laziali said:This is utter rubbish.
As someone who rides some of Europe's highest cols every summer (well over 2,000m) on a Colnago C59, and has also tested a Wilier Zero7 on the exact same climbs I know. Why? Because although the Zero7 is marginally lighter, it is a LOT less comfortable which means I fatigue a lot quicker and end up with slower times. This really matters when you are climbing for between 1 and 2 hours for each mega-pass and doing 2 or 3 per day. My C59 is so comfortable I can string together 50,000m of vertical ascent in a fortnight.
The other big difference I have noticed between the Colnago and the Zero7 is descending. Nothing descends with the smoothness and confidence of a well-fitting C59. The Zero7 was a very different story. Again, reducing accumulated fatigue is the key.
Yup, all true. Merckx, DeRosa, some other really high end Euro frames were also a little heavier than their 'competition', but much more comfortable and durable..which makes for a better all around ride. Want to save grams, trim your nose hair.