bicycle Wheel Rim weight changes forward acceleration?

    How much faster will a bicycle accelerate forward if both front and rear wheel rims are changed for lighter ones? Power input, size, hubs, spokes tyres, Frame etc all staying the same. I can give you any sizes and weights needed, let me know what is needed for this calculation and I’ll reply...
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    Bicycle gear ratios for maximum efficiency

    mrspeedybob I totally agree, if for nothing else than fatigue and premature failure of your chain. Chains are not to good a going sideways especially under tension. However, BMX Bikes are always single speed so the chain line is always straight. We change gear ratio by actually removing...
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    Bicycle gear ratios for maximum efficiency

    Hi All, I'm new to your forum, but I am an international BMX rider and I have a few questions on this topic that maybe you could answer. The Bike Chain The chain is under tension across the top of the chain line (from rear wheel to crank) and relaxed along the bottom. (From crank...
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