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Jan Ullrich's TT bike in la Vuelta 1999: why the bigger rear wheel?

Bicycles Asked by Zloj on July 23, 2020

What was the thinking behind having a bigger rear wheel on a TT bike back then?

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The rear wheel is normal size (700), the front wheel is smaller (650). It was for aerodynamic reasons. By lowering the torso of the rider, the frontal surface of the rider became smaller.

The configuration appeared first in triathlon and was later banned by the UCI in road and track events. Both wheels must now be of identical size i.e. 700.

Correct answer by Carel on July 23, 2020

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