Disc Wheels

lelobysfoot · Jul 10, 2008

Remember these?

http://www.matuzmaster.hu/_userfiles/im ... 51-big.JPG

I was looking for some info on Campagnolo rims and stumbled across these.

The rear 15kg STEEL disc acted like a flywheel and the front wheel created an air barrier for the riders legs - the axle is 320mm wide!!

http://www.matuzmaster.hu/_userfiles/im ... 52-big.JPG

Both banned by the UCI believe it or not. The lightweight nutters complain about the rules now, but back then it was just getting silly.

Old Ned · Jul 11, 2008

Somewhere I've seen a picture of a bike built up with these wheels as a time trial special but I don't think it was actually used in anger (UCI probably). I think it was a Pinarello or similar Italian make. It looks quite ugly.

If I find it I'll post a link.

Disc Wheels

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