Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Ann Arbor, MI
Bikes: 15 Kinesis Racelight 4S, 76 Motebecane Gran Jubilée, 17 Dedacciai Gladiatore2, 12 Breezer Venturi, 09 Dahon Mariner, 12 Mercier Nano, 95 DeKerf Team SL, 19 Tern Rally, 21 Breezer Doppler Cafe+, 19 T-Lab X3, 91 Serotta CII, 23 3T Strada
Man, if you can drop ~500g from your rig for $500, I’d say do it. Light is right; it changes the feel of a road bike in a positive way, and the rim is nicely wide at 19mm IW so that’ll give a good, affirmative feel at the road, too (assuming narrower rim and same tire size as you’ve got now). You’ll be able to run slightly lower pressure, improving comfort and bump compliance/rolling resistance. It sounds like “all win” to me.