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Originally Posted by ConnClark
The main point about helium, Neon, and argon are that they approximate an ideal gas. That means they would help reduce rolling resistance.
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Interesting concept.
I take it you mean that less heat will be generated with constant compression / decompression of the gas (i.e. it's [
almost] reversible)? If that's the case, then it begs the question: how much does the air contribute to RR? My understanding is that tire deformation causes the vast bulk of rolling drag.
Without some sort of empirical test (e.g. tow bar w/ varying gases), I can't imagine what the gains would be. I highly doubt they would be noticeable, though. Call me an interested skeptic.
- LostCause