My bike is better than most pro bikes because I did choose it myself. I do not have ugly shit such as any carbon Pinarello, Cervelo S5, the latest Bianchi Oltre or the like just because I get paid for it.
weight impact almost zero, when pros able to utilize their sheer power to get the constant momentum, it only matters for us mortals who struggling just to grinding on climb without momentum.
Cadex Wheels on a Trek! - You obviously ride with some very un-judgy fellow riders. You would be the talk of the coffee stop, before you even ordered the coffee :-)
Oh, an awful lot of other brands owners ride Reserve and Roval wheels. I run a Specialized 3-D printed S-Works saddle and Specialized Pathfinder Pro tires on my Giant Revolt race bike.
Are we supposed to give a damn about what pros ride? And who cares about better? Better is an entirely subjective qualification, so the individual gets to decide for themselves what's better for them. So what's the point of this video?