Mavic Carbone SL v PX Pro Carbon 50

griffin100

Quick wheel question:

Which would be a better (faster?) wheel set for my Giant Trinity - Mavic Carbone SL's or PX Pro Carbon 50's? I'll be using them for training, a few tri's over the summe and ultimately an IM in august.

I really like the look of the PX although thay are hard to get as clinchers. TBH I just bought a pair of 2009 Carbone SL's on ebay - and now I dont know if I really want them. Based on price new I'm sure they're a better wheel than the PX but they are ugly (which means they'll make me slower:D). Are they that much better than the PX? Does that fact that the PX look better make up for any differences? If so, does anyone want to buy the Carbones?:p

blorg

I'd be interested in the Carbones, yes.

There is a guy in Navan Road Club, Simon O'Dea, reselling PX Carbon Tub 50s (new) @€;450. This is cheaper than you will get them from PX.

As to tubs versus clinchers, difficult one. I got a pair of Zipp 404 tubs just this year for racing only. Have used them in five races and they "feel" phenomenal. For triathlon, difficult to say, the main issue is the puncture risk and that you are unsupported and have to fix it yourself. You can actually carry a spare tub and fix it pretty easily if you use the tape.

griffin100

There is a guy in Navan Road Club, Simon O'Dea, reselling PX Carbon Tub 50s (new) @€;450. This is cheaper than you will get them from PX.

I really want clinchers. I've read all the arguments on tubs v clinchers but I'd me more comfortable dealing with a clincher puncture 100 miles into an IM than a tub one.

I'd be interested in the Carbones, yes.

I'll let you know if I decide to keep them or not. That depends really on whether they are that much better than the PX's.

blorg

I'm not sure PX are doing the carbon clinchers any more though... they don't have them anywhere on the site.

anoble66

+1 if your selling the carbones and if blorg doesnt take them

griffin100

I'm not sure PX are doing the carbon clinchers any more though... they don't have them anywhere on the site.

They dont, you have to buy them used, unless you have 650 wheels in which case you can get them new.

+1 if your selling the carbones and if blorg doesnt take them

Ok, if I am selling them and Blorg doesn't take them I'll come back to you.

People seem to be quick off the mark to buy the carbone's so maybe they're worth keeping despite their appearance - sorry I just dont like the look of them, my own fault for an e-bay impulse buy:p

trinewbie

blorg wrote: »

I'm not sure PX are doing the carbon clinchers any more though... they don't have them anywhere on the site.

I actually emailed PX around a month ago about Pro Carbon 50 Clinchers, they responded to say that they will be stocking them again but no idea of timeframes.

blorg

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Ryaner

The wheels are http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Mavic_Cosmic_Carbone_SL_Clincher_Wheelset/5360042824/ right?

These are great to ride. Really stiff and sound great when sprinting. Apparently swapping the decals is easy too but I haven't gotten around to that yet.

BryanL

I run Tufo tubs with liquid latex sealant

blorg

BryanL wrote: »

I run Tufo tubs with liquid latex sealant

You put it in before the punctures? Does it work you reckon? Tunney reckons it ruins the rolling resistance but then he reckons a lot of things :pac:

CheGuedara

griffin100 wrote: »

sorry I just dont like the look of them, my own fault for an e-bay impulse buy:p

*throws spanner in works*

Easily Fixed

*runs away*

Chips Lovell

blorg wrote: »

You put it in before the punctures? Does it work you reckon? Tunney reckons it ruins the rolling resistance but then he reckons a lot of things :pac:

Aside from the rolling resistance, I've read that it also hardens after a couple of months, which means you're throwing this gunk in your tyre which could potentially be use.

I've used tufo sealant to fix a tubular flat and it worked great, but I wouldn't be inclined to pre-treat tyres.

blorg

Have you used Vittoria Pit Stop? That is what I have a can of. Haven't had to use it yet.

Chips Lovell

blorg wrote: »

Have you used Vittoria Pit Stop? That is what I have a can of. Haven't had to use it yet.

I used tufo sealant to repair the tub (but having said that I had to subsquently bin it because the cut in the tyre itself was too big even thought the tube sealed).

I've used Pit Stop before. It's excellent when it works since it also acts as an inflator, but in my experience it only seals quite small punctures. The tufo stuff is gloopier and tends to seal better but you may have to wait for a few minutes for it to harden.