Mavic Aksium & Ksyrium Equipe feedback and comparison
03-21-11, 10:39 AM
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Mavic Aksium & Ksyrium Equipe feedback and comparison
It's time to upgrade my wheels on my Jamis Xenith, and would like to get some owner's thoughts on both models before I make the purchase. The difference between the two seems to be only 100g, and the Ksyrium rim's joint is welded differently.
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I have the Ksyrium Equips for probably 5 years now as my durable commuting or winter wheels. Paid $250 for the front and rear new. Absolutely no complaints. Not really light but for that price, you get durable and not race wheels. No complaints at all.
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I got the Aksiums stock on my Look. There's no real way to put this delicately, so I'll just say it.
The wheels are decent in their own right, but there are so many better choices out there that they are basically useless.
You can buy lighter wheels for less money. You can buy stronger wheels for less money. So why mess around with these unless you really like the name or the style.
I ripped them off and put them on my C-X bike for pit / beater wheels.
I would run them as training or junker wheels if they were given to me, but there are MUCH better choices if you are going to actually buy something.
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The wheels are decent in their own right, but there are so many better choices out there that they are basically useless.
You can buy lighter wheels for less money. You can buy stronger wheels for less money. So why mess around with these unless you really like the name or the style.
I ripped them off and put them on my C-X bike for pit / beater wheels.
I would run them as training or junker wheels if they were given to me, but there are MUCH better choices if you are going to actually buy something.
- Z
03-22-11, 05:28 AM
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They're both heavy, they're both reasonably priced. They're both fairly indestructable. There are better options out there for slightly more money IMO.
Yes, I own both. The Aksiums are on my cross bike (picked them up when they were on sale for $169). The Equipes are my pit wheels.
Yes, I own both. The Aksiums are on my cross bike (picked them up when they were on sale for $169). The Equipes are my pit wheels.
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i've got aksiums, had aksiums on my previous bike, as i picked them up like new secondhand and they were CHEAP! but i found i really liked them. got them on my new TCR this year and sure they're not light, but i commute on them daily and they handle the rough-arse roads of my city. i wouldn't risk schmancy wheels for everyday riding. just not worth it. but back to your question, of the two, you'd be better getting the aksiums on deal and saving hte change. the ksyriums don't seem to be enough of an upgrade to warrant the extra expense. and i think the equipes are kinda the stock wheel they supply as OEM to bike companies, whereas their standalone models are the elite. which may or may not be better. some mavichead will know more than me!
