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What wheels are these?

  • 28-11-2011 9:29am
    #1
    monkeypants
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    I've seen these wheels on a couple of different bike builds on websites, but I cannot identify them. Anyone out there recognise them? I think that they're Mavic Cosmic, but I don't know if they're just regular black or if these are the carbon variety, in which case they're serious money.

    Hercules-SL-4-1024x800.jpg


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  • #2
    Lumen
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    I would guess they're the Carbone SLR.

    http://www.mavic.com/en/product/wheels/road-triathlon/wheels/Cosmic-Carbone-SLR

    The Exalith rim coating makes them look like full carbon, but they're a conventional alloy rim/carbon fairing design, claimed weight just under 1600g.


  • #3
    07Lapierre
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    Here


  • #4
    Lumen
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    07Lapierre wrote: »
    Here

    Nope, the CCUs have a different spoke entry into the rim, and are shallower (40mm vs 52mm).


  • #5
    07Lapierre
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    Lumen wrote: »
    Nope, the CCUs have a different spoke entry into the rim, and are shallower (40mm vs 52mm).

    Maybe, but they look the bloody same! :D


  • #6
    Raam
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    I have heard that they are not very serviceable when a spoke goes. According to one mechanic which I know anyway.


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  • #7
    monkeypants
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    Lumen wrote: »
    Nope, the CCUs have a different spoke entry into the rim, and are shallower (40mm vs 52mm).
    Those are expensive. Waaaayyyyy beyond my budget (and austerity measures from the missus).


  • #8
    Lumen
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    07Lapierre wrote: »
    Maybe, but they look the bloody same! :D

    You obviously haven't spent enough time staring at deep section wheels. :pac:

    I like the new rim coating. It makes them look less Freddy.


  • #9
    kumate_champ07
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    I hate black rims with a silver braking surface, especially on track bikes!


  • #10
    furiousox
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    Lumen wrote: »
    You obviously haven't spent enough time staring at deep section wheels. :pac:
    I like the new rim coating. It makes them look less Freddy.

    Sigh....just bought a pair of SL's :(

    CPL 593H



  • #11
    feck sake lads
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,889 ✭✭✭feck sake lads


    furiousox wrote: »
    Sigh....just bought a pair of SL's :(
    newry canal next sunday ;)


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