Originally Posted by
Kokiafan
...Does it make sense to try to put road wheels (tubeless, carbon) on the SL5 to reduce rolling resistance and provide a more reactive ride?
Yes... Of Course! A good looking girl always can use a second set of shoes. Getting a road set of wheels for your SL5 is almost like getting a second bicycle. Reducing rolling resistance on road bikes is more important then overall weight.
Just think about it... Vintage Classic Road Bikes used to come in at 18 to 22 pounds and the SL5 is coming in at 22 off the shelf. Of course there may be many other reasons you are getting dropped but I would suspect that rolling resistance is an important consideration.