Mavic Aksium 2012 wts wheelset good at bad ??

Zippe · 25-07-2012 01:31AM #1

Hi,

I'm looking for a wheelset for training,the 2012 aksium look to be better than the 2010 wheels with brass nipples as the road salt on the 2010 and older wheels caused problems,I had a older set before and I had no Probs with them and I was very happy with them,I only done about 2500/3000k on the but I intend doing a good few k more on them this winter,I'm just wondering what lads think of the 2012 aksium wheelset before I make up my mind,

Cheers zip,

snottybridge · 25-07-2012 05:33PM

Hi zippe,

I upgraded to the Aksiums back in february and i have to say i find them a fantastic set of wheels,very fast rolling and they seem to be fairly robust,one thing i found with them was that they are a bit twitchy if the wind is blowing from the side on,maybe something to do with the bladed spokes? other than that i wouldnt hesitate in buying them again.

colm_gti · 26-07-2012 12:29AM

I upgraded to aksiums from shimano R501's a month or two ago due to dropping a chain behind the cassette and buckling my back wheel, I honestly notice no difference, and probably wouldn't have upgraded if I wasn't in a hurry. That's not to say there IS no difference, I just notice no difference, apart from the noisier rear hub when freewheeling...

Zippe · 26-07-2012 12:43AM

Cheers lads,

I hard to know what wheels are best,some lads say stay away from shimano wheels and go with mavic and others say the opposite,I just want a good wheelset that looks good and rolls good and that will stant up to the winter mths,

Thanks for the feed back,
Zip,

JiffyJ · 26-07-2012 09:34AM

Have them on my new bike, rolling very smoothly. Went through a serious pothole earlier this week, no problem!

Zippe · 30-07-2012 10:47PM

Cheers for the feed back,I will have to make up my mind for next week,

Thanks again zip,

Chaineri · 31-07-2012 08:54PM

Got the Aksiums on my Scott Addict I bought 6 months ago. Found front wheel weak. Thought this was just me and a couple of pot holes that put it out of true twice now, but have read this on a few blogs. Late Aksiums have lost a few grammes in weight at the expense of robustness. Bought a second hand Mavic Kysirium for the front and its doing fine. Would try the Fulcram race if I were to have the choice. Good luck.:rolleyes:

Mavic Aksium 2012 wts wheelset good at bad ??

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