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@Hefty
So I see Planet X have dropped their crabon fiddy tubular wheels to £370 again.
Shall I get some?
I've got a 7.5kg carbon road bike from Planet X - a Nanolight - and they'd defo look awesome on it, but will it ride £450 (inc tyres) better than on alu rims and clinchers?
Bearing in mind I can just about manage evens over a flat 50 mile route, will I notice the c. 600g weight saving? Or the aero advantage? Or the way the tubs ride?
Half the price of the bike for wheels and tyres seems lots to me and I'm not exactly quick so am I wasting my hard earned?