If you think it doesn't pass the smell test then you obviously haven't done much road cycling. In a flat race without much climbing, aerodynamics matter far mor

If you think it doesn't pass the smell test then you obviously haven't done much road cycling. In a flat race without much climbing, aerodynamics matter far more than a bit of extra weight. Look at pro level triathlon: those bikes aren't even subject to UCI minimum weight rules and yet the winners usually choose to ride relatively heavy bikes in order to gain an aero advantage.