Mavic Ksyrium, $400 ??

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Originally posted by BFD
I was offered a "deal" by a local bike shop guy and wanted to get some input before I pull out my wallet.

I was offered a Mavic Ksyrium Elite (Clincher) Wheelset, Brand new, never mounted, no tires, no cassette for $400.00.

I've been out of the loop for a while and don't really know products/prices and what's the norm or what's a steal.
Does this sound like a good deal or am I being handed my ass?

excelsports and others sell em for $550, and you can probably do better than that. I wouldn't pay $400, for em, but straight money wise, it's not bad. People buy em for the bling factor. I'd put my money in open pros with DA hubs.

Ditto. Except maybe Campy Record hubs instead. Ksy SSC SLs on eBay used for $450 would be one thing, but Elites, etc., just don't do it for me.

For the record, I have neither.

I second Aztec, if you are gonna do it, Campagnolo Record hubs, Open Pros.

t myself am thinking of buying set of mavic Ksyrium elites, i am after a good climbing wheelset. given my budget, would you guys recommend ultegra laced to open pros?
do you know the weight of this setup.
thanks

Sorry phillip, I do not see the point of most of the boutique wheelsets, and especially of kysrium elites. You don't even get the ooh-ahh factor!

The ultegra/open pro setup sounds like a fine wheelset. Strong, smooth and absolutely reliable. A nice pair of wheels like the ones you are proposing, built by a good wheelbuilder, are absolutely unbeatable. I am not aware of the weight tho. And in any event, are you sure that you cannot lose any weight yourself before thinking of shaving a couple of hundred grams on one of the most important components on your bike?

If you want really smooth hubs, go campagnolo (yes I am biased)!