O.K., that makes sense to me. So, the question is, if a GEL 280 weighs 300 gr., how much does a Reflex weigh? Does it make a difference? Especially when compared to the guy on my right who outweighs me by 20lbs. Or the Woman on my left who weighs 50 lbs. Less! Richard (165) Rose
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Capt. Crunch Sent: Friday, April 20, 2001 12:35 PM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: Re: [CR]Bike technology peaked in the 1984?
A couple of points:
IIRC correctly the GEL280 weighs 280 w/o the ferrules. True rim weight is closer to 300. Can anyone confirm this?
I would suspect that the freewheel/hub combination weighs more than the freehub/cog combo. Therefore the older set of wheels probably has lighter rims and heavier hubs. The new wheels are the opposite.
Total weight of a wheelset is not most important performance factor. Reducing the weight of the wheel/tire gains the most performance. Many modern boutique wheels give the illusion of light (performance) weight by reducing the weight of the hubs.
Andy Hosterman