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  1. #6
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    I fit that criteria. I'm about 110 lbs and my bike weighs 14.3-14.8 depending on the choice of wheelset.

    Personally, I love the bladed spokes. My favorite all-around wheelsets are the Fulcrum Racing Zeros/Ones and I've never had problems with wind that I wouldn't have with non-bladed spokes. They are also some of my favorite climbing wheels because they handle descents so well. As others have said, wind becomes more of an issue with deeper rims or, in my case, ultra light wheelsets that run 1000-1200g (like the Reynolds KOM). For some reason, my tires never felt stuck to the road when they got to a certain lightness and made me feel squirrely in the wind.

    That said, I'd have to caution you if aero-bladed wheels will be your only set. The surfaces scratch easily and can get grungy looking if on bad roads, and require more clean-up care to prevent corrosion, especially near coastal areas. On top of that, if one of my Fulcrum spokes gets damaged, it costs $40 per spoke to get it replaced. Something to think about.
    Last edited by Bluetree; 03-20-2009 at 06:21 AM.

 

 

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