Vax,
I haven't weighed the Elans, the 1295g is the claimed weight on the Rolf Prima website. The 1395g claim on the Topolinos is from their website. I'm sure both of these claims are without rimstrips and skewers.
As far as the Neutrons go, the claimed weight (on multiple websites) includes the record skewers, so I subtracted 125g off the number. It was late at night, and I made a math mistake. I should have said 1550g.
I agree that the Neutrons are not worth the premium over the Protons, but on sale at $500 is ,IMHO, a fair price, and compares favorably to a custom wheelset value-wise.
You are certainly right about manufacturer's claimed weights. I have a pair of Ksyriums that supposedly weigh 1600g. They are actually 1800 without skewers.
I've heard nothing but good things about the new Shimano wheels. My only reservation is that they are not 9 speed compatible. If I bought a pair, I would only be able to use them on one of my bikes.
Anyway, my original point was that you can build a nice set of wheels for about $550. For many, that makes it hard to justify $800 for a boutique set.
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