Road Wheelsets ?

[A.C.]

Looking to upgrade the stock wheels on my roadbike '02 LeMond Alpe-D'Huez (steel, 105). Intened
use : for mostly training, occasional race/triathlon and whatever else I get talked into. Rider
Weight : 170lbs.

Deciding between the Mavic Cosmos and Ksyrium Elite wheelsets.

Is it worth the extra dough to get the Ksyrium's ???

Thanks for the feedback.....

 

[Mark Wolfe]

Let's start a long thread here. I'm eyeballing the aerohead based american classic wheels.
200lbs here.



A.C. wrote:

> Looking to upgrade the stock wheels on my roadbike '02 LeMond Alpe-D'Huez (steel, 105). Intened
> use : for mostly training, occasional race/triathlon and whatever else I get talked into. Rider
> Weight : 170lbs.
>
> Deciding between the Mavic Cosmos and Ksyrium Elite wheelsets.
>
> Is it worth the extra dough to get the Ksyrium's ???
>
> Thanks for the feedback.....

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[Qui Si Parla Ca]

AC-<< Looking to upgrade the stock wheels on my roadbike '02 LeMond Alpe-D'Huez (steel, 105).
Intened use : for mostly training, occasional race/triathlon and whatever else I get talked into.
Rider Weight : 170lbs.

Deciding between the Mavic Cosmos and Ksyrium Elite wheelsets.

Why not go see a good wheelbuilder and have them design a wheelset specifically for you and
your needs??

Like 105 or ultegra hubs, Velocity rims, like Aerohead OCR rims or Fusion, DB spokes, perhaps Revs
on the front.....

Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535 http://www.vecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

 

[Paul Kopit]

Just keep what you have. You aren't going to get any real upgrade by spending the $ other than the
psychological value.

On Tue, 13 May 2003 05:46:32 GMT, "A.C." <[email protected]> wrote:

>Looking to upgrade the stock wheels on my roadbike '02 LeMond Alpe-D'Huez (steel, 105). Intened use
>: for mostly training, occasional race/triathlon and whatever else I get talked into. Rider Weight
>: 170lbs.
>
>Deciding between the Mavic Cosmos and Ksyrium Elite wheelsets.
>
>Is it worth the extra dough to get the Ksyrium's ???
>
>Thanks for the feedback.....

 

[Paul Kopit]

On Tue, 13 May 2003 05:53:50 GMT, Mark Wolfe <[email protected]> wrote:

>Let's start a long thread here. I'm eyeballing the aerohead based american classic wheels.
>200lbs here.

For some reason, American Classic doesn't recommend their wheelsets for riders of your weight, which
is close to my weight.

I do fine on Velocity Aerohead rims with 28 holes and thin spokes. Were I to start from scratch, I'd
get 32 hole rears and 28 fronts.

 

[David]

I love my velomax orion comp. mmmmm much better than my ultegra /reflex wheelset

David

"Mike S." <mikeshaw2@coxDOTnet> wrote in message news:Ut9wa.30925$eJ2.15052@fed1read07...
>
> "Paul Kopit" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Just keep what you have. You aren't going to get any real upgrade
by
> > spending the $ other than the psychological value.
> >
> Neither of the wheelsets is going to do anything other than what you
have
> now. If you're consistently riding 25mph+, and want to go faster,
buy some
> Cosmics, Shamals, or similar, wheels. Go see:
www.analyticcycling.com for
> aero wheel comparisons.
>
> If you insist on buying new wheels just 'cause, then stay away from
the
> Ksyriums. I've seen and heard of too many of the AL spokes
breaking.
> Velomax would be an alternative to either wheel you mentioned.
>
> Let the wars begin!
>
> Mike