Testing Hunt’s 32 Aerodynamicist UD Carbon Spoke, climbing-focused wheelset got me thinking about the age-old debate of lightweight versus aero. Thanks to wind tunnels and the extensive testing of marginal gains, it's been established that if speed is your main concern, aerodynamics will be more important than lightweight in most racing situations. But I still love the feel of lightweight bikes and parts, so I decided to dig into that a little bit more in this video.
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Check out the in-depth review of these Hunt wheels I talked about in the video for a deeper dive into the technical details and a bit more info on how they ride.
If you want to go into more depth on all things aero and cycling, then check out this helpful guide.
If all this aero talk has you interested in an aero bike, check out our review of the Canyon Aeroad.
Test Editor Dan Chabanov got his start in cycling as a New York City bike messenger but quickly found his way into road and cyclocross racing, competing in professional cyclocross races from 2009 to 2019 and winning a Master’s National Championship title in 2018. Prior to joining Bicycling in 2021, Dan worked as part of the race organization for the Red Hook Crit, as a coach with EnduranceWERX, as well as a freelance writer and photographer.
