Originally Posted by Leukybear

Yes, a lighter wheelset really helps with climbing. I have a pair of open pros laced to DA 7600 with sapim cx rays and they slice through hills. But, as mentioned above, durability is sacrificed.

Nevertheless carleton has a great point about losing weight yourself than making your bike do it for you.

On a side note, Poor poor Carleton, forced to eat a anorexic's meal...