Originally Posted by bunabayashi
You're saying there is no such thing as rotational inertia? Or rather, that rotational inertia is not a factor in wheel performance?
The latter. Rotational inertia is a factor when accelerating, but it is so small a factor that it is insignificant. For flat and fast riding, aerodynamic drag is the dominant factor. For climbing, total weight is most significant. Optimize those to go faster.