Originally Posted by
guadzilla
Except that you lose pretty much all this benefit by being forced to use 28mm tubular tires, which are likely atleast 100gm heavier apiece than the lighter 25c. And you get a shallower rim.
These are aimed squarely and unapologetically at those that have bought in to wider, tubeless tires - folks that would be running 28mm+, regardless, so I see it as just... benefit, not trade-off.
Also, 100g heavier apiece? Nooooo - the new 28mm Pro One TLE Addix are ~270g each, the 25mm are ~245g.