Hehe, take it easy. Not everyone has $1000 in change inbetween the couch cushions.

Alex AT450, 2200g. And I still can do a hilly 40k in 1:09 (~21mph?)...with pedal clips! (forgot my bike shoes at home).

So yeah, I'm not buying racing only wheels, I'm buying racing/training/touring wheels.

Here is an pretty good choice of wheels in your price range. And they are both aero and durable, I can vouch for the durability as I use these as my daily riding, and some racing wheels. They are on sale also.

http://www.bicyclewheelwarehouse.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=52

Blackspire Aero 700c - 1636 grams a set - $249 (normally $450)

Yeah, Neuvations are at the top of the list.

The "unbadged" wheels are a rebuilt set for sale on ebay:

Shimano 9/10 freehub
700c Clincher
16 front spokes / 20 rear spokes - Front radial and rear 2 cross / 2 cross
30mm Niobium rims
EZO Japan stainless steel cartridge bearings. SMOOTH
SAPIM Leader 14g Spokes
Brass nipples
New Quick Release Skewers
Rim Tape
Shipped in Wheel Box
Hand built in the USA by a DT Swiss certified wheel builder

Not sure what the final sale price will be, but I might make a bid.

Those Blackspire's are nice too, but with so many choices for $50-75 less, I find it hard to justify unless they are significantly more durable somehow. I'm actually wondering if they aren't just the exact same wheels as Neuvation & Forte Titan's (I've heard they're the same, just different stickers).

You might also look into some Mavic Ksyrium Equipe wheels off Ebay or something. I have a set of Ksyrium SL's and they are really durable light and fast. I got them lightly used for a steal. I also use some Bontrager Aero Race Lites that feel slower.

I REALLY like my Mavic wheels.

The eastons are very tough wheels--I'm using a pair for training on my tri bike and like them a lot. Many people race with them on tri bikes prior to buying race wheels (they used to come stock on most/all Cervelos).

I wouldn't call them exactly aero, though. Maybe a bit more than standard box rims, but they're not really in the same league as aero race wheels. Race wheels usually start with 40-50mm rims, and most triathletes opt for 60mm or more, except in the very worst wind conditions. If those Eastons are really 500g lighter than your current set, and you don't want to use that money to start saving for race wheels, then at $160 they're not a bad idea.

Neuvation wheels have been known to have that rear hub flange failure. They supposedly fixed the problem with a redesign of the wheels. In doing as little research on my part, At one point in time I was looking into getting a set of Neuvation wheels or the Forte Titan wheels you mentioned until I heard that both of them were prone to getting the same rear wheel hub failure until a redesign of the rear wheel fixed the problem. This is pure speculation on my part but after examining both wheels in depth, I believe that both wheels are the same wheel being branded by multiple companies. Not that anything is wrong with this because it is very rare now of days that companies manufacture their own product. Just look carefully at both wheels and I personally would get the cheaper of the two wheels if you have your heart set on them because I believe they are the exact same wheel. Also just for the record I settled on a pair of Mavic Askium (sp?) wheels I got at a close out at performance and have loved them.

Got the Easton Vistas today. Look nice and spin REAL nice, but I noticed that they're half radial laced on the rear. That seems ill-designed to me. I heard a few comments over on roadbikereview.com that say they're too flexy. I guess I'll find out! I kind of wish I'd gone with Neuvations right now. But hey, $60-70 saved (depending on shipping) right?

One more thing, 100-200 grams on wheel differences between brands - don't get to hung up on that. It's not always about the bike. I've had my butt kicked by people on cheap aluminum frames with used 105 parts and lousy tires.