Originally Posted by Maj.Taylor
I must disagree with you on that one. Rotating weight is a far greater factor than simply the static weight of the entire bike. I understand that removing only 1 gram from a wheel is the equivalent of removing 2 grams from the frame. You want light wheels.
You missed the point. The point is that you don't ride on spokes or a rim, you ride on a whole wheel. You can save a little weight in one place and pay it back in another but the whole assembly is what counts.
Depending on what you are doing, it might be better to have a somewhat heavier wheel that's more aero. Certainly for criteriums, where you are constantly accelerating and brakeing, light wheels are good. On a flat time trial, however, a slightly heavier wheel that's aero will contribute a flywheel effect and help you to maintain once you get up to speed.