lightweight wheels vs bladed spokes

[cyberknight]

would i even notice the difference? i have some superstar wheels circa under 1500g but narrow rims so the tyres bulge over the rim versus some rs11s, 400 g heavier but a wider rim and bladed spokes

 

[Cycleops]

Which do you prefer comfort or speed?

 

[cyberknight]

Which do you prefer comfort or speed?

both haha !

 

[cyberknight]

360 g difference just weighed them

 

[midlife]

Which look best?

 

[fossyant]

Rim and tyre weight make the difference.

 

[cyberknight]

Rim and tyre weight make the difference.

weighed without tyres but with cassette and skewers

 

[13 rider]

According to GCN rotational weight makes little difference so aero for me

 

[cyberknight]

According to GCN rotational weight makes little difference so aero for me

internal rim width 14 for superstar , 17 for rs 11s

 

[DCLane]

Weight more than bladed spokes, which have little effect.

 

[si_c]

You're not really comparing like for like, narrow lightweight rims vs wider all purpose rims. Bladed spokes will ride very similarly to round spokes albeit with a very small aero advantage. For the superstar wheels I'm not sure I'd want to use wider than a 25mm tire on a 14mm rim width - as you say the tire will balloon out and that will affect how you feel cornering.

A 17mm internal rim width is likely to ride much better with wider tires - you need to decide what your preference is comfort or weight. Of course you could be making an argument for a brand new lightweight wheelset with a wider rim.

 

[cyberknight]

You're not really comparing like for like, narrow lightweight rims vs wider all purpose rims. Bladed spokes will ride very similarly to round spokes albeit with a very small aero advantage. For the superstar wheels I'm not sure I'd want to use wider than a 25mm tire on a 14mm rim width - as you say the tire will balloon out and that will affect how you feel cornering.

A 17mm internal rim width is likely to ride much better with wider tires - you need to decide what your preference is comfort or weight. Of course you could be making an argument for a brand new lightweight wheelset with a wider rim.

aint going to happen

So im best to go back to 23s i guess on the lighter wheels and stick the 25s on the rs 11s ?