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Subjective question but please humour me:
Will 90gram-heavier rims on a gravel wheelset be noticeable and if so will the extra 3.5mm internal width be so nice to ride that I forget about the extra weight?
Details:
32h Hope Pro 2 Evo SP on Hope Tech XC rims (19.5mm internal 440 gram rims, 1785g total) swapping to 530 gram 23mm internal rims due to rear rim wheel gently cushioning the blow between a car and a wall.
'New' wheelset will be 1969 grams which sounds a lot, although current 1785 gram wheelset feels fine. Additional key point: I can't source a direct replacement rim.