In light of recent news, how about the ksyriums?
12-29-06, 05:52 PM
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In light of recent news, how about the ksyriums?
Someone posted this link in another thread.
https://www.rouesartisanales.com/article-4934445.html
Seems like the budget mavic aksium's outshine their flagship ksyrium ES's.. And I was about to drop some $$ on a pair of these based on reputation..
https://www.rouesartisanales.com/article-4934445.html
Seems like the budget mavic aksium's outshine their flagship ksyrium ES's.. And I was about to drop some $$ on a pair of these based on reputation..
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Since the conclusion put the Shimano 7801 Carbon 50mm at the top overall, does that translate well down to the original aluminum 7801's???
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Originally Posted by 1955
Since the conclusion put the Shimano 7801 Carbon 50mm at the top overall, does that translate well down to the original aluminum 7801's???
But back to the discussion...the Campy Eurus looked to be a very good wheel for a not so deep AL clincher...fairly aero, middle of the road in terms of inertia and good stiffness. Hmm Eurus.....
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Originally Posted by slvoid
Someone posted this link in another thread.
https://www.rouesartisanales.com/article-4934445.html
Seems like the budget mavic aksium's outshine their flagship ksyrium ES's.. And I was about to drop some $$ on a pair of these based on reputation..
https://www.rouesartisanales.com/article-4934445.html
Seems like the budget mavic aksium's outshine their flagship ksyrium ES's.. And I was about to drop some $$ on a pair of these based on reputation..
The front wheel had a very small amount of sideways play about 5,000 miles. It took me 30 seconds to adjust the bearings with the special tool. I did graze a curb sideways with the back wheel, and knock it a little out of true, not much. The wheel was trued and has not changed since about 3,000 miles.
The bladed Ksyrium spokes are expensive, not all places have them, and the minimum order is like 25 ( I think), they are over $10 each. Find a shop that sells and works on those wheels if you get some. The truing is a little special too. The tension is high and needs to be pretty equal, they tell me. I did not try to true them myself. To tighten or loosen a spoke you may need to loosen it enough to put some Locktite on it first and then true the wheel and leave it.
The high end ksyriums with the bladed spokes don't need rim tape. There is no hole in the outside wall of the wheel. No problems and no rim tape for me. If you are comparing wheel weights don't forget to add rim tape to the weight of other wheels, and not the high end Ksyriums. That makes the Ksyriums look a little bit better comparatively.
I had mine first.
12-29-06, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 2manybikes
The high end ksyriums with the bladed spokes don't need rim tape. There is no hole in the outside wall of the wheel. No problems and no rim tape for me. If you are comparing wheel weights don't forget to add rim tape to the weight of other wheels, and not the high end Ksyriums. That makes the Ksyriums look a little bit better comparatively.
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Originally Posted by daytonian
Without 5% bodyfat those graphs mean very little.
Yep, you got that right.
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Originally Posted by Nessism
Shimano WH-R560 for $250 look like clear winners to me.
12-29-06, 07:48 PM
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someone here once said that having your jersey unzipped does more harm to aerodynamics
than any wheel ever could. Is this true? Sounds like it could be
than any wheel ever could. Is this true? Sounds like it could be
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Originally Posted by brianallan
except that they're terrible wheels?
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12-29-06, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 2manybikes
The high end ksyriums with the bladed spokes don't need rim tape. There is no hole in the outside wall of the wheel. No problems and no rim tape for me. If you are comparing wheel weights don't forget to add rim tape to the weight of other wheels, and not the high end Ksyriums. That makes the Ksyriums look a little bit better comparatively.
I had mine first.
I had mine first.
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
someone here once said that having your jersey unzipped does more harm to aerodynamics
than any wheel ever could. Is this true? Sounds like it could be
than any wheel ever could. Is this true? Sounds like it could be
depends on how well endowed you are
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*Shudder*
That's like a 38A...
That's like a 38A...
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Those are air foils.
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This discussion was started with the ksyriums in mind. How the hell did man breasts get into this...
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Originally Posted by slvoid
Does that mean you can use em with tubeless tires?
Originally Posted by slvoid
This discussion was started with the ksyriums in mind. How the hell did man breasts get into this...
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.. what just happened?
this aint right.
this aint right.
I remember that show !
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So uh what's the consensus here? Aksiums > ES, even though they're heavier?
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Arg, someone set us up my thread!
