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@Oswald
Slamming the wheel is not the most aerodynamic position .. When a wheelset turns turbulence is created and a greater distance would allow more room for this to pass, resulting in lesser stalled air streams which create drag on the wheel. If I remember correctly Look did a study and published to providing an optimum distance.
On the team GB forks the wider blades are a: to direct air as identifed and b: to improve flow as per the above reason
Sorry .. That's all out of context for the thread !