Weight Weenies

Dear all,

I bought an S-Works Aethos frame set some weeks back and built it up with components (Sram force, Favero powermeter axles, etc.) I had over.
Really loving this bike although it is not extremely light (6,95kg) with my parts.

I run the Nextie NXT34ARX with Michelin PowerCup TLR 28mm now. Really love the combination.

I could now upgrade to ENVE SES 2.3 with Vittoria Corsa Pro (run them on my C68 and love them), which would be about 220g lighter than the Nextie.
Do you think this (quite) expensive move would make sense? Will I feel the difference in the weight of the wheels?

Thanks,

Alex

Don't know you set up now, but I can definitely recommend the set up you are planning on

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FlatlandClimber wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 05, 2023 9:15 am

Don't know you set up now, but I can definitely recommend the set up you are planning on

Thanks, I already saw yoir picture in the other thread and saved it on my desktop!

Love this setup!

Are you happy how it performs in the flats?

Maybe get a set of Light Bicycle AR25 wheels with Carbon-Ti hubs. My wheels weighed 1060g so lighter than the 2.3 but half the cost.

kode54 wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 05, 2023 9:33 am

Maybe get a set of Light Bicycle AR25 wheels with Carbon-Ti hubs. My wheels weighed 1060g so lighter than the 2.3 but half the cost.

Thanks, but my preferred dealer only has Enve or Nextie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsgI6M5TXss This guy did a good job on damn light Aethos

Jasonlelam wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 05, 2023 10:26 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsgI6M5TXss This guy did a good job on damn light Aethos

Thanks, i know that one

B0tt0mline wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 05, 2023 9:24 am

FlatlandClimber wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 05, 2023 9:15 am

Don't know you set up now, but I can definitely recommend the set up you are planning on

Thanks, I already saw yoir picture in the other thread and saved it on my desktop!

Love this setup!

Are you happy how it performs in the flats?

It definitely "feels" snappy, and the tires are fantastic.
Obviously it won't be as fast as a Tarmac with 6.7s on the flats, but it definitely feels great. Mind that my wheels are not stock ENVE, but custom built with DTSwiss spokes and Extralite hubs. However, the 4.5 I run are stock, and they are great too, just not as light.

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