Depends a whole heep....
on your budget. A good solid AM wheel set can weigh as little as 1700g. That's hubs, rims, spokes and nipples. But it'll cost you considerably more than $99. There's an old worn out adage that goes, "Cheap, Light, Strong, pick two". And when it comes to bike components it is very true and valid. Strong and cheap, which the Saint/Rhyno wheels certianly are, won't be light, which they certainly aren't. Bottom line is, your budget will determine your "target weight". By the way, your total wheel assembly weight isn't a real good indication of what your wheels weigh. Published wheel weights are for the hub, rim, spokes and nipples. So if you feel the need to compare and want the comparison to be realavent, remove the tires, tubes, rim tape, cassette and then weigh your wheels. That will give you a relavent comparison between wheel sets.
So whatcha wanna spend? A $99 wheelset won't likely be lighter than what your running now. And depending on your current wheelset it might even be heavier.
Good Dirt
on your budget. A good solid AM wheel set can weigh as little as 1700g. That's hubs, rims, spokes and nipples. But it'll cost you considerably more than $99. There's an old worn out adage that goes, "Cheap, Light, Strong, pick two". And when it comes to bike components it is very true and valid. Strong and cheap, which the Saint/Rhyno wheels certianly are, won't be light, which they certainly aren't. Bottom line is, your budget will determine your "target weight". By the way, your total wheel assembly weight isn't a real good indication of what your wheels weigh. Published wheel weights are for the hub, rim, spokes and nipples. So if you feel the need to compare and want the comparison to be realavent, remove the tires, tubes, rim tape, cassette and then weigh your wheels. That will give you a relavent comparison between wheel sets.
So whatcha wanna spend? A $99 wheelset won't likely be lighter than what your running now. And depending on your current wheelset it might even be heavier.
Good Dirt
