Originally Posted by gcasillo
All things being equal, aero might be more important. But what about uphill when your speed is reduced and thus, your aero advantage is reduced? At what point does rotating weight outdo aero?
I think that the article is about a flat course. During a climb rotating mass would be a bigger factor than aerodynamics. When I evaluate what I'm going to buy for my bike I think about the type of racing that I'm doing. Since we have no 'real' climbs in central Texas, 10-15 minutes is considered a long climb, so aero wheels would be more important than lightweight.