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Ksyrium SL S or R-Sys 2013

  • 31-05-2013 9:37pm
    #1
    dexty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭


    My beloved reliable 12 year old Kysrium Sl's have finally cracked (well the back one at least!) so took the decision in the bike shop today to go for the same again. Sl S's. Not sure if I like the white hub. Can't help wondering in my mind though should I of went the whole hog and got the r-Sys SLRs! Double in price! But of it's a big log term decision.... I have a nice bike to put them on that I only use in good weather and mainly do long hilly club rides. Mainly because I really like the look of them, they look class. Am worried though that they mightn't be as reliant as the Ksyrium Sl's or as bombproof if I hit a pothole. What would u do? are they really worth double? I mainly like the look but does the performance justify the doubling in price???
    In a major dilemma! Won't sleep tonite!

    Any help appreciated!
    Cheers,
    D


Comments

  • #2
    countrykid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 835 ✭✭✭countrykid


    bought a set of SLR's 2 months ago..
    now im a campag wheel fan...i have some eurus on another bike and they for me are brilliant brilliant wheels...
    much to my surprise (and joy!!) the slr's are every bit as good..
    im not light..88kg so i need a strong wheel and they are...
    look the b***** too!!
    id have no fear if i were you..
    that said... i didnt pay full retail on them so i can afford to say that!!


  • #3
    Agent Smyth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 715 ✭✭✭Agent Smyth


    Go for the Ksyrium SLR, look just as good but only one and a half times the price of the Ksyrium SL


  • #4
    smcclaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 314 ✭✭smcclaw


    countrykid wrote: »
    bought a set of SLR's 2 months ago..
    !

    Hey Countrykid. How do you find the braking on these? Was reading about the coating they put on them to give them the cool black look and wondered if it affected the braking.

    OP: FWIW I think both the SLR and the Ksyrium look great


  • #5
    dexty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭dexty


    Agent Smyth wrote: »
    Go for the Ksyrium SLR, look just as good but only one and a half times the price of the Ksyrium SL

    Hey yeah, I think u are right! I really like the bladed spokes of the Kysrium and they aren't on the R-Sys making it less aero, but love the look of the R-Sys, so the Ksyrium SLR is the perfect answer!! Cheers!


  • #6
    countrykid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 835 ✭✭✭countrykid


    one is " supposed" to use specific brake pads with these rims...exciate i think is the name of the surface coating...
    i use standard campy pads...
    they squealed loudly until bedded in a bit....ok now but i think the may wear out fast enough..we'll see..
    as far as quality of braking goes... in the dry..very very strong...predictable and user friendly once you know where the " bite" point is...
    not as good in the wet to be honest...havent done much in the wet in truth but i know my eurus would be way better in this regard...


    smcclaw wrote: »
    Hey Countrykid. How do you find the braking on these? Was reading about the coating they put on them to give them the cool black look and wondered if it affected the braking.

    OP: FWIW I think both the SLR and the Ksyrium look great


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  • #7
    nailik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 236 ✭✭nailik


    I got set of the Ksyrium SLS six months ago.
    http://www.mavic.com/en/product/wheels/road-triathlon/wheels/Ksyrium-SLS#325694

    I find them brilliant. Super light, bombproof (so far!) and the quickest wheels I've ever used. The tyres that came with them are pretty faultless too.

    I was thinking about getting the R-sys but was put off by the carbon spokes,which would be a nightmare to replace if one snapped, I imagine.


  • #8
    dexty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭dexty


    nailik wrote: »
    I got set of the Ksyrium SLS six months ago.
    http://www.mavic.com/en/product/wheels/road-triathlon/wheels/Ksyrium-SLS#325694

    I find them brilliant. Super light, bombproof (so far!) and the quickest wheels I've ever used. The tyres that came with them are pretty faultless too.

    I was thinking about getting the R-sys but was put off by the carbon spokes,which would be a nightmare to replace if one snapped, I imagine.

    Yeah I am the same, r-Sys less aero so decided on the Kysrium SLR


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