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Old 12-10-21, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Rolla
Shaving a thousand grams from a wheelset will have a palpable effect, but shaving a hundred won't.
From personal experience, my wife got a road bike with Alex wheels that weighed over 2500 grams. Going to a lighter, but not light, Fulcrum Racing T’s at around 1700 grams made a major difference.

You need to know what you have now, and the weights, before you make an educated decision.

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