So you only saved 5lbs total?
On my 996 with the old three spokes, I added Mag Ten Spokes which was good for 13 lbs weight savings. I know C/F will shave off a couple of more lbs. Add a light weight sprocket and a light weight drilled rear disk and the number become even lighter. I can see forgoing the suspension hassle for a couple of pounds per wheel, I agree with you. Your also right about tires being enough of a difference to eat up that 5lbs of wheel weight savings. Damn the wrong tire choice could set you back to where you started from. I thought the wheels were a lot lighter.
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