Originally Posted by
PeteHski
Nobody is saying that heavier wheels don’t accelerate a tiny bit slower. But aero wheels are much faster overall despite their slight weight handicap. Pro teams have shown this to be a fact.
As one with thousands of miles on both the Dura Ace C23s and C50s, I must agree.
I never noticed much of a detriment while climbing on the C50s, but during flat/level riding, it was a lot easier to sustain >24mph solo on the C50s. It were as if the wall had been lifted. Same avg watts, same avg HR, but several avg MPH faster.