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Old 07-08-2011, 12:31 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redyaris View Post
...rear wheel sprocket still drives the transmission and the aero drag is still comparitevely high.
I've noticed they coast pretty well at slow speeds, and hold their speed better coasting around a corner. But aside from horrible CD (but ok A), they also are comparatively light and so are arrested by drag more quickly when coasting.
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