Originally Posted by
merlinextraligh
1) on who's scale? Published weight for the rims is 615 grams. So that's 1230. Shimano's tech literature puts the Tiagra rear hub at 426, and the front at 212. 64 spokes a 5 grams each, and 1 for the nipple (which is a reasonable estimate not know ing your spokes) gets you to 2230.
Which gets me back to the wheels are a fashion statement (and they look really nice in that pic.)
2) as for racing, it's the motor that matters.
ahhh
seems my memory is a bit fuzzy lol
edited post for accuracy
They are still help make up what has been a great riding wheel for myself. Sure, they look good by some peoples standard, but I dont see how that makes them soley a fashion statement. It's a solid option at the pricepoint. I tend to opt for this wheelset over my kinlin xr270 wheelset even on a day when I'm expecting hills.