I really like the Fuji SL/1. It ranked poorly when Tour magazine tested it, 41st out of 41 frames tested, but at least in my size it descends super-smoothly and climbs great. It's a slow sprinter, though. Just kidding -- my legs are to blame for that .
Total weight = 11.82 lb, 5.36 kg. It was a year wait for the Lightning crank, but it was worth the wait. At some point when Quarq supports it I expect to install a Quarq power meter on it. For now I use my heavy Powertap wheel in training.
Alternate race wheels are Reynolds MV-32T with Veloflex Carbon tubulars. These are better all-around wheels and tires than the built-for-climbing Mt Washingtons. But for light weight and low rolling resistance at anywhere near the price, I can't see how you can beat the Mt Washingtons right now.
Improvements? I suppose I should cut down the seapost a bit (too much in the frame right now). A lighter saddle? I don't know that I want to give up the padding on the SLR. The stem is just a Performance, but it's hard to find much that's actually lighter. And I don't want wider handlebars.
photo includes heavier bottle cage, Frog LED lights, and dinosaur
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installed_component weighed notes apparatus
frame 860 Fuji_SL/1 ultimate
seat_clamp 20 standard ultimate
cage_bolts 10 standard_Al ultimate
fork_(uncut) 380 standard ultimate
fork_(removed_section) -36.5 standard Stanford
expander_plug_+_cap 13.7 headset_(extralight) Scout
headset_bearings_(2) 43.5 headset Stanford
upper_cover 17.4 headset Stanford
compression_ring 5.3 headset Stanford
SRAM_Red_front_deralleur 69.9 - Stanford
SRAM_Red_rear_derailleur 145.4 - Scout
SRAM_Red_cassette 153.8 - Scout
quick_releases 45.7 KCNC Scout
pedals 154.9 Speedplay_X/1 Scout
Lightning_Crank_+_BB 580.8 170mm_110mm_BCD Scout
handlebars 231.1 Ritchey_Pro_38_cm Scout
handlebar_tape 38 Cateye_cotton Scout
handlebar_plugs 5.1 misc Scout
stem 125.1 Performance_Forte Scout
chain_(114_links) 257.7 SRAM_Red Scout
chain_removed_links -17 SRAM_Red Scout
shifter_(front) 157 SRAM_Red Scout
shifter_(rear) 160 SRAM_Red Scout
saddle 146 SLR Scout
cables_+_housings 270 Gore_Ride-on Scout
clipped_housings -52 Gore_Ride-on
clipped_cables -18.8 Gore_Ride-on
brakes 197 Zero_Gravity weight_weenies
bottle_cage 30 Performance_Forte Scout
Seatpost 190.3 Thomson_Masterpiece Scout
Mt_Washington_wheels 776 - reported_by_manufacturer
Veloflex_Record_tire 183.2 - Scout
Veloflex_Record_tire 191.8 - Scout
glue 30 - estimated
total_(calculated) 5364.4 - calculated
total_(lbm_calculated) 11.82 - calculated
total_(measured) 5360 - ultimate
total_(lbm_measured) 11.82 - ultimate