• EatYouWell@lemmy.world
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      7 months ago

      Rubber isn’t the only shock absorption that a racing bike uses. The metal wheels deform a bit to absorb impact as well.

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        7 months ago

        You must be thinking of steel rims, which are completely outdated tech. Bikes have aluminium rims nowadays and aluminium rims are stiff af, compared to other materials