Originally Posted by
teamtrinity
Im not convinced because of slowtwitch article. I used to have Bontrager Select wheelset that weighed close to 2000g. I upgraded to DT Swiss Mon Chasseral 1450g wheelset. Felt easier to pedal to me, for sure! So either it's more than 1%, or 1% is enough to feel.
The article looked at acceleration from 25 to 30MPH. In that case the acceleration is quite low because much of the power you put down goes into overcoming wind resistance and very little goes into acceleration. Lighter wheels are more noticeable when you're noodling around in a parking lot or starting from a dead stop. Less so when it matters in a race.