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Cheap Mavic Ksyrium Elite

duffyshuffle · 2013-07-23 14:56:14

Did i dream a thread that these were being bought by boardsies, can't find it, can anyone remember or else recommend a similar and cheap wheel set! Thanks

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#32 16-10-2013 4:02pm
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MB Lacey wrote: »

Been umming and ahhing about getting these wheels a while.
Decided to just bite the bullet and order them, but the guilts stopped me mid order.

€380 is quite an expense to me, but it's do-able.
My current stock back wheel is a bit rumbly and could do with replacing I've been told by 2 bike shops - though they also said it would probably see me through this winter.

Any reason why I shouldn't get these Ksyrium Elites for €380?
I could get the Zhondas everyone raves about except my bike is all Shimano and there's something about having shimano and campag on a bike that doesn't look right to me. Stupid I know, but there you have it.

If I bought these from a shop they'd be €550.

Should I wait til new year to invest in new wheels, or get these now before my boiler breaks down and my money goes towards house maintenance expenses as per usual.

Just buy the damn wheels.

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#33 16-10-2013 4:04pm
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Agree, just buy them, mine are all good so far!

al

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#34 16-10-2013 4:20pm
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Just for your info. these are the older version. New version of this wheelset is the ksyrium elite S WTS retailing at 539euro

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#35 16-10-2013 4:25pm
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surripere wrote: »

Just for your info. these are the older version. New version of this wheelset is the ksyrium elite S WTS retailing at 539euro

I'm not sure where you're looking, but:
http://www.4thebike.de/laufraeder/rennrad/8756/mavic-ksyrium-elite

are indeed the 2013 WTS set (that come with tubes + tyres and the hubs differ from the previous generation in that they're black/silver as oppose to just black).

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#36 16-10-2013 4:31pm
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surripere wrote: »

Just for your info. these are the older version. New version of this wheelset is the ksyrium elite S WTS retailing at 539euro

Just for your info.........., they are in fact the 2013 version that come with tyres, tubes etc. I bought a pair a while back and couldn't be happier with them.

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#37 16-10-2013 4:42pm
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guym wrote: »

Just for your info.........., they are in fact the 2013 version that come with tyres, tubes etc. I bought a pair a while back and couldn't be happier with them.

Ehh yeah I know and they are now the older model. Latest model are the elite S WTS at 539 euro @bike24

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#38 16-10-2013 4:45pm
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surripere wrote: »

Ehh yeah I know and they are now the older model. Latest model are the elite S WTS at 539 euro @bike24

No, they're the same model. The Elite S hasn't changed between 2013 and 2014. I'm not sure how 4thebike are able to sell them so cheap, but there you have it.

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#39 16-10-2013 4:51pm
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so tell me lads, would I notice a big difference between these and my current Askiums ?

I have a hankering for new wheels.

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#40 16-10-2013 4:52pm
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Looking at them closer, it looks like they're silver between the spokes?
I wanted all black wheels and was ok with the hubs being black/silver but not between the spokes aswell :cool:
I'm unfortunately out.

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#41 16-10-2013 4:52pm
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Cond0r wrote: »

No, they're the same model. The Elite S hasn't changed between 2013 and 2014. I'm not sure how 4thebike are able to sell them so cheap, but there you have it.[/QUO

Your link is the older model they are not the elite S

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#42 16-10-2013 4:54pm
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surripere wrote: »

Cond0r wrote: »

No, they're the same model. The Elite S hasn't changed between 2013 and 2014. I'm not sure how 4thebike are able to sell them so cheap, but there you have it.[/QUO

Your link is the older model they are not the elite S

Christ. Read the previous posts, all of us that have ordered these have gotten the Elite S. One of the folks even posted a pic.

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#43 16-10-2013 5:04pm
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Cond0r wrote: »

surripere wrote: »

Christ. Read the previous posts, all of us that have ordered these have gotten the Elite S. One of the folks even posted a pic.

Link to mavic ksyrium elite S @380euro please

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#44 16-10-2013 5:11pm
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surripere wrote: »

Link to mavic ksyrium elite S @380euro please

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=87044673&postcount=35

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#45 16-10-2013 5:15pm
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Cond0r wrote: »

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=87044673&postcount=35

No sorry that's the older model, they being the ksyrium elite and not the newer model which are called the ksyrium elite S (S being the all an important letter here). Care to try again?

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#46 16-10-2013 5:21pm
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surripere wrote: »

No sorry that's the older model, they being the ksyrium elite and not the newer model which are called the ksyrium elite S (S being the all an important letter here). Care to try again?

My goodness. I don't know how many different ways this needs to be explained. I have ordered this specific item, and received the Mavic Kysrium Elite S set of wheels, regardless of what it says on the page. They're not selling the old set (which had all-black hubs and no wheels + tyres). You can phone them and ask if you don't believe me and the other posters in this thread.

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#47 16-10-2013 5:24pm
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Cond0r wrote: »

My goodness. I don't know how many different ways this needs to be explained. I have ordered this specific item, and received the Mavic Kysrium Elite S set of wheels, regardless of what it says on the page. They're not selling the old set (which had all-black hubs and no wheels + tyres). You can phone them and ask if you don't believe me and the other posters in this thread.

For reference, this is "Elite":
http://artisancycles.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Mvic-Ksyrium-Elite.jpg

This is the "Elite S":
http://www.wigglestatic.com/product-media/5360077121/ksyriumEliteS.jpg

What I and the other posters received is the latter.

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#48 16-10-2013 5:37pm
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Ive also ordered there and yes i received the oitem in the wiggle link (Elite S) with the tyres, tubes and silver around the hubs

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#49 16-10-2013 5:41pm
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Cond0r wrote: »

My goodness. I don't know how many different ways this needs to be explained. I have ordered this specific item, and received the Mavic Kysrium Elite S set of wheels, regardless of what it says on the page. They're not selling the old set (which had all-black hubs and no wheels + tyres). You can phone them and ask if you don't believe me and the other posters in this thread.

I shall be making that phone call, for I don't believe they are selling these at 200euro less than everywhere else.

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#50 16-10-2013 5:46pm
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surripere wrote: »

I shall be making that phone call, for I don't believe they are selling these at 200euro less than everywhere else.

Please do, and do let us know the outcome.

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#51 16-10-2013 7:48pm
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Hi all. I second condor. As I have said in a similar thread I ordered my set the from 4thebike the same week a mate purchased his from lbs. I paid 380. Mate paid 550. We very thoroughly compared both sets and couldnt see any differences. Both elite s.

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#52 16-10-2013 8:07pm
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Please see my posting several weeks ago, I emailed them;

QUOTE=alans220;86387769]Thanks for the quick reply.

I emailed the company and they have replied;

Dear Alan,

yep, the wheels are complete with tires and tubes and they are the 2013 version. Shipping to GB costs 5,95€, Ireland 10€.

All the best

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Sportliche Grüße

Friederike Dietzmann -Team 4thebike-

So my order is will be placed very shortly

al[/QUOTE]

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#53 16-10-2013 8:54pm
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Is anyone actually paying 550 for these ? My 2013 elite s with new 11-28 cassette cost me 420 ish, plenty value to be had local .

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#54 16-10-2013 9:30pm
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surripere wrote: »

I shall be making that phone call, for I don't believe they are selling these at 200euro less than everywhere else.

There we go surripere, see photo taken of one of my wheels that I purchased from 4thebike a few months ago, sporting the 'all important' letter S I do believe......

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#55 16-10-2013 9:33pm
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Cond0r wrote: »

They're the ones pictured here. Definitely the 2013 model with tyres + tubes. The picture on the 4thebike site is incorrect. They are excellent value for money.

guym wrote: »

There we go surripere, see photo taken of one of my wheels that I purchased from 4thebike a few months ago, sporting the 'all important' letter S I do believe......

Shame on you guym , that wheel is filty

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#56 16-10-2013 9:36pm
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shaka wrote: »

Shame on you guym , that wheel is filty

Still clean enough to read the letter 'S' though ;)

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#57 16-10-2013 9:45pm
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Fair enough, I stand corrected. Apologies all.

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#58 16-10-2013 9:55pm
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surripere wrote: »

Fair enough, I stand corrected. Apologies all.

No probs......I was beginning to doubt myself at one point :D:rolleyes:

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#59 16-10-2013 11:15pm
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Lads, how do you manage to do business on 4thebike.de
It is all in German.

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#60 16-10-2013 11:17pm
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rayman1 wrote: »

Lads, how do you manage to do business on 4thebike.de
It is all in German.

We are all Europeans now

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#61 16-10-2013 11:40pm
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rayman1 wrote: »

Lads, how do you manage to do business on 4thebike.de
It is all in German.

Stop using Internet Explorer:P

If you use google chrome it will translate for you or if you use firefox you can get a google translate pluggin.

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