mavic cosmic carbone sl wheelset

[Rob_T]

anyone got these? i've read reviews and they all seem positive, but interested in any PH views. only negative is there seems a bit of flex on sprints down to front wheel only having 16 spokes. any views welcome.

tredz seem to be cheapest with 6month 0% interest which is a no brainer for £765. anyone know any cheaper?

[itsnotarace]

Rob_T said:

anyone know any cheaper?

http://planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/WPMACOCASL-700-SHI-1620/mavic-cosmic-carbone-sl-wheels

[anonymous-user]

have no personal experience but a few local duathletes use them. they seem to be the most popular deep rim clinchers out there now planet x dont do their 50mm carbon clinchers (only tubs).

[itsnotarace]

Other alternatives

http://bikesoul.com/s52.html

Gigantex do a 50mm clincher as well, plus you get your choice of hubs and they are handbuilt

http://wheelsmith.co.uk/wheelprices.htm

[option click]

itsnotarace said:

Rob_T said:

anyone know any cheaper?

http://planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/WPMACOCASL-700-SHI-1620/mavic-cosmic-carbone-sl-wheels

Planet-X no longer stocking them IIRC

I got mine from Jedi Sports in Germany - 699 Euros (727 including shipping) posted for the 2011 versions (approx £631 - a good £50 cheaper than anywhere I found in the UK)

http://www.jedi-sports.de

ETA: great wheels BTW - get them up to speed and they sound amazing!

Edited by option click on Tuesday 15th March 18:20

[okgo]

What are they like climbing?

[Rocksteadyeddie]

I rode a set last year until I chopped them in for a set of 404s.

Like all Mavic rims they are pretty much bomb proof. Mine never went out of true. I think they're great value for an "everyday" set of carbon wheels.

Re climbing; I liked them. Rode them in the Alpes and in the Atlas Mountains in Morocco where the roads broadly resemble tracks most of the time. The scales say they are not the lightest, but I managed to drag them over all sorts of mountain passes without any great problem. As a chum of mine pointed out it's easier to loose half a kilo off your arse than it is off your wheels.

[okgo]

Says you with that bike of yours

[Rocksteadyeddie]

okgo said:

Says you with that bike of yours

When I said easier what I meant was cheaper.

[anonymous-user]

Rob_T said:

anyone got these? i've read reviews and they all seem positive, but interested in any PH views. only negative is there seems a bit of flex on sprints down to front wheel only having 16 spokes. any views welcome.

tredz seem to be cheapest with 6month 0% interest which is a no brainer for £765. anyone know any cheaper?

Meh. Never been a fan. They're not true carbon wheels, in that the carbon is a fairing stuck onto an alu rim. So yes, you get an aero benefit, but underneath the fairing they're just regular alu rim. And they are v. heavy.

Have you looked at Reynolds Assaults? Full carbon clinchers...

[The Walrus]

Rocksteadyeddie said:

As a chum of mine pointed out it's easier to loose half a kilo off your arse than it is off your wheels.

True but your backside does not spin round at xxx RPM creating x amount of rotational mass unless of course you are into some kinky sh*t

[NitroNick]

I'v been using a set for the past 3 years. They are bullet proof but are very heavy.
They're a decent set of wheels for the money but if you can afford to you shoud get a ligher set.

[anonymous-user]

Greg66 said:

Meh. Never been a fan. They're not true carbon wheels, in that the carbon is a fairing stuck onto an alu rim. So yes, you get an aero benefit, but underneath the fairing they're just regular alu rim. And they are v. heavy.

Have you looked at Reynolds Assaults? Full carbon clinchers...

reynolds are also doing a trial where you can test them with no commitment. google "reynolds composite trial hire", find the place closest to you that are carrying the wheels you want and book a pair for a day. i have a pair of assulat booked for a race later this month. the shops have had to buy the wheels but they are fully insured. there are six i nthe range and the shops bought what they thought would be of interest and could sell. the shop hold the wheels as hire stock, if you do decide to buy, you get a new pair.

[option click]

NitroNick said:

I'v been using a set for the past 3 years. They are bullet proof but are very heavy.
They're a decent set of wheels for the money but if you can afford to you shoud get a ligher set.

Admittedly they aren't the lightest wheel on the market, but they're not *massively* heavy.
I guess if you're some 9st racing snake, you'd feel a difference over a really lightweight set of carbon tubs etc... but for most enthusiasts you'd be hard pressed to feel the 200-300g difference IMO.

[Nitevision]

option click said:

Planet-X no longer stocking them IIRC

I got mine from Jedi Sports in Germany - 699 Euros (727 including shipping) posted for the 2011 versions (approx £631 - a good £50 cheaper than anywhere I found in the UK)

http://www.jedi-sports.de

ETA: great wheels BTW - get them up to speed and they sound amazing!

Edited by option click on Tuesday 15th March 18:20

hi

yes, thats a good store...
maybe you should visit starbike, i guess that they had always I ordered from them a very good offering...

bye

[BalhamBadger]

The Walrus said:

Rocksteadyeddie said:

As a chum of mine pointed out it's easier to loose half a kilo off your arse than it is off your wheels.

True but your backside does not spin round at xxx RPM creating x amount of rotational mass unless of course you are into some kinky sh*t

Also I was told that even fully carbon rims don't have a weight advantage over allow, the gains are purely aerodynamic.

[AyBee]

Greg66 said:

Rob_T said:

anyone got these? i've read reviews and they all seem positive, but interested in any PH views. only negative is there seems a bit of flex on sprints down to front wheel only having 16 spokes. any views welcome.

tredz seem to be cheapest with 6month 0% interest which is a no brainer for £765. anyone know any cheaper?

Meh. Never been a fan. They're not true carbon wheels, in that the carbon is a fairing stuck onto an alu rim. So yes, you get an aero benefit, but underneath the fairing they're just regular alu rim. And they are v. heavy.

Have you looked at Reynolds Assaults? Full carbon clinchers...

Does this become an issue if you're switching between rims with regards to the brake pads? I have looked at both sets of wheels before but find myself being drawn to the Mavics on the basis that I wouldn't need to change the pads when switching the wheels over - have I assumed correct?

[itsnotarace]

Another (long awaited) option is the Shimano C35 which have an alu braking surface (no switching of pads required) and weigh in at a slightly porky 1650g per set excluding skewers. Which is better than the Cosmic Carbones but more than the Reynolds Assaults.

Merlin have them for a just over £900 for the pair