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the wheels i suggested will offer a better ride and "out perform" these dt swiss wheels
Have you actually looked at the R24? They have wide rims and AeroComps (New Aero on the rear drive side), so I'd expect their 20/24 spokes to be at least as stiff as your suggested 24/28 Lasers. I'll concede that the rims are not as nice as Archetypes, but I'd put money on the lower spoke count and bladed spokes making them more aero, ride and handling should be about equal, the DT wheels will be about 100g heavier which we all know makes bugger all difference, cheap DT hubs vs. cheap Novatecs is going to be a wash. For half the price, that's not a bad package.
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in reply to the above comment yes the wheels i suggested will offer a better ride and "out perform" these dt swiss wheels. They may cost more but they will be stiffer (Dt swiss wheels are not stiff laterally) and that helps how they "feel faster" and the wider rim means a larger tyre volume which actually in theory reduces rolling resistance on smooth surfaces. In practice a 23mm tyre ona wider rim make the wheels roll faster over bumpy roads than a 23mm tyre on a narrower rim and handle better in the bends due to less sidewall flex.
Yes modern cheaper factory wheels give that zippy sensation but without making you any faster.