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Wheel choice Mavic/Easton/Ritchey

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  • 14-04-2008 11:51am
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    Needabike
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭


    Mavic Cosmic Elite vs Easton Vista SL vs Ritchey WCS Protocols

    Similar price , know the weights but have you guys had any experience of these wheels

    Thoughts Please


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    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Don't forget about Fulcrum or Campag :)


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    at1withmyself
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    Needabike wrote: »
    Mavic Cosmic Elite vs Easton Vista SL vs Ritchey WCS Protocols

    Similar price , know the weights but have you guys had any experience of these wheels

    Thoughts Please


    I'm in the same boat, I've been eyeing up both set of wheels lately.

    The mavics are probably the most reliable (and best looking imo) and I've only read good reviews but they are about 400 grams heavier then the Ritchey's.

    I've been looking into the Protocols for a while now and they don't seem to be a very reliable wheel if your a heavy rider. I think I will go for the Protocols myself as I'm light and at the current price for that weight it's hard not to consider them.


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    crashoveroid
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    you should look at campag well the starange thing is fulcrum wheels are made by campag


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    Raam
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    crashoveroid wrote: »
    you should look at campag well the starange thing is fulcrum wheels are made by campag

    Why do they sell as Fulcrum and Campag? Did they buy them out at some stage?


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    Chips Lovell
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    Raam wrote: »
    Why do they sell as Fulcrum and Campag? Did they buy them out at some stage?

    Nope. Fulcrum was set up by Campagnolo itself. My understanding is they wanted to have another brand for people who didn't like to mix and match Campagnolo and Shimano. I've also read that they wanted to take a slice of the Mavic market by producing Kysrium like wheels. Fulcrum does MTB stuff as well, which Campagnolo got out of years ago.


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    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    el tonto wrote: »
    ...they wanted to have another brand for people who didn't like to mix and match Campagnolo and Shimano.

    But Campag build Shimano compatible wheels also. :confused:
    http://wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5360022681&n=Campagnolo%20Eurus%20Rear%20Wheel

    I guess, as you say, it's marketing.


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    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,268 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Raam wrote: »
    But Campag build Shimano compatible wheels also. :confused:

    That's true. I meant people who didn't like having the two brand names mixed on their bike.


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    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    el tonto wrote: »
    That's true. I meant people who didn't like having the two brand names mixed on their bike.

    Who are these people? I need names!


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    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,268 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    You'll find a lot of them on Bikeforums. The 'does the colour of my bottle cage bolts go well with my bar tape' crowd.


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    Planet X
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    Easton Tempest II on my road bike. No complaints. Rock solid. Light.


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    TinyExplosions
    Registered Users Posts: 6,860 ✭✭✭TinyExplosions


    el tonto wrote: »
    You'll find a lot of them on Bikeforums. The 'does the colour of my bottle cage bolts go well with my bar tape' crowd.

    I thought that was vital? I looked so long and hard for white bolts for the new Focus and all :eek:

    :D


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