So I'm traveling last week and happen to come across a high-end race oriented bike shop. Decide to visit for a few minutes to check out the latest $10k and up bike bling.
Damn: the top-end bikes are so heavy relative to say 10 years ago. Aero has added a pound or so of frame weight, relative to optimal round tubes. Then there are disks, adding another 1-2 pounds of useless pork. I suppose if you are using your race bike for loaded touring in the rain... but I don't see any rack or fender mounts on these bikes.
Finally: clinchers, tubeless or otherwise... heavy! You can buy a 1,100 gram carbon tubular wheelset in minutes on AliExpress for like $500. Aero clinchers add a whole whack of rotating mass.
Pretty disappointing. Plus with integrated cable routings and hydraulic brakes, and press-fit proprietary bottom brackets, these bikes are impossible to service for anyone but a top-end shop.
No thanks.