This is a great question Dusty. I'm looking forward to feedback on your question. Maybe you should move this to the IMLT forum to see what Al has to say.
I'm not a mechanical engineer, but my understanding is that wheel weight, at the level,of the additional 300 gms of my disc cover, only matters if I'm tryin to accerlate up a hill, which Rich tells me I'm not allowed to do. So I always slap my 5 yr old $70 Wheelbuilder Wheelcover onto my Zipp 404, unless WTC disallows it.
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The course is flat and fast...with the exception of 2 x ~2.5-3mi climbs at ~5-9%.
Aero trumps weight, always. This assumes that you've shaved off other weight, as a clean bottle setup, will support yourself off the course, etc.
Cool, Thanks Coach. I am going off course and will have one between the arms bottle and one bottle behind me. Nothing on the frame itself. Disc it is.
Eric, Great idea. I'll post there for others to see/learn from