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Originally Posted by Jay Andriot
Light weight advantages comes in at points of acceleration.
Do the math on power requirements for accelerating an extra 150g of wheels out of corners in a crit and I think you'll see how aero wins.

Originally Posted by Jay Andriot
I like light weight because what I value most in a bike is quick turning. Aero is about going in a straight line very fast
Come again? How would aero wheels hurt your corning?

Crit boy here seems to turn "quick" with aero wheels:


Then we have one of the best descenders in the pro peloton:
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