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DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
I've got one on my 100mm TT wheel. A bit fiddly to fit and it doesn't stay flat in places unless stuck down. However I do think it makes the wheel a bit lighter.
Yellow Saddle
Guru
- Location
- Loch side.
Lighter?
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Lighter than a full disc.
Yellow Saddle
Guru
- Location
- Loch side.
Aha! Thanks.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
The point with a disc is the rotational affect can help with flatter routes. Too much faff with a clip on, and not convinced they work.
huwsparky
Guru
- Location
- Llangrannog
Why wouldn't it work? As far as physics is concerned it'll be just as effective as a disk, it serves exactly the same purpose.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
They don't fit very well, nor have they been through a wind tunnel (e.g. fit/poor airflow, air going behind disc) . They are an early 90's thing !
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I used one (a cover) a few years back it was a bit noisy but seemed to be a good middle ground before I had a disc. I had a bespoke one from Raltech and the fit wasn't bad although I had to disable the jockeys from using the 25t that was a bit close.
huwsparky
Guru
- Location
- Llangrannog
Maybe you should change that to the ones you've come across don't fit very well! I can't actually imagine someone being stupid enough to fit a disk cover and not make sure that it blocks the wind from getting in
frank9755
Cyclist
- Location
- West London
I've used a set that I bought on eBay for the last seven years. Fits perfectly, can access every gear. I used it to ride across the windy, flat desert in Australia on IndyPac.
It took a bit of trimming and fiddling to fit it to begin with, and needs checking and occasional re-taping, but basically a great product.
It took a bit of trimming and fiddling to fit it to begin with, and needs checking and occasional re-taping, but basically a great product.
frank9755
Cyclist
- Location
- West London
Rubbish!
Last year Aerocoach launched some fast wheels based on extensive wind tunnel testing and which used wheel covers.