I honestly didn't think I would notice the difference in weight with the new Mavic Aksium wheels and Shimano 105 crankset. When I got home after my first ride, it wasn't clear to me the stiffer crank made a difference in speed, but picking it up I felt it. The bike was lighter. I haven't weighed it, but I'm guessing it's probably 1 lb lighter. Does that really matter? Honestly I don't think so.
If I loose 5lbs, that will make a much bigger difference. Last Saturday I climbed Route 62 up to Wachusett summit with a new PR. I don't know if it was the new 105 crankset, but it was easy to get in a good spin. Even on the steep parts of summit road, I was able to spin at a decent RPM.
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