Originally Posted by
hubcyclist
This is going to be a scorcher of a hot take. However, it's not that it makes no sense, but it's something that's overblown.
Wheels are meant to be upgraded
I see really conflicting stuff on the amount of real world changes in speed in videos where they compare wheels. It may be a couple of mins over a really long ride, but for me (your personal calculus may vary) I think the amount of money required to cut a small amount of time in a non-race scenario
Badass carbon wheels aren't always just about going faster. They also look and sound cool (YMMV). Some people find value in those factors, too.
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