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Mavic cosmic carbone sl 2010.Views on them

  • 06-06-2010 8:56pm
    #1
    veedub02
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ✭


    Thinking of buying a set of these but before I do I would appreciated your views and opinions.Heard they can let in water.


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  • #2
    shapez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 724 ✭✭✭shapez


    veedub02 wrote: »
    Thinking of buying a set of these but before I do I would appreciated your views and opinions.Heard they can let in water.

    Hi,

    I have a set of these and I've used them in sportifs, races and time trialing. I think they are an excellent wheel. Nice and smooth. I've used them in the wet but haven't experienced any water build up.

    Compared to other wheels in the same bracket I think these come out on top.


  • #3
    Ryaner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭Ryaner


    I've a set of these and yes they do let in some water. Last Sunday was out in the rain. Parts of the road were like mini swimming pools so probably a little bit wetter than usual. Rear wheel did end up with a fair bit of water in it however I *think* most of it is getting in through a hole in the tyre from a previous puncture since the front wheel was empty afterwards.

    Ignoring the water, these wheels are rock solid. They can take some abuse and still keep going and they make a very cool sound when sprinting :)


  • #4
    Single Malt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 440 ✭✭Single Malt


    And pretty much every rim (bar some madmoney carbon wheelsets) will let in water, and will have water inside them after a wet ride. Water enters where spokes enter, and the valve, and the tyre. None of these holes are 100% sealed. Water is just easier to notice on the carbone wheelset as it also exits the rim easier than standard


  • #5
    damo80
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 210 ✭✭damo80


    have a set now for past 3 weeks. awesome wheel. true as ever even after hitting some pot holes while racing. just watch out for side winds!!!! and they can be "hard" when you hit a bump. it ramps you up into the air.


  • #6
    Ryaner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭Ryaner


    damo80 wrote: »
    have a set now for past 3 weeks. awesome wheel. true as ever even after hitting some pot holes while racing. just watch out for side winds!!!! and they can be "hard" when you hit a bump. it ramps you up into the air.

    Mine stayed almost true after a crash that damaged two spokes on my wheel. Enough to lock up the wheel and send me over the bars. It took out 8 spokes on the other wheel involved.
    These wheels are bombproof.


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