Mavic Ksyrium's- red spokes????
02-25-11, 09:10 AM
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Mavic Ksyrium's- red spokes????
Good day.
I just got a set of Mavic Ksyrium Elites as my everyday wheels and am looking to spice them up a bit.
I truly wanted a set of Mavis SL's, but to shed 100+ grams for 500 was not a likely proposition. I like the SL red spoke (singular) and the red rub, but want to put red spoke on my Elites.
Can you buy them individually, or am I better buying the silver spokes and getting them red anodized?
I look forward to your thought.
K2
I just got a set of Mavic Ksyrium Elites as my everyday wheels and am looking to spice them up a bit.
I truly wanted a set of Mavis SL's, but to shed 100+ grams for 500 was not a likely proposition. I like the SL red spoke (singular) and the red rub, but want to put red spoke on my Elites.
Can you buy them individually, or am I better buying the silver spokes and getting them red anodized?
I look forward to your thought.
K2
02-25-11, 09:36 AM
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Save the hassle. Pony up the money and buy the wheel pre-made.
Or spray paint + heat gun.
Or spray paint + heat gun.
02-25-11, 10:58 AM
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Thanks, my own obsessing over some aesthetic details of my bike now seems trivial in comparison :-)
02-25-11, 12:29 PM
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Ride the elites, they are fine.
Don't worry about stupid red spokes, or lack thereof.
Don't worry about stupid red spokes, or lack thereof.
02-25-11, 12:32 PM
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02-25-11, 12:58 PM
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I used to own a true Type R, if you must ask. You mean to tell me decals dont add 10hp??? Hmmm...
I do seem to remember never stating that red spokes would give any sort of performance benefit, therefore your decal comment is somewhat unjustified. I did state however that I was looking to spice up the look of my bike.
Pretty clear?? I hope so.
I do seem to remember never stating that red spokes would give any sort of performance benefit, therefore your decal comment is somewhat unjustified. I did state however that I was looking to spice up the look of my bike.
Pretty clear?? I hope so.
02-25-11, 01:03 PM
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I used to own a true Type R, if you must ask. You mean to tell me decals dont add 10hp??? Hmmm...
I do seem to remember never stating that red spokes would give any sort of performance benefit, therefore your decal comment is somewhat unjustified. I did state however that I was looking to spice up the look of my bike.
Pretty clear?? I hope so.
I do seem to remember never stating that red spokes would give any sort of performance benefit, therefore your decal comment is somewhat unjustified. I did state however that I was looking to spice up the look of my bike.
Pretty clear?? I hope so.
Is it more like adding the BMW M cars' side gills to a Civic?
j/k. I like the Red Spoke too. If you like the look, keep an eye on the used market. I was riding the Elites too and I got a used set of ES from craigslist as well, with no money loss.
02-25-11, 01:05 PM
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I love my Elites, and for the time being they will be everything that I need. That is my I want to just make some simple adjustments to make my new Pinarello a little sexier. If I would have bought a Black on Black something-or-other, I would be content with some shiny, boring wheels... But I bought a sexy Italian workhorse that likes to strut her stuff.
I wish I could just buy the red spokes from the Mavic Ksyrium SL's in bulk to achieve my appeal.
I wish I could just buy the red spokes from the Mavic Ksyrium SL's in bulk to achieve my appeal.
02-25-11, 01:07 PM
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I used to own a true Type R, if you must ask. You mean to tell me decals dont add 10hp??? Hmmm...
I do seem to remember never stating that red spokes would give any sort of performance benefit, therefore your decal comment is somewhat unjustified. I did state however that I was looking to spice up the look of my bike.
Pretty clear?? I hope so.
I do seem to remember never stating that red spokes would give any sort of performance benefit, therefore your decal comment is somewhat unjustified. I did state however that I was looking to spice up the look of my bike.
Pretty clear?? I hope so.
That said, just visit your local PepBoys or Auto Zone and buy yourself a bottle of red touch-up paint. Simple and cheap. While you're at it, get some Ksyrium SL decals and stick them on your rims, and then you'll REALLY be ballin'.
Pretty clear?? I hope so.
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02-25-11, 01:38 PM
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I never said I wanted to look like or pose to be a set of SL's... I wanted to red spokes to compliment the bike.
I dont want to dress up my bike to make me "look" fast or to get the attention of my fellow riders. Its simply, I just wanted to "spice" up the look. Pretty simple, I think. Futher, the SL's dont have all red spokes either, just one or two. So, once again, I dont want the SL's, I want something making my wheels different.
I dont want to dress up my bike to make me "look" fast or to get the attention of my fellow riders. Its simply, I just wanted to "spice" up the look. Pretty simple, I think. Futher, the SL's dont have all red spokes either, just one or two. So, once again, I dont want the SL's, I want something making my wheels different.
02-25-11, 01:44 PM
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I used to have an old set of Heliums and that is kind of where I got the idea. I guess I will have to get a set of the Spinergy Spox with the red rims.
02-25-11, 01:46 PM
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I never said I wanted to look like or pose to be a set of SL's... I wanted to red spokes to compliment the bike.
I dont want to dress up my bike to make me "look" fast or to get the attention of my fellow riders. Its simply, I just wanted to "spice" up the look. Pretty simple, I think. Futher, the SL's dont have all red spokes either, just one or two. So, once again, I dont want the SL's, I want something making my wheels different.
I dont want to dress up my bike to make me "look" fast or to get the attention of my fellow riders. Its simply, I just wanted to "spice" up the look. Pretty simple, I think. Futher, the SL's dont have all red spokes either, just one or two. So, once again, I dont want the SL's, I want something making my wheels different.
And as mentioned, SL spokes are different than Elite spokes.
02-25-11, 01:51 PM
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