mavic krysium elite or shimano rs80 c24 wheelset

granda

i'm looking to invest in a new wheelset for a bit of racing next year but cant decide between these 2 on paper both look very similar except for price,the shimano is over 100 cheaper, i've heard good things about the mavics but have heard little about the shimano, is there any reason i should choose one over the other.

lennymc

i race on the rs80s and havent had any problem with them. This racing lark - Its a slippery slope granda. You will be buying all manner of mad stuff next year

ashleey

The Mavics are excellent. Have stayed true for longer than other wheels I've used. Good in cross winds too!

padjo5

Aboy Granda, sucked in!
I have the mavics, I love them, firm ride, no flex, true as ever. They'll be sorely missed over the winter!

AaronB

padjo5 wrote: »

Aboy Granda, sucked in!
I have the mavics, I love them, firm ride, no flex, true as ever. They'll be sorely missed over the winter!

what do you use during the winter? mind you our summer was just as bad!

kuro_man

Neither?
http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k632/a43819/wh-7900-c24-cl-dura-ace.html

(clincher or tubs)

padjo5

AaronB wrote: »

padjo5 wrote: »

Aboy Granda, sucked in!
I have the mavics, I love them, firm ride, no flex, true as ever. They'll be sorely missed over the winter!

what do you use during the winter? mind you our summer was just as bad!

True, all seasons pretty similar lately! On my commuter/training bike I have basic planetx wheels that came with PX pro carbon 2 years ago, great hubs, bit flexy compared to magic I find.

AaronB

i bought a set of falcrum Racing 5's a few weeks, still havent put them on yet.

granda

lennymc wrote: »

i race on the rs80s and havent had any problem with them. This racing lark - Its a slippery slope granda. You will be buying all manner of mad stuff next year

I know lenny I have hide stuff from other half already, but I've plenty of time to decide i think a nice xmas present is in order

granda

padjo5 wrote: »

Aboy Granda, sucked in!
I have the mavics, I love them, firm ride, no flex, true as ever. They'll be sorely missed over the winter!

Who is faster padjo you or lenny as that will make my wheel choice easier:)

lennymc

granda wrote: »

Who is faster padjo you or lenny as that will make my wheel choice easier:)

it normally depends on who is sandbagging more on any particular day.

j@utis

I've got rs80 and they're fantastic. why spend more?!

TheBlaaMan

Bought Campag Zonda's recently..........really happy with them. here's the relevant thread http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056672245

granda

So I've decided to go with the shimanos as there is very little between the 2 and 120 euros could buy me the tyres as well (any recommedations) thinking of schwalbe durano

lennymc

i went to schwalbes, had several punctures and went back to continentals, and havent had any.

granda

lennymc wrote: »

i went to schwalbes, had several punctures and went back to continentals, and havent had any.

Was thinking of the ultremo not durano but was looking at the continetal gp4000 as well, life is full of difficult decisions

AaronB

continetal are great, i have the gatorskins for the winter and gp4000 for the summer.

Lemag

The GP4000S seems to be the most popular choice here.

Seweryn

Lemag wrote: »

The GP4000S seems to be the most popular choice here.

I just replaced the 4000S at the rear. It lasted 10k km without a single puncture and I think it is very good.

I have put the same one back again, but would anyone recommend a tyre model that performs as well in terms of puncture resistance, grip, durability, comfort, light weight, etc? I am looking for the best combination of these factors.

Seweryn

Seweryn wrote: »

I just replaced the 4000S at the rear. It lasted 10k km without a single puncture and I think it is very good.

I have put the same one back again, but would anyone recommend a tyre model that performs as well in terms of puncture resistance, grip, durability, comfort, light weight, etc? I am looking for the best combination of these factors.

Or schould I keep using them and not trying to fix something that is not broken?

colm_gti

Recently changed to GP4000S, fantastic tyre! I've heard the GP 4-season tyres are good for winter, if you'll be using the wheels over the next few months...

I'd be interested to hear your opinions on the wheels, looking to get a set for racing myself, torn between light, standard or aero rims...

bogmanfan

I put Ksyrium Elites on my good bike a few months back. No flex at all (and I'm over 90kg) and still perfectly true after 1500km. Also the rim isn't too high which is good when changing tyres or fixing punctures.

Lemag

£299 on Planet X which is the cheapest which I could find them for. However, they won't be in stock until 10th Sept. The next best price which I found was £318.34 and the expected dewlivery date would be the 31st if bought today.

Plastik

colm_gti wrote: »

Recently changed to GP4000S, fantastic tyre! I've heard the GP 4-season tyres are good for winter, if you'll be using the wheels over the next few months...

I'd be interested to hear your opinions on the wheels, looking to get a set for racing myself, torn between light, standard or aero rims...

Jaysus, you don't half procrastinate :pac:

Looking at the RS80's myself actually at the moment also.

granda

colm_gti wrote: »

Recently changed to GP4000S, fantastic tyre! I've heard the GP 4-season tyres are good for winter, if you'll be using the wheels over the next few months...

I'd be interested to hear your opinions on the wheels, looking to get a set for racing myself, torn between light, standard or aero rims...

wont have them for a while colm but when i do i'll let you know

ashleey

Mavic ksyrium elite. Continental grand prix 24mm. Anything else is inferior in this price range and for the usual sportive season.

(in my opinion)

colm_gti

Plastik wrote: »

Jaysus, you don't half procrastinate :pac:

Looking at the RS80's myself actually at the moment also.

I'm in no rush, the sooner I buy the sooner I can stop shopping and have to start concentrating on doing some college work :P