can any say roughly which they think is lighter
I can say which I think is faster - Aksiums, by a pretty big margin.
Really?
(Lower spoke count, I can guess, but what other reasons? Both look to be pretty boxy low profile rims)
Lower spoke count is it. Unless you've got a clever rim profile, most of the stage difference is down to spokes.
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I can say which I think is faster - Aksiums, by a pretty big margin.