No, seriously, the one place it is worth it to be a weight weenie is the outside rim of the wheels and the tires. Think of how fast they spin, then think of the inertia.
I'd rather drop 100g off the tires than a whole kilogram off the bike -- it really does make a significant difference.
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Date: 2008-03-16 02:45 pm (UTC)No, seriously, the one place it is worth it to be a weight weenie is the outside rim of the wheels and the tires. Think of how fast they spin, then think of the inertia.
I'd rather drop 100g off the tires than a whole kilogram off the bike -- it really does make a significant difference.