Berd Sparrow gravel wheels are crazy light with fabric spokes that do a tremendous job of damping vibration. At 1,108g for the set including tape and valves, they are lighter than pretty much anything out there.

Often I can’t tell much of a difference in wheels; here, there’s an enormous difference.

There is a catch, though - or, should I say, a stretch.
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0:00 intro
1:34 string spokes
4:12 things I can feel
7:35 wheel comparisons
10:20 rim details
10:59 hub details
12:13 spoke strength
13:34 spoke stretch
14:38 bottom line