Quote Originally Posted by DebW View Post
What are the rims, hubs, and spoke count of your current wheels? You can't reduce the spoke count, but you can have them rebuilt with lighter rims. It's the rolling weight on the rim that makes the most difference. So tire and tube weight also figure in, as well as rim weight. Or compare the weight of these wheels with other available wheels in your price range.

Deb, that leads me to a Q about the different spoke configurations you see now. Can't say I've ever counted, but for example on my new Giant it's got the conformation that at least looks like a lower #. Am I correct? What's the deal?