B(ike)log — Mountain Wheels

Link to Original Article: enve.com  With the whole “wide wheel” craze seemingly erupting all around us in the media and the popular forums, we asked our engineers, from a scientific perspective: Is wider always better? Let’s knock out a couple of myths about wide wheels.   MYTH #1 – RUNNING A WIDER RIM INCREASES EFFECTIVE TREAD. Maxxis High Roller II Geometry   As you can see – rim width does very little to affect tread width, assuming you are running an appropriately sized rim for your tire.  With the Maxxis High Roller II, a 2.3″ tire, there are infinitesimally small tread width gains...