Thread: Dishes V Spokes
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Old 21-08-2011
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Personally don't think the 'aero' with dish wheels will make much difference to give any advantages.

It could be argued that dish wheels can keep dirt/debris from getting to drivetrain more than a spoked wheel... but a dished wheel can also keep dirt/debris inside when a spoked wheel can allow dirt to get out as well as in!

Technically a spoked wheel should have less mass and therefore give less unsprung weight which should be of benefit... the extra reinforcement on spoked wheels may defeat the object here though.

Strengthwise a spoked wheel should be weaker although its down to the way wheels are designed and material they are manuactured from that gives strength and rigidity.

I'd go for aesthetics and personal taste...

personally i always stick to manufacturers wheels for the cars i'm running, it's what they are designed to run and never have that issue with 1/10ths not fitting in scrutineering box because of different offsets etc.

I prefer yellow wheels because i'm comfortable with my sexuality ... plus it helps my aged eyesight!

I remember the days when white dish wheels were 'gay' and yellow spokes were the cool kids choice!
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