{"id":36189,"date":"2025-09-18T17:13:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T15:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dandyhorse.cc\/?p=36189"},"modified":"2026-02-03T15:24:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T14:24:05","slug":"do-wheels-affect-riding-comfort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dandyhorse.cc\/en\/do-wheels-affect-riding-comfort\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Wheels Affect Riding Comfort?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wheels do play a role in comfort, but in a slightly different way than you might expect. The most important factor that determines how comfortable your ride feels is the tires. The wider they are, and the lower the pressure you can run in them, the better they absorb bumps and rough surfaces.<\/p>

When it comes to the wheels themselves, the key element is the internal rim width. That\u2019s what dictates how the tire sits. On a wider rim, the tire mounts more securely and can be run at lower pressure\u2014without increasing rolling resistance.<\/p>

You may come across opinions online like: \u201cthese wheels are very stiff, so they must be uncomfortable.\u201d<\/em> Sounds logical? Not really.<\/p>

\u2022 Vertical stiffness<\/strong> of wheels is virtually irrelevant. Wheels deflect by fractions of a millimeter in the vertical plane\u2014far too little for you to feel while riding. That\u2019s why, contrary to popular belief, high-profile rims are not inherently less comfortable than low-profile ones.<\/p>

Lateral stiffness<\/strong>, on the other hand, is a completely different story\u2014the more, the better. It\u2019s what ensures stability, precise handling, and immediate response to steering input. Wheels that are too \u201csoft\u201d laterally make the bike feel vague, delayed, and unstable. Comfort has nothing to do with it.
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In summary:<\/strong> riding comfort comes primarily from the tires and their pressure, while wheels influence it through rim width. As for stiffness, the stiffer the wheels, the better for handling\u2014and comfort doesn\u2019t suffer in the process. At Dandy Horse, we design our wheels with these principles in mind: wide rims combined with strong lacing and spokes thicker than most of the competition. The result? Plenty of stiffness, combined with comfort and confident bike handling.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

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