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There isn't really any light end as far as I am concerned. My body weight justifies running touring weight, and that is before I load up. The reality is that if you are over the 150-180 range, you should be looking at touring weight rims, anyway, and saving on spokes is a joke. Very bad practice. why is it one finds so many tourist get really wound up having a little bracket on their frame to carry a few extra spokes, but carrying them on the wheels is just a step too far. Best place to carry extra spokes is in the wheel.

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That (or something very similar) was written before the current understanding that fat tires are faster anyway. So even if you could get away with what the estimable Mr White thinks you ought not try to, you won't gain anything for some reasons he didn't mention, in addition.

I like wheels that perform well. I run slicks, of low weight, in the 35mm size, with standard touring rims, 36 or more spokes, and light inner tubes, when I can find them.
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