My Singlespeed has heavier wheels than my other bikes but it only has one sprocket on the freehub body. It maybe my imagination but the wheels fee faster. Its not that I go faster - its a one speed after all.
So, it got me thinking. Could a lightweight or super lightweight cassette make much difference to rotational mass speed?
It should but then it shouldn't make much because its in near the axle.
I'd like to know if its worth me replacing my perfectly good 105 series cassette for races this coming season with something that'll cost me two days wages!
Is it worth having a closer ratio - say 12-21 instead of 12-26 to save some weight and hope to be able to grunt it out in the hills more?
Cheers, Paul
So, it got me thinking. Could a lightweight or super lightweight cassette make much difference to rotational mass speed?
It should but then it shouldn't make much because its in near the axle.
I'd like to know if its worth me replacing my perfectly good 105 series cassette for races this coming season with something that'll cost me two days wages!
Is it worth having a closer ratio - say 12-21 instead of 12-26 to save some weight and hope to be able to grunt it out in the hills more?
Cheers, Paul