More bad news for Mavic and R-Sys
06-09-09, 08:22 AM
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More bad news for Mavic and R-Sys
https://www.velonews.com/article/9305...-wheel-failure
The front wheel was Mavic's second generation, post-recall carbon-spoke R-Sys wheel.
The front wheel was Mavic's second generation, post-recall carbon-spoke R-Sys wheel.
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06-09-09, 08:34 AM
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06-09-09, 08:44 AM
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Geeez, that sucks....
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06-09-09, 08:53 AM
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The fact that Mavic seems to be blaming it on the rider is all the proof I need to never buy another Mavic product ever again.
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06-09-09, 08:54 AM
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That seems not to be their official stance, though the author of the article said that they suggested it. The fact that they sent a commando investigative squad is, I think, reassuring.
06-09-09, 08:56 AM
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That's true. Maybe I'll back off to just never riding a pair of R-Sys wheels. Ever.
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06-09-09, 09:17 AM
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Good to know. I'll just stick with Rev X's.
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06-09-09, 09:27 AM
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What exactly are they trying to accomplish with the R-Sys? Seems like a lot of damage to the "bomb-proof" reputation earned with the Ksyriums and Carbones just to save a few ounces.
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06-09-09, 10:28 AM
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good christ. that second picture is a spear. A real, live, stab you in the heart spear.
06-09-09, 10:54 AM
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The R-sys 'design' is an abomination. The fact that it was approved makes me question any decision Mavic makes.
"Let's replace aerodynamic, dependable spokes with completely un-aerodynamic spokes prone to catastrophic failure".
"Let's replace aerodynamic, dependable spokes with completely un-aerodynamic spokes prone to catastrophic failure".
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06-09-09, 11:01 AM
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First time I've heard Ksyriums being accused of having aerodynamic qualities
06-09-09, 11:06 AM
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As i just posted in the road forum, I was on Ben's wheel during this crash. I'm in red in this photo, about 5 seconds before the crash. He's 2nd wheel, I'm 3rd:
It was no user error. We were in a break of 4, single file. He went around the corner and I think broke a spoke on the exit (there was a slight dip at the exit of the corner). The wheel got wobbly, he swung left. I started going around to the right when he faceplanted. We were going straight at that point. I had to swing way right to avoid him, right to the curb, then hop back out of the gutter to avoid a hay bale.
I was already skeptical of R-Sys wheels, but now I will never, ever ride them.
It was no user error. We were in a break of 4, single file. He went around the corner and I think broke a spoke on the exit (there was a slight dip at the exit of the corner). The wheel got wobbly, he swung left. I started going around to the right when he faceplanted. We were going straight at that point. I had to swing way right to avoid him, right to the curb, then hop back out of the gutter to avoid a hay bale.
I was already skeptical of R-Sys wheels, but now I will never, ever ride them.
06-09-09, 11:29 AM
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Hilarious. I truly enjoyed this.
As for mavic r sys always has been a horrible application.
As for mavic r sys always has been a horrible application.
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Wow...I didn't realize the guy crashing was the Editor in Chief for Velonews....I wouldn't expect Mavic to get a single good review ever from this point further.
06-09-09, 11:46 AM
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No kidding. It's the answer to the question no one asked.
06-09-09, 11:47 AM
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