Mavic wheelset

Stevieg2009

Thinking of buying a new wheelset interested in the Mavic ksyrium slr v Mavic R-sys SLR can't decide which both coming in around the same price when you shop around

Raam

First world problems, gotta love 'em.

Stevieg2009

Raam wrote: »

First world problems, gotta love 'em.

Yea I know shocking

Smalltom

Stevieg2009 wrote: »

Thinking of buying a new wheelset interested in the Mavic ksyrium slr v Mavic R-sys SLR can't decide which both coming in around the same price when you shop around

I was in the same boat last year and ended up getting the Ksyrium SLR. Iirc the rear wheels are the same and the r-sys has carbon spokes in the front wheel as opposed to the Ksyrium. The weight difference was little and if I crashed i was of the opinion that the front wheel with ordinary spokes can be repaired/straightened locally. In saying that I've used the wheels 3 times in 12 months as spares only! Happy shopping

Eamonnator

I have the R sys wheels. They were standard on the Canyon, that I bought last year. They are light and strong. I crashed in a league race in Dundalk last May. I was forced to try and ride over a rider, who was on the ground. I hit him at about 45 KPH. The front wheel suffered absolutely no damage. It remained and still remains perfectly true.( I wish, I could say the same about my body)
The noise, when braking, can be very annoying.
If I had to choose between the two sets of wheels, I would go for whichever set was cheaper. There seems to be very little to choose between them. Rear wheels seem identical. Both have same braking surface. R sys are about 30 grammes lighter. I wouldn't worry about the carbon spokes, They are very sturdy.

Raam

I have both. Probably the Ksyriums edge it for me. Neither are particularly special.

pedro_colnago

Eamonnator wrote: »

I have the R sys wheels. They were standard on the Canyon, that I bought last year. They are light and strong. I crashed in a league race in Dundalk last May. I was forced to try and ride over a rider, who was on the ground. I hit him at about 45 KPH. The front wheel suffered absolutely no damage. It remained and still remains perfectly true.( I wish, I could say the same about my body)
The noise, when braking, can be very annoying.
If I had to choose between the two sets of wheels, I would go for whichever set was cheaper. There seems to be very little to choose between them. Rear wheels seem identical. Both have same braking surface. R sys are about 30 grammes lighter. I wouldn't worry about the carbon spokes, They are very sturdy.

Don't mind the wheels, what happened the poor sod on the ground??? Metal usually less brittle than skin and bone! :-o

Eamonnator

pedro_colnago wrote: »

Don't mind the wheels, what happened the poor sod on the ground??? Metal usually less brittle than skin and bone! :-o

I never found out. I was quite badly injured. Bruised brain, concussion, broken ribs, bruising on my lungs, and a complicated break of my collarbone, which involved titanium plate and self tapping screws.
I also never found out, who the stupid f#!k was, who brought down the guy in front of me.

pedro_colnago

Eamonnator wrote: »

I never found out. I was quite badly injured. Bruised brain, concussion, broken ribs, bruising on my lungs, and a complicated break of my collarbone, which involved titanium plate and self tapping screws.
I also never found out, who the stupid f#!k was, who brought down the guy in front of me.

Jesus.... The joys of racing eh? Horrible sickening feeling when people go down that badly, glad u made it thru it, bikes are only bikes at the end of the day.

Stevieg2009

Raam wrote: »

I have both. Probably the Ksyriums edge it for me. Neither are particularly special.

Thanks for that what do you think would be a better option?

Stevieg2009

Eamonnator wrote: »

I have the R sys wheels. They were standard on the Canyon, that I bought last year. They are light and strong. I crashed in a league race in Dundalk last May. I was forced to try and ride over a rider, who was on the ground. I hit him at about 45 KPH. The front wheel suffered absolutely no damage. It remained and still remains perfectly true.( I wish, I could say the same about my body)
The noise, when braking, can be very annoying.
If I had to choose between the two sets of wheels, I would go for whichever set was cheaper. There seems to be very little to choose between them. Rear wheels seem identical. Both have same braking surface. R sys are about 30 grammes lighter. I wouldn't worry about the carbon spokes, They are very sturdy.

Thanks for that i feel your pain same happened me in Wexford last year at the end of the 2 day hit a guy who came down in front of me there was carnage still have the scars but bike and wheels survived was running a set of zipp60

Raam

Stevieg2009 wrote: »

Thanks for that what do you think would be a better option?

The Ksyriums.

fat bloke

Raam wrote: »

I have both. Probably the Ksyriums edge it for me. Neither are particularly special.

Jaysus. What comes after first world? Premier-life?
1200+ wheels are a special addition to most peoples lives I would venture. :pac:

I presume these are the "exalith" black coated rim clinchers in both cases? - Great looking wheels both. Though, and I don't claim to fully understand Mavic's complicated enough hierarchy, I think I'm right when I say that the R-sys is one rung higher up? So if they're the same price they might be the ones to go for?

Stevieg2009

fat bloke wrote: »

Jaysus. What comes after first world? Premier-life?
1200+ wheels are a special addition to most peoples lives I would venture. :pac:

I presume these are the "exalith" black coated rim clinchers in both cases? - Great looking wheels both. Though, and I don't claim to fully understand Mavic's complicated enough hierarchy, I think I'm right when I say that the R-sys is one rung higher up? So if they're the same price they might be the ones to go for?

I agree 1200 alot of money for wheels imo makes me wonder for a set of elites at half the price be just as affective?

fat bloke

Stevieg2009 wrote: »

I agree 1200 alot of money for wheels imo makes me wonder for a set of elites at half the price be just as affective?

To be honest yeah. Maybe it's a function of getting older, but I'm increasingly leaning toward the "5 sets of aksiums" for the same price, point of view!

TheBlaaMan

fat bloke wrote: »

To be honest yeah. Maybe it's a function of getting older, but I'm increasingly leaning toward the "5 sets of aksiums" for the same price, point of view!

It's a bit of a dilemma - spend a lot on wheels for a (relatively) marginal benefit, or get something good in the low/mid-range and not have to worry too much about them. I'm in a similar position and still haven't spent money I had put aside. I'm sticking with my Zondas .....

Lots of good value in Campag wheels at present.

Stevieg2009

TheBlaaMan wrote: »

It's a bit of a dilemma - spend a lot on wheels for a (relatively) marginal benefit, or get something good in the low/mid-range and not have to worry too much about them. I'm in a similar position and still haven't spent money I had put aside. I'm sticking with my Zondas .....

Lots of good value in Campag wheels at present.

Yea have a set of zondas good all rounder light,strong bombproof really

TheBlaaMan

Stevieg2009 wrote: »

Yea have a set of zondas good all rounder light,strong bombproof really

Are the Mavics really that much of an upgrade? Sure, they look nice, but that's a lot of cash......wouldn't you get two weeks cycling in the Alps on your ZOndas for that?

harringtonp

Stevieg2009 wrote: »

I agree 1200 alot of money for wheels imo makes me wonder for a set of elites at half the price be just as affective?

Towards the end of last season getting a buckle fixed on a Krysium involved an entire new set of spokes (nipples locked on a few of the old ones and easiest thing for bike shop was to cut them all and rebuild). Around the same time a pothole on a set of deep section resulted in a cracked rim (and useless wheel).

After this decided to go cheap with regard to good wheels so zondas and

http://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/elite-24-ultra-11speed-wheelset-2024.htm

are my good wheels now. At least they're light and spin well.

harringtonp

Stevieg2009 wrote: »

Thanks for that i feel your pain same happened me in Wexford last year at the end of the 2 day hit a guy who came down in front of me there was carnage still have the scars but bike and wheels survived was running a set of zipp60

If that was the bang I heard on the Enniscorthy - New Ross stretch it sounded horrible. Didn't look around of course to check it out

pedro_colnago

Zondas or fulcrum 3s are brilliant wheels, I think pound for pound there the best wheels u can get for your money. Ive raced on zondas and there great. 300 euro is enough to spend on wheels in this country with our rubbish roads in my opinion. I know RAS racers that wouldn't spend more than 800 euro on race wheels. I kinda agree with them.
Those superstar components wheels are top notch too. Buddy of mine swears by them and reckons mavic aren't the wheels they were a few years ago

Stevieg2009

harringtonp wrote: »

If that was the bang I heard on the Enniscorthy - New Ross stretch it sounded horrible. Didn't look around of course to check it out

No it was 1km from the line but I know the crash your on about the joys of it