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So i was finally able to get out and do some riding and get a feel for how these wheels affect the characteristics of the bike. Unfortunately, I had 3 new additions to the bike at the same time, tires, wheels, and different forks. I needed to swap axles to fit the front wheel, so I chose to fit 2nd gen forks. For the first gen, according to my research, I lost approx 10lbs total in wheel weight.
From my day to day riding after initial install I could tell the wheels made turning so effortless and easy. And then I realized my steering damper was turned all the way down :grin2:. Even with the damper set to my normal, its turns so much easier than before. Its a new bike. Changing lanes on the freeway at speed, just a small push on the clip-on and it glides right over. Low speed turns is the same, the weight or resistance is much lower so it takes less force to turn the wheel. It also feels so smooth and balanced at high speeds, Its probably a combination of the changes but I feel it has a lot to do with the wheels.
Just got back from riding palomar mtn and with pushing the bike a lil more in the corners, it falls into the corners a bit easier. I also just got the Rosso 3's installed and I like em so much more than the Q3's that I just had. So, the falling into corners bit could be a combo of the wheel/tires, but again the force required to push the clip-ons is significantly reduced. Acceleration seems to be a bit quicker, braking I couldnt really tell. But in theory they should both be better right. ...if I could get my bike to float down the road, CF wheels are the only way I know to simulate that feeling.
no more strips :frown2:
From my day to day riding after initial install I could tell the wheels made turning so effortless and easy. And then I realized my steering damper was turned all the way down :grin2:. Even with the damper set to my normal, its turns so much easier than before. Its a new bike. Changing lanes on the freeway at speed, just a small push on the clip-on and it glides right over. Low speed turns is the same, the weight or resistance is much lower so it takes less force to turn the wheel. It also feels so smooth and balanced at high speeds, Its probably a combination of the changes but I feel it has a lot to do with the wheels.
Just got back from riding palomar mtn and with pushing the bike a lil more in the corners, it falls into the corners a bit easier. I also just got the Rosso 3's installed and I like em so much more than the Q3's that I just had. So, the falling into corners bit could be a combo of the wheel/tires, but again the force required to push the clip-ons is significantly reduced. Acceleration seems to be a bit quicker, braking I couldnt really tell. But in theory they should both be better right. ...if I could get my bike to float down the road, CF wheels are the only way I know to simulate that feeling.
















no more strips :frown2: