Thread: 22" vs 24" rims
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Old 04-22-2005, 11:51 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by W1N:
Is bigger brakes really needed with 22's? Why is that? Can somebody explain...

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Two reasons:

1. You are adding mechanical advantage (leverage) by adding a larger wheel.
2. You are adding weight to the rotating assembly (inertia).
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