Originally Posted by
BikeArkansas
A relevant questions concerns rotating weight, the wheels and tires, vs non rotating weight. Is there is significant difference?
Rotational weight is
vastly more important than non-rotational weight.
So in that regard, why not save the money you would be spending on things like bottle cages (negligible effect), so that you could buy lighter wheels even sooner?
Originally Posted by
justfitme
I would sell that Sputnik for 400, then add 500 and would get Wabi Lightning.
15 lbs bike is a very light bike to me.
But your approach is more fun.
I believe this would be cheaper.
You could also probably get away with selling for more than $400.