Most of the time when I read wheelset comparsions the term "acceleration" comes up quite often.

One thing I have learned while researching hubs is that drag within the bearings is vastly different across the board. In fact, one wheelbuilder mentioned that the difference between the overbuilt Chris King hubset and the smaller American Classic front hub was quite noticeable. In fact, he said that if you were coasting down a hill with others and you had Chris Kings you would get left behind (due to bearing drag: differences in bearing surface area/tolerances)

In contrast, the smaller and no doubt more flexible American Classic hub almost wants to spin forever on the stand.


My point is that research in the hub quality of a wheelset is just as important as weight.