Mavic Ksyrium Elites V Equipes
03-05-13, 05:38 PM
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Mavic Ksyrium Elites V Equipes
Have the chance to upgrade to 2013 Elites from my 2012 Equipes for around the 300€ mark and wanted to know would it be worth in or is the differances I read on the specs so little it not worth it, if you know what I mean!
The move to the 2012 Equipes from my bontragers was, I felt, huge.
Could that be the case to the Elite move? Or are the Equipes adequate?
The move to the 2012 Equipes from my bontragers was, I felt, huge.
Could that be the case to the Elite move? Or are the Equipes adequate?
03-05-13, 06:27 PM
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Other than the €300 cost, how are the Elites "better"? Significantly lighter? Significantly more aero? Better hubs? Much more durable?
Unless the answers to at least a couple of these questions are a resounding YES, save your money.
Unless the answers to at least a couple of these questions are a resounding YES, save your money.
03-05-13, 07:11 PM
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How well used are your current wheels? Are the spokes still within a narrow range of tension? Any rim blimps? I know these questions are not related to any claims of "better" wheels but they are the questions i'd be more concerned about. Andy.
03-17-13, 03:45 PM
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Decided to save my money, for now. My wheels are less that a year old with about 1000k on them so they are mint and still turning!
