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Many Mavics for sale?

  • 09-10-2012 12:13pm
    #1
    RidleyRider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭


    Maybe I'm looking too far into this but just scouting around the likes of here, adverts, ebay and donedeal I noticed a huuuuuge increase in people selling Mavic wheelsets. Anyone got any opinions on this? Is it just a coincidence?

    Would be looking to buy a set of good training/racing wheels and I suppose Mavic were the first brand that popped into mind. Another thing is that a fair majority seem to be 2012 models, is it the quality of the wheels that are causing people to sell?


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  • #2
    07Lapierre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,313 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    Some people just have to have "this years" model. So they sell there wheels at the end of each racing season.


  • #3
    irishmotorist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭irishmotorist


    Cycle Superstore have 'special offers' on Aksiums a couple of times a year - €150 for a set, if I remember correctly. Perhaps some people buy them to sell them?


  • #4
    RidleyRider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭RidleyRider


    I suppose thats true Lapierre but even still theres a lot more than usual for sale. Probably delving into it too much:L

    @irishmotorist- You couldn't make any profit on askiums even at 150euro. The second you buy them they're already losing value. 150-75 is probably what a good set of used Askiums sell for.


  • #5
    Sagi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 217 ✭✭Sagi


    I guess it's because many mavics are sold on the various bicycles, so when someone goes for an upgrade the Mavic come to the various marketplaces.

    I have good experiences with mavic had a crossride wheelset and was happy with it until the bike gotr stolen.


  • #6
    RidleyRider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭RidleyRider


    Actually Sagi I hadn't thought of that, they are coming standard on more and more bikes lately.


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  • #7
    Maidhci
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 866 ✭✭✭Maidhci


    Interesting comments regarding Mavics - does anyone have an opinion on the Shimano 501 - some of the Lapierre models are equipped with these this year (2013)? Similar models in the 2012 catalogue were fitted with Mavic Aksium wheels.


  • #8
    ford2600
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭ford2600


    Got a pair of 501's om my Lapierre this year, complete junk.
    $ broken spokes on back, 3 on front in less than 2,500km.

    Had a back up wheelset from old bike which were used as much as 501's

    Replaced under warranty for a pair of Aksiums
    Maidhci wrote: »
    Interesting comments regarding Mavics - does anyone have an opinion on the Shimano 501 - some of the Lapierre models are equipped with these this year (2013)? Similar models in the 2012 catalogue were fitted with Mavic Aksium wheels.


  • #9
    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,505 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    Steve Marquis wrote: »
    Maybe I'm looking too far into this but just scouting around the likes of here, adverts, ebay and donedeal I noticed a huuuuuge increase in people selling Mavic wheelsets. Anyone got any opinions on this? Is it just a coincidence?

    Would be looking to buy a set of good training/racing wheels and I suppose Mavic were the first brand that popped into mind. Another thing is that a fair majority seem to be 2012 models, is it the quality of the wheels that are causing people to sell?

    I'm sure if you go to carzone you will see a huge number of VW Golfs being sold. It doesn't mean the Golf is a bad car, just they are popular and there are a lot of them.


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