why are double rims a thing?
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Double-rimmed hoops allow to practice accurate shots Double-rimmed hoops are much firmer and have less give than a single rimmed hoop, making it much more difficult to score because the ball bounces off the double rim. Players who are used to a single rim may have taught themselves how to score by shooting off the rim.
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and the rims are the same size, because some college teams play in nba arenas like MSG. they don't tear that stuff down just for a silly amateur game of hoops, they use the same thing.
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The Bad News For example, they may increase the wear of the bearings, axles, and hubs since the vehicle you are driving likely wasn't designed for the additional width you set it to; depending on how far out you are going with your wheel offset of course.
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a one piece wheel is made from a single piece of metal through either forging or casting. a two piece wheel is a wheel face bolted to a rim with hardware. The same face can be used with different width barrels to change the wheel fitment and offset with only minor changes.
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The fact is the dual rear wheel truck was designed for people towing and hauling heavy loads. ... However, the biggest advantage for towing heavy loads comes in the form of the dual rear wheel. Dual rear wheels offer a wider stance for your truck, increasing stability when towing heavy loads.
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Limited slip differentials transmit equal torque to both wheels when driving straight. However, when one wheel spins due to loss of traction, a patch of ice, mud, too much throttle, etc., then the unit automatically provides more power to the wheel that has traction.
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With the influence of Hollywood's hottest stars, rimless glasses are making a huge resurgence in popularity. ... You can go half-half with a pair of equally fashionable semi-rimless frames if you'd like. With over 1000 different affordable styles to choose from, we're sure that you'll find your perfect pair.
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The 60 and 80 spoke versions offer much wider versions for the custom bike builder. Overall, the chrome and materials used aren't bad. Like many of Ultima's products, they are made overseas, and thus the low price. They seem to run true, and the rim portion holds up well.
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“Generally, deep-section wheels offer significant aero drag benefits over traditional shallow rims so that a rider can go faster for the same effort, or the same speed for less effort,” says Chris Yu, Specialized's head of aero and tech. ... “Deeper wheels are also heavier than shallower wheels.
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I have Mavic XM319 rims and Continental Mountain King II folding tires (not the fancy Protection model that is now tubeless ready). ... It was actually quite easy to get them to seat with a floor pump, those tires always seems to seat strong when they had tubes in them.
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A bent rim can be obvious to the trained eye. The rim rests on the outer edge of your tire and maintains the air seal between your tire and your wheel. ... At best, an untreated bent rim can cause tires to leak air over time. At worst, you're looking at a flat tire or a blowout.
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So, smaller, less powerful bikes can get away with smaller, narrower tires, while bigger, more powerful bikes require larger, wider tires so that they offer adequate traction and wear, but not so wide that it ruins the handling. ... But putting a bigger tire on a given rim doesn't guarantee a bigger footprint.
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The technical term is “dual rear wheel”, called dually or DRW for short, and it all comes down to increase safety and stability when towing. With two wheels instead of one, a truck can distribute the weight of a payload more evenly and have improved stability when towing loads like horse trailers or large campers.
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The purpose of the double-clutch technique is to aid in matching the rotational speed of the input shaft being driven by the engine to the rotational speed of the gear the driver wishes to select. ... When the speeds are matched, the gear will engage smoothly and no clutch is required.
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If you plan on keeping the same car for at least three years, then a second set of rims is certainly worth the expense. The reason is quite simple. ... Furthermore, with a winter-dedicated set of rims, it'll cost you only $25-$30 to have them installed on your vehicle and you'll spend less time at the shop!
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The primary purpose of 2-piece rotors is to reduce unsprung and overall vehicle weight. This is accomplished by using two-piece disc construction. The 2-piece design also allows for independent expansion of the rotor and hat without coning.
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They have the small diameter wide tires like a street bike, unlike a dual sport. Up on powerhouse, or old tollhouse a SUMO will be faster through the tight sections than a dual sport or even a street bike. They are very light weight and have a lot of torque which makes them great into and out of corners.