Originally Posted by goldfish
bottom line is that these carbon rims are lighter than nearly any aluminum rims that anyone here would run on their day-to-day rig, and would allow for both quicker acceleration and faster speed in nearly any type of riding.
you're right, i looked at the topic quickly and didn't see the word carbon there, i though the OP was talking about heavier aero wheels vs. lightweight non-aero wheels. my fluke...