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unsprung weight

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unsprung weight [¦ən′sprəŋ ′wāt]
(mechanical engineering)
The weight of the various parts of a vehicle that are not carried on the springs, such as wheels, axles, and brakes.


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Part two of the trilogy dictates that each bike offer the lowest unsprung weight possible.
An advantage, however, is in the weight savings of MMCS over iron-upwards of 37 pounds of unsprung weight in the "comers" of the car, assuming rotors on all four wheels.
What's more, aluminum hub carriers reduce unsprung weight while improving the control of suspension motion and providing more compliance in impact damping.
 
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