From Cyclingnews.com

Of course, virtually every pro bike weighs exactly the same - per UCI
regulations. So the pro doesn't care what each individual component
weighs - if he saved 100g on new wheels, he'd have to add 100g
somewhere else. (I liked Saunier Duval's blatant use of a lead weight
underneath the bottle cage).

If the UCI reduced the regulation to 5KG for the ProTour next year,
there'd be a mad scramble for Behrens' wheels, and many other light
parts.

balance is everything

yuppies and dinks

Qui si parla Campagnolo said:

About 'Lightweight' wheels...ain't it the truth.

SB: As far as I have experienced, the pros like the stiffness the most.
Of course they like that they are very light and aero, but they don't
care about the weight as much as some hobby riders do. They don't care
if the set is 1100g or 1080g. They don't put them on the scale. When we
sell to a hobby rider he will immediately put them on the scale. No pro
rider will do that. All pro riders want the stiffness.

'hobby riders', cute.

Qui si parla Campagnolo said:

About 'Lightweight' wheels...ain't it the truth.

Quoted message said:

SB: As far as I have experienced, the pros like the stiffness the most.
Of course they like that they are very light and aero, but they don't
care about the weight as much as some hobby riders do. They don't care
if the set is 1100g or 1080g. They don't put them on the scale. When we
sell to a hobby rider he will immediately put them on the scale. No pro
rider will do that. All pro riders want the stiffness.

'hobby riders', cute.

Exactly what item from cyclingnews.com are you responding to?

Jasper