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@Smallfurry
hmmmm tough one.
The Easton EC90 SL is 350g as opposed to the Reynolds 400g. The SLX is just over 300 grams, but I'm not sure that one comes in a 1" steerer sizing. AFAIK they are very similiar in terms of stiffness, ride comfort, and strength. So I'd get the cheapest, or if you find them for the same price the Easton.
The first upgrade on my SLX01 frameset will be a straight EA90 SLX. As it will drop 200g off the weight, without any notable effect on front end stiffness. The marketing blurb from BMC, when the 2009 SLX01 came out, said that the sprinters wanted an alu steerer, for stiffness and reliability. But I have difficulty buying into that. Maybe I'm wrong.