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The different is IMMENSE !
I say so because I recently changed my lightweight radial wheel for a touring 2x one.
I was shocked by how different it felt, my frame/forks is very stiff so riding with the radial was at times brutal. The 2x feels load better, combined with the new grippier tyre I can actually feel the wheel flex around tight turns.
He said his bike is aluminium so its probably a modern bike. So it may well have very low spoke count. Im not sure how this affects feel. But im guessing itd be stiffer to to much higher spoke tension.