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Old 12-02-10 | 05:02 PM
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reynolds or mavics?

Hey, I'm currently looking for a nice wheelset. I've been looking at the Ksyrium elites and I've been thinking about getting a set for $400ish on ebay. Also just saw performance bikes selling some reynolds attack clinchers and assault tubulars on their site for ~800 but with the 25% off and 10% member credit, it'll work out to be about 550 for the attacks and 520 for the tubulars.. what do you guys think??
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Old 12-02-10 | 05:46 PM
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Hmmm, used (no warranty nor any real idea of the condition of the wheels) Mavics for $400 or new (new product warranty and nice return policy) Reynolds for $550? I see your difficulty.
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Old 12-02-10 | 05:56 PM
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What is this 25% off that you speak of? Coupon? (I was just looking at the same wheels on their site).
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yea, coupon code is 747. 25% off any single item including bikes. But unfortunately, it seems the only thing it doesn't work for is Mavic wheels..
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yea, coupon code is 747. 25% off any single item including bikes. But unfortunately, it seems the only thing it doesn't work for is Mavic wheels..
Good thing you were looking at Reynolds wheels!
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All seriousness aside, I'd get new over used at that price point.
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wow thanks!

i just ordered a set of assaults! that's a pretty good deal
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^What they said. Definitely get the Reynolds.
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i just ordered a set of assaults! that's a pretty good deal
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Old 12-02-10 | 07:15 PM
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Reynolds all the way.
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Wow Reynolds Attacks for $600 with that code. Hard to pass up.
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Reynolds, they still cost more!
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Old 12-02-10 | 07:59 PM
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yea, coupon code is 747. 25% off any single item including bikes. But unfortunately, it seems the only thing it doesn't work for is Mavic wheels..
...or Shimano
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Man and I just bought a pair of Mavic Cosmic Carbone Pro's...
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Man and I just bought a pair of Mavic Cosmic Carbone Pro's...
Don't worry i think they cost even more.
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The "747" code does not seem to work. Does anyone know if it is expired?
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hmm.. i was all ready to get a set of attacks.. the coupon code worked for 25% off in the cart, but at checkout it's only 15%.. might be a deal breaker. I'll reconsider later this afternoon!
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Went and bought a set of Reynolds Attacks today from Performance. 20% off orders over $100 today, plus 10% coupon (727) = $800-$80-$144 = $579 before shipping and tax. Plus 10% member credit so $57 for your next purchase. Even better than the 25% off coupon
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Old 12-16-10 | 09:06 PM
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$579 before shipping and tax.
Great deal ! You'll love them.
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Got mine the other day from performance, weight in somewhere around 1410g without rimtape. Pretty impressive.
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Waiting on my order. Switching from Mavic Ksyrium SL's to Reynolds Assault wheels. Can't wait!
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Waiting on my order. Switching from Mavic Ksyrium SL's to Reynolds Assault wheels. Can't wait!
Was Performance selling the clincher Assaults? Haven't seen those and now they don't have assaults, at all. Did I miss them?
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Old 12-17-10 | 06:30 AM
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Waiting on my order. Switching from Mavic Ksyrium SL's to Reynolds Assault wheels. Can't wait!
When did you order them? I ordered them a week or so back and had a big confusion then they told me they're permanently out of stock and I'm not getting any.
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Old 12-17-10 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by kdogkodiak
Was Performance selling the clincher Assaults? Haven't seen those and now they don't have assaults, at all. Did I miss them?
They were selling tubular assaults for 750, but it seems they are sold out. They had strike clinchers too but those seem to be gone too
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