Originally Posted by pandabear

sorry, i'll take fault for again being unable to explain myself. by "speed," i meant not a top-speed (where, yes, power-to-weigh ratio is the factor), but faster times in a race for instance. i don't know the term, but my understanding is that rotational mass is the biggest enemy. i suppose what i'm asking for is someone to tell me, "yes, spend your money on a nice wheel-set, the frame is less important (but not irrelevant)," or if i'm wrong, an explanation as to why. cf wheels: $2500. cf frame: $2500. which?