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I used to think 'lighter is always better' but now i realise that climbing is about power transfer (less) flex, flat riding is about aero and descending is about not shitting myself = good bye chinese crabon
even the pros (mostly) didn't ride sub 7kg bikes at the abu dhabi tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqEBiyjIcfU
8bits suggestion is sound, if the claim weight is as low as it advised.
Ulimately, it may give you a moral boost but that's about it.