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freebeard · 10-26-2017, 07:14 PM

Thanks. I see their next episode is on The Boring Company. The test sample of one got their attention with 21% improvement. They noted 4% over a few weeks, a more likely result. Two ways over the same route, is not the same route. They carried both sets of hupcaps but didn't quantify any change in altitude between A and B.

"Here" to this thread specifically? They mention the Tesla aero wheel but don't offer a DIY alternative. Ta-da:

Here is the cleanest open wheel I've seen, the Mariani Farms roadster:

The rim is wider that the tread so that the sidewall forms a continuous curve with the hubcap. Which laps the tire — you can see the 14(!) button-head cap screws at the rim and 8 more for an inspection plate for the bearings. Matched backing plates.

Note the external valve stem caps, the downfall of most full disks.

Note also genuine Moon spun aluminum disks are available with Dzeus fasteners. The stainless steel snap-on (and offs) will weigh twice as much.

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freebeard Master EcoModder Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: northwest of normal Posts: 28,773 Thanks: 8,173 Thanked 8,949 Times in 7,391 Posts	Thanks. I see their next episode is on The Boring Company. The test sample of one got their attention with 21% improvement. They noted 4% over a few weeks, a more likely result. Two ways over the same route, is not the same route. They carried both sets of hupcaps but didn't quantify any change in altitude between A and B. "Here" to this thread specifically? They mention the Tesla aero wheel but don't offer a DIY alternative. Ta-da: Here is the cleanest open wheel I've seen, the Mariani Farms roadster: The rim is wider that the tread so that the sidewall forms a continuous curve with the hubcap. Which laps the tire — you can see the 14(!) button-head cap screws at the rim and 8 more for an inspection plate for the bearings. Matched backing plates. Note the external valve stem caps, the downfall of most full disks. Note also genuine Moon spun aluminum disks are available with Dzeus fasteners. The stainless steel snap-on (and offs) will weigh twice as much.