Colsons vs. VersaWheels vs. Treaded Traction Wheels

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Originally Posted by mman1506

The only way to increase traction is to increase the weight of your robot or raise COF of your wheels to the carpet.

Oh hey, this fiction again. I wonder why F1 cars don't use small skinny tires to save weight?



That aside, traction is far from the end-all of wheel selection. Years ago, when most teams had bad drivetrains, traction was pretty important for winning pushing matches when playing defense or counter-defense. More recently, though, it seems subjectively that high-level play has shifted more to zone and tempo defense. Offensive robots are also more inclined to evade rather than push through obstacles. Most off-the-shelf options, Colsons included, are adequate for field traversal and zone control, which means that ease-of-use takes higher priority.