Originally Posted by gregjones

I limit my efforts at weight savings to the road bike. I don't limit weight savings on the road bike. Nothing is off limits or sacred. You save an ounce by getting rid of 28 grams.

I found out a long time ago that after you equip a bike with lights, pumps, water bottles, LOCKS AND CABLES, racks, bags and...............things tied to the racks and things in the bags; that the advantages of less "rolling weight with the smaller wheels" will disappear like the spray from the first water puddle that you ride through.