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Podcast: Bikerumor Podcast
Episode: 083 - Parcours on aerodynamics of wide rims, gravel tires & more!
Description: If you've ever wondered how tire size and rim profiles affect aerodynamics, this episode is for you!
My guest is Dov Tate, founder of Parcours Wheels, a UK brand that's been pushing the envelope on wider rims optimized around wider tires.
The story of how he got to that point, from putting 360º wind sensors low on the bike to intentionally doing wind tunnel tests without a bike frame attached to the wheels, is really cool.
We dive pretty deep on leading edge, trailing edge, optimizing for gravel tires, and a whole lot more, w...