Eventually went for Mavic Kyserium Elites but seem hard work

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After a posting on here and looking at various forums I splashed £460 on the Mav K E wheel set . I've ridden the bike twice on them and compared to previous set they just seem to take more effort to spin along.

Admittedly both my rides (70 milers) have been in breezy conditions and in the recent high temperatures but I seem to have to put in more effort to travel at my usual travelling speed.

Downhill they are tremendous. I think I need to put a few more miles in yet and perhaps swap back to my originals to compare my perceptions.

The tyres are the mavic ones which although 23's they look a little more fatty than my Vitoria rubinos

I was running Campagnolo Vento G3 's so I would like to think I have "upgraded"

Any comments?

[aea730]

Some Gump said:

You should have bought them from wiggle.
That way, if you felt tired there woukd be haribo

[aea730]

I see what you mean. Certainly the winds have been quartering most of the time. And yes they are a slightly deeper section rim

In terms of the tyres they are a mavic grip link which seem to retail at over £30 each so I was hoping I was getting something of a reasonable quality. Anyway I'm persevering with the wheels and swapping my vittorias onto them

[aea730]

Thanks again folks. To answer a couple of questions. My assessment has no scientific basis it's just how I feel when I'm riding and the wheels are running free and very smooth, no brake binding or anything.

I've weighed the wheels tonight and they mavics are significantly lighter which must be a benefit. I'm out on them tomorrow so will see how they feel. I'm sure I will get into them after a few more rides.

Love the Heretic comment too :-)