why do cycles in olympics have a disc type tyre?

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why do cycles in olympics have a disc type tyre?

2006-12-14 01:53:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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The spokes on a wheel result in drag. The individual spokes have to cut through air when the wheel spins. If you have disk wheels, there is far less drag in the spinning wheel and you can go faster.

By the way, a tire is the rubber part on the rim. A wheel is the entire object. Cycles in the Olympics have disk wheels.

2006-12-14 02:03:10 · answer #1 · answered by Andy M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

You mean the wheels.

Besides the reasons already given. They are like flywheels, and increase or asisst in the performance.

2006-12-14 10:10:50 · answer #2 · answered by minootoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

due less friction they move vrry fast and cycler can control easily

2006-12-14 10:00:29 · answer #3 · answered by vijaya u 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋