Fusion3

Hi everybody,
Have just joined and need some help. I'm thinking of upgrading by current bike (Litespeed) with a new grouppo and wheels. I have been thinking about SRAM Force and Mavic Ksyrium SL's. any feed back would be helpful or alternatives.

Cheers
Fusion3

hammond9705

What sort of feedback are you looking for? There are tons of threads on SRAM and wheels. What do you have and what don't you like about it?

valleycyclist

I have SRAM Force on one bike and a mix of Ultegra and 105 on another bike. I really like the Shimano drivetrain better; it has a much lighter touch on the shift levers and the drivetrain is quieter than SRAM Force.

For the wheels, lots of people like Mavic Ksyriums, but I have never ridden them. They are not a good choice if you want something aerodynamic, but they are probably fine for general purpose riding. Keep in mind that they use proprietary spokes that are expensive and may take time to replace if/when a replacement spoke is needed. I use 32-spoke wheels with Velocity A23 rims, Shimano 105 hubs, and DT Competition spokes for everyday riding. They work great, have a really good ride quality, will last a long time, and are inexpensive compared to many other wheelsets.

Val23708

I have Force. It is great. Really is a personal preference though. I like to have my brake lever only travel along one axis.

As for Ksyeriums, they are decent though the versions with the rim shaved down is like having little parachutes. I think Easton EA90's are in the same range as well as a bunch of wheelsets from places liek soul or williams

Fusion3

Thanks for the quick feed back,
I like the idea on the Sram of the double tap, currently I have a old version of Ultegra and Mavic CPX 30 rims, they have stood the test of time.
What other rims for around the same price would you recommend?