mavic wheels are they worth buying ?

[kvs766]

hi looking at getting new road wheels wondering about mavic askium /ksyrium looking on ebay a lot of front wheels are for sale without the rear are rears prone to terminal problems ?

 

[mattr]

The rear hub on some models has some "issues" with the bushing (screaming at speed) easy to fix, but needs doing regularly if you do a lot of miles. Eventually the bushing dies and needs replacing, which is also an easy, but potentially time consuming job.
The rims, if the wheel is more than 3 or 4 years out of production will be either astronomically expensive or unavailable. There are also a couple or more instances where two model years of wheels, that are nominally the same (Model name and specification etc) will use a completely different set of bits, rims, spokes, hubs........... so again, a bugger to find spares.
Also, a very very few of the hubs use odd bearings that you may need to shop around for.

Not to mention that the Kysirium is a deeply deeply unfashionable wheel as far as aftermarket is concerned, not very aero and not very light. Worst of both worlds (for the money). But massively popular on the OE market, buy enough of them and they actually start to look like a bargain!

If they are cheap enough, go for it, but don't expect them to be infinitely rebuildable and serviceable.

 

[hamster]

Spokes for old Aksiums are hard to find and dreadfully expensive. Predictably it's the rears which go first as they are more highly stressed.

 

[kvs766]

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mavics are off my list shoul i go shimano or hand built ?

 

[oonaff]

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hi ive got some aksiums im told they have ceramic bearings.i do not need a bell cause the ticking noise
when im free wheeling is quite loud .

 

[Nob]

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Campagnolo Eurus

 

[mattr]

I'd always go hand built. Easy to look after, serviceable, spares available just about anywhere........

Unless you spend serious cash on factory wheels, hand builds are probably lighter and stiffer as well!

 

[oonaff]

check out "brick lane bikes" their rim selection. interesting stuff on clincher tyres being made to feel more like tubulars with a wider groove 'H and Son' im going for s/hand 105 hubs.im just pondering deep section or 30mm profile.



steel forks rule

 

[Penfold6290]

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mavics are off my list shoul i go shimano or hand built ?

You could also consider Campagnolo Vento or Khamsin. I have the Vento (as well as the more expensive Neutron Ultra) and they are fantastic, they roll really well, are light and can be specified from most retailers with either Campagnolo or Shimano freehubs. Very good value for money I'd say.

Martin

 

[gmac123]

check out "brick lane bikes" their rim selection. interesting stuff on clincher tyres being made to feel more like tubulars with a wider groove 'H and Son' im going for s/hand 105 hubs.im just pondering deep section or 30mm profile.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/H-Plus-Son-Ar ... 4d24e45172

I bought Mavic ksyriums earlier this year, very happy with the wheels, good weight, noticeable stiffer than the easton and shimano wheels i'd been using (which were both flexing when I was out of the saddle) climb well, have taken some punishment and are still true as the day they arrived 5mths ago. tyres are pants tho, rear is thread bare and heading to the bin.

used mavic on and off road over the years (25+ yrs on and off) without an issue.

paid £450 for them, in retrospect I would now consider H Plus Son Archetypes with Hope Pro 3's. but still not an unhappy customer