Mavic CXP33 with 105 hub V's Aksium S

Postit

Considering purchasing either a Mavic CXP33 with Shimano 105 hubs wheel build or stock Aksium S wheelset, both around the same price.

Anyone got experiece of the CXP33 or 105 hubs specifically? Would it be a better or worse purchase than the Aksiums?

BofaDeezNuhtz

Ive seen the CPX33 mentioned more in Clydesdales threads for wheelsets for heavier lads
so they should be better built up if your a heavier lad with their 32H spokes.
Considering getting the same myself as I dont reckon the stock wheels on my new yoke aint
gonna last too long.:rolleyes:

Postit

Ah....well I'm about 68kg's so I don't think I'd be considered heavy. I'm just wondering how good they are (or not) compared with Aksium's?

Jgos1000

Hi,

I have had a set of cxp33 rims built on shimano ultegra hubs for ~10 years and have found them very good. During this time they would have covered ~50,000 miles in all weather. The hubs would have been stripped down with the bearings been re-greased once to twice a year.

John

catweazle

I have the mavics for about 6 years on my training bike with ultegra hubs, haven't done a thing with them as regards maintenance and they still seem to be true to me. great wheel