Originally Posted by
bet1216
I think it is important to qualify comparisons when discussing statements like sluggish uphill with deep carbon rims. Compared to what?
The Zipps are extremely more responsive than the Mavics. The Aluminum wheels are the sluggish wheels when compared to the Zipps. The Zipp combo weights 300-400 grams lighter too. The Zipp hubs roll better, the latex and conti 5000 also roll better.
Right. I think my alloy wheelset and carbon wheels are about the same weight. This is with the same tires, same tubes. Same number of spokes too. Both have Sapim CX-ray spokes in the back. But my carbon rims are LB, which probably isn’t as nice as Zipp 404s. I wouldn’t know.