While the mavic wheels may work perfectly for years and thousands of miles, what would the benefit be of getting them vs a more standardized build?
$1200 for a low spoke wheelset that's light but not flyweight, aluminum rims, straight pull proprietary spokes...what's the upside here?
A handbuilt 32h wheelset with double butted bend spokes, quality hubs, and quality rims will cost $420-650 depending on what you choose and will be at least just as reliable. The only downside compared to the mavics is itll weigh 1800g..
I would choose a wheelset that I trusted would carry me safely for days in the middle of nowhere and could be readily repaired if needed.
What bike are these for?