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Mavic Aksium 2012 wts wheelset good at bad ??

  • 25-07-2012 12:31am
    #1
    Zippe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,846 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I'm looking for a wheelset for training,the 2012 aksium look to be better than the 2010 wheels with brass nipples as the road salt on the 2010 and older wheels caused problems,I had a older set before and I had no Probs with them and I was very happy with them,I only done about 2500/3000k on the but I intend doing a good few k more on them this winter,I'm just wondering what lads think of the 2012 aksium wheelset before I make up my mind,

    Cheers zip,


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  • #2
    snottybridge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 106 ✭✭snottybridge


    Hi zippe,

    I upgraded to the Aksiums back in february and i have to say i find them a fantastic set of wheels,very fast rolling and they seem to be fairly robust,one thing i found with them was that they are a bit twitchy if the wind is blowing from the side on,maybe something to do with the bladed spokes? other than that i wouldnt hesitate in buying them again.


  • #3
    colm_gti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭colm_gti


    I upgraded to aksiums from shimano R501's a month or two ago due to dropping a chain behind the cassette and buckling my back wheel, I honestly notice no difference, and probably wouldn't have upgraded if I wasn't in a hurry. That's not to say there IS no difference, I just notice no difference, apart from the noisier rear hub when freewheeling...


  • #4
    Zippe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,846 ✭✭✭Zippe


    Cheers lads,

    I hard to know what wheels are best,some lads say stay away from shimano wheels and go with mavic and others say the opposite,I just want a good wheelset that looks good and rolls good and that will stant up to the winter mths,

    Thanks for the feed back,
    Zip,


  • #5
    JiffyJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭JiffyJ


    Have them on my new bike, rolling very smoothly. Went through a serious pothole earlier this week, no problem!


  • #6
    Zippe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,846 ✭✭✭Zippe


    Cheers for the feed back,I will have to make up my mind for next week,

    Thanks again zip,


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  • #7
    Chaineri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52 ✭✭Chaineri


    Got the Aksiums on my Scott Addict I bought 6 months ago. Found front wheel weak. Thought this was just me and a couple of pot holes that put it out of true twice now, but have read this on a few blogs. Late Aksiums have lost a few grammes in weight at the expense of robustness. Bought a second hand Mavic Kysirium for the front and its doing fine. Would try the Fulcram race if I were to have the choice. Good luck.:rolleyes:


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