Does a better set of wheels offer the biggest gain in bike performance?
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When it comes to upgrading, most people will tell you to improve your wheelset, Generally you can expect a sizeable decrease in weight and potential aerodynamic gains. These gains come at a cost though – aside maybe investing in a power meter or changing your bike altogether, wheels will usually be the most expensive upgrade you can make.
But in terms of other upgrades like tyres, groupsets or other component, how does a shiny new set of wheels match up? Well, we took to the road to find out.