Here is a little spreadsheet I put together that compares grams of drag saved vs grams of weight saved
There are two worksheets, one for a 250 watt effort, and one for a 350 watt effort. All equations assume a 75kg rider, you are a lot lighter than that, so speeds would be faster, shifting things towards aero for you on the uphills =)
It gives you an idea of when you might prefer a lighter part/frame/wheel over an more aero one, and the answer is NOT often. Only long, sustained hill climb events, or if you are giving up just a little aero for multiple kilograms of weight.
https://docs.google.com/...HZkeUJ2UW5DUlE#gid=0
Kat Hunter reports on the San Dimas Stage Race from inside the GC winning team
Aeroweenie.com -Compendium of Aero Data and Knowledge
Freelance sports & outdoors writer Kathryn Hunter
There are two worksheets, one for a 250 watt effort, and one for a 350 watt effort. All equations assume a 75kg rider, you are a lot lighter than that, so speeds would be faster, shifting things towards aero for you on the uphills =)
It gives you an idea of when you might prefer a lighter part/frame/wheel over an more aero one, and the answer is NOT often. Only long, sustained hill climb events, or if you are giving up just a little aero for multiple kilograms of weight.
https://docs.google.com/...HZkeUJ2UW5DUlE#gid=0
Kat Hunter reports on the San Dimas Stage Race from inside the GC winning team
Aeroweenie.com -Compendium of Aero Data and Knowledge
Freelance sports & outdoors writer Kathryn Hunter