Found this buried on Sheldon’s site:
I’m a potato FLEXIEST by test
(out of 140 wheel varieties tested)
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/rinard/wheel/data.htm
scroll down a bit to find them
I’m sure this is new news to anyone who buys them for stiffness.
Coming up next, BT track frames are heavy!
You’re a potato.
- Campagnolo Shamal 16 spoke front. Tubular rim built radially elbows in with bladed spokes 2 mm diameter and 1.2 x 2.9mm aero bladed section
the truth: Michael Jackson ran out of cash buying bike gear …
Velocity rims are almost all under 2mm flex, go team \m/(>_<)\m/
Towelie top tube covers and sweat guards - just in time for christmas
I’m torn!
Most flexible (Aerospoke plastic wheel): 5.23mm deflection
LOL, but
Stiffest (new style Spinergy RevX 650c): 0.97mm deflection
oh dear. Super-stiff and wicked barspins to boot!