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05-04-2010, 20:32

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Re: Smaller Diameter Wheels - What's the advantage?

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Originally Posted by LLogan

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Rigid metal/plastic wheels do not compress very well.

The wheel doesn't but the carpet probably does. It seems like the larger wheel will have more contact area with the carpet.

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