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RESEARCH PRODUCT

The effect of 26 versus 29-inch wheel diameter in the transmission of vibrations in cross-country mountain biking.

Vicent ÚBeda-pastorSalvador Llana-bellochXavier García-massóEnrique Moreno Mañas

subject

VibrationCross countryTransmission (telecommunications)Mountain bikingAcousticsEnvironmental sciencePhysical Therapy Sports Therapy and RehabilitationOrthopedics and Sports MedicineSample (statistics)Accelerometer

description

Vibrations experienced by cyclists can affect their performance and health. We analysed the vibrations transmitted by mountain bike (26 or 29-inch wheels), in a 2,110 m circuit with a sample of 55 cyclists. The results indicate that the 29"-wheel increases speed (

10.1080/14763141.2021.1968480https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34431449