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read more about it here:
http://www.bikerumor.com/2012/04/01...es-new-megalodon-fat-bike-carbon-aero-wheels/
 
First off: WOW! :eek:

I love this tongue in cheek line from the article: The new wheel set features a width of 3.75” and low spoke count of 24 in the front and 24 in the rear to lower the rotational weight and decrease wind resistance. The unique 55mm deep section rim has been designed and proven in the wind tunnel to optimize its aerodynamic properties at typical fat bike speeds, around 6 mph.

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Luke.
 
Interesting. Joking aside, the fatter tire thing is taking off for sure. How wide is too wide before performance lags? Wheel size is still shaking out. 2.4" tires are about as wide as you can find in a lightweight 26" tire.The WTB mutanoraptor race 2.4 weighed in under 600 grams. Now there is the Plus size tires, which are fat but growing in weight. Where is it headed? I see some advantages to a wide, 27.5" carbon hoop w/eyelets and a lightweight 2.75" or 3" wide tubeless skinwall tire..
 
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