What variables are considered when determining wheel size from a theoratical perspective and how do they affect these variables?
I noticed that city bikes tend to have smaller wheel sizes, whereas sometimes I see very large mountainbike wheels.
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I noticed that city bikes tend to have smaller wheel sizes, whereas sometimes I see very large mountainbike wheels.
There's no single standard of wheel size for any bike types, which shows that manufacturers change their approach and priorities over time. It's also hard to determine the perfect wheel size for each person (talking about MTBs here), because it depends on people's personal preferences, experience and use of the bike.