Why is it that MotoX and car tuners take so much care to lighten there unsprung weight to improve suspension preformence and there is hardly any talk of this among mtb bikes. A MotoX rider would be very happy to save 200g on a wheel because it improves suspension. Mtb riders seems to happily add more and more to there back wheel. Now the Sram eagle is out and it adds another 100g with a heavier cassette and derailleur to the rear wheel. People also seam to happily buy quite heavy hubs for the same price as light ones for example Chris king 325g vs DT Swiss 230g.
So I got some questions.
How much difference in suspension preformence do I gain by reducing weight by 300g on a 3000g wheel? Will it be 10%, or more, or less?
Will the 250g heavier Onyx Racing hub compensate with its friction less hub design and ceramic bearings compared to a DT Swiss 240?
I would like to keep this post as much as possible to suspension related answers only.
So I got some questions.
How much difference in suspension preformence do I gain by reducing weight by 300g on a 3000g wheel? Will it be 10%, or more, or less?
Will the 250g heavier Onyx Racing hub compensate with its friction less hub design and ceramic bearings compared to a DT Swiss 240?
I would like to keep this post as much as possible to suspension related answers only.