Rear wheel disc cover

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dairic

Well-Known Member
Has anyone got experience of a rear wheel disc cover/ jacket, not sure what they’re called?

my 88mm wheel has broke and thinking of one of these for an Ironman coming up, can’t afford a new wheel yet , been looking second hand, so thinking along this line temporarily!

cheers
 

DCLane

Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
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.
 

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

Über Member
Location
Llangrannog
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.
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
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.

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 !
 
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

Über Member
Location
Llangrannog
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 !
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 :laugh:
 

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.
 

frank9755

Cyclist
Location
West London
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 !

Rubbish!
Last year Aerocoach launched some fast wheels based on extensive wind tunnel testing and which used wheel covers.
 
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