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@Colin_the_Bald
I could get sub 1300 carbon wheels, they would be comparatively fragile, mine will weigh about 1600. Nope, I haven't weighed the frame (bearing in mind it also has BB, headset and fork), nothing short of excessive spending will save significant weight. I'll weigh the whole lot when it's finished.
Ignoring weight targets is a good thing (close your eyes, Dammit) it's frequently better to buy stuff that works really well and looks good, rather than slavishly chasing the holy gram. If weight saving is your primary target, it's usually much easier to look at your 'you' (and have a shit before racing).