Weight of Ksyrium Elite vs Alex 295
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Weight of Ksyrium Elite vs Alex 295
Just got a front wheel Ksyrium Elite off ebay ... wanted to compare the weight... I have a 5lb mailer scale so it's not perfectly accurate, but it is consistent... so...
Mavic Ksyrium Elite (Front): 1.78125 lbs = 807.96 grams
Alex 295 (Front): 1.90625 lbs = 864.66 grams
So that's a weight savings of 56.7 grams.
I realize that weight savings isn't the only benefit of a Ksyrium Elite over Alex 295... that rigidity and aero should be considered. Both rims have "aero" spokes... but the Ksyrium Elites spokes are stiffer and flatter.
Does any of this surprise you?
Rock
Mavic Ksyrium Elite (Front): 1.78125 lbs = 807.96 grams
Alex 295 (Front): 1.90625 lbs = 864.66 grams
So that's a weight savings of 56.7 grams.
I realize that weight savings isn't the only benefit of a Ksyrium Elite over Alex 295... that rigidity and aero should be considered. Both rims have "aero" spokes... but the Ksyrium Elites spokes are stiffer and flatter.
Does any of this surprise you?
Rock
