New wheelset advice
10-28-23, 02:54 AM
#26
Full Member
That's a questionable description for wheels sharing technology with recalled wheelsets, from a company that has been forced to make several recalls, and who recently went out of business (although they are trying to come back).
Laminated Mavic hubs as used on some Aksium wheels and other models are dangerous and tend to delaminate and fall apart. I had two sets do so, and Mavic admitted the defect but refused to stand behind their products in any way.
Many vintage Mavic parts were well-made, but their modern hubs are only suitable for gamblers, and there's no reason to make that bet since they aren't cheaper nor lighter than their competitors -- and the company might go TU again at any moment.
Laminated Mavic hubs as used on some Aksium wheels and other models are dangerous and tend to delaminate and fall apart. I had two sets do so, and Mavic admitted the defect but refused to stand behind their products in any way.
Many vintage Mavic parts were well-made, but their modern hubs are only suitable for gamblers, and there's no reason to make that bet since they aren't cheaper nor lighter than their competitors -- and the company might go TU again at any moment.
10-28-23, 11:20 PM
#27
Senior Member
I just had a thread on a similar topic, and went with the Mavic Ksyrium S. The other two finalists were the Campy Zondas and the DT Swiss PR1600.
- The Mavic has the widest rim (19mm)
- The DT Swiss are the most expensive ($470 vs $400 for the Mavic and $380 for the Campy)
- The Campy has the narrowest rim (17mm), and don’t quite fit how I want the bike to look. The new wheels are replacing old Mavic Ksyrium Equipes, so will have similar graphics
All three wheels have both Shimano and Campy freehubs, which will allow me to switch to Campy if I so choose.
Boyd’s Rouleur (sp) seems like a good proposition as well, but lack a Campy driver option.
- The Mavic has the widest rim (19mm)
- The DT Swiss are the most expensive ($470 vs $400 for the Mavic and $380 for the Campy)
- The Campy has the narrowest rim (17mm), and don’t quite fit how I want the bike to look. The new wheels are replacing old Mavic Ksyrium Equipes, so will have similar graphics
All three wheels have both Shimano and Campy freehubs, which will allow me to switch to Campy if I so choose.
Boyd’s Rouleur (sp) seems like a good proposition as well, but lack a Campy driver option.
10-30-23, 04:00 PM
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That's a questionable description for wheels sharing technology with recalled wheelsets, from a company that has been forced to make several recalls, and who recently went out of business (although they are trying to come back).
Laminated Mavic hubs as used on some Aksium wheels and other models are dangerous and tend to delaminate and fall apart. I had two sets do so, and Mavic admitted the defect but refused to stand behind their products in any way.
Many vintage Mavic parts were well-made, but their modern hubs are only suitable for gamblers, and there's no reason to make that bet since they aren't cheaper nor lighter than their competitors -- and the company might go TU again at any moment.
Laminated Mavic hubs as used on some Aksium wheels and other models are dangerous and tend to delaminate and fall apart. I had two sets do so, and Mavic admitted the defect but refused to stand behind their products in any way.
Many vintage Mavic parts were well-made, but their modern hubs are only suitable for gamblers, and there's no reason to make that bet since they aren't cheaper nor lighter than their competitors -- and the company might go TU again at any moment.
10-30-23, 05:14 PM
#29
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Like I said, vintage Mavic parts may be a different story, but that's not really germane to the question.
