I tried my best to "not" create a thread on wheels, but I just have to.

So far, my Mavics have been awesome and I'm liking what I see in their new 2011/2012 line.
I've seen a lot of people asking questions about them so I hope this'll be a good reference thread.
I just wanted a place to talk about what's new, what's old, what "issues" Mavic owners are having,
what remedies there are, recalls, sales, etc...basically, all there is to know about Mavic Wheels.

Pics are ALWAYS welcomed. In fact, I've love to see all the rigs out there with Mavics.

My CAAD9 with my 2011 Mavic Ksyrium Elites...







My CAAD9 with the OEM Mavic CXP22's which are still true after almost 1K miles through horrible roads.
I'll be using these as beaters for poor weather.

Cosmic Carbon SL's...does anyone ride these?

The Ksyrium Elites have been some great wheels for me, esp on our lousy roads. The steel spokes ride great. Only have a few slight complaints: get blown around in the wind a fair amount, they will flex a little under power, and are a little porky.

Damn they match your bike nice!

I dropped about 1.5lbs from my bike by going with the Elites/GP4KS/Race Lites combo. But I still want to go lighter.
I thought these would be the ultimate bling wheels for me, but they turned out to be so good that I want better now.
I never thought I'd be considering spending more on a set of wheels than I did on these ($600. out the door installed).
But damn! The addiction is overwhelming. Now, I see no problem in spending at least a grand for my next set of wheels.
Personally, I think the placebo effect is worth it. What the hell else am I going to do? I don't smoke, drink or do drugs.

I ride the SLRs, and I love them. But I have a lot of trouble in crosswinds, since I weigh like 140.

Naked ESs



These wheels have been through hell and back - they just keep rollin rollin'

When they were new:



Lasted longer than the original frame

2011 Ksyrium Elites



So for these have been great. I have detect no flex (185 lbs) and they hold their speed really well. I had been using Easton/Velomax Orion's. Even though the Elites are heavier - they seem to be a better wheel.

I also have Elites.

In all honesty I can't tell the difference between the Elites and the ESs.

hey cool.

Used to ride Ksyrium Elites. However, after about 5 years I noticed a case of speed wobble which was traceable to these wheels. Scary - only hits you at speeds above 45 km/h in very rare circumstances. Like riders lighter than me (90kg) would probably not have this same wobble at the same speed, or maybe not at all on their bike. I mean, when I really investigated it, I was fortunate to have these conditions just right for recreating the wobble - strong wind from the right rear. The Ksyriums seem to have little support on the right rear as they have little lateral support - the spokes are nearly vertical - moreso than most hubs. And I recreated the wobble safely on flat terrain by kicking it in these conditions, then unweighting the saddle, then sitting down - wobble! in the rear wheel.

Anyway, I went to laced-up Mavic CXP-33 rims with ultegra hubs and DT spokes - mostly butted 1.8/2.0 mm except the drive side rear which are Champion straight gauge 2.0 mm. I'm happier with these because the Ultegra hubs are a little better and no more speed wobble - at least none I have ever detected in thousands of km. Also the Ksyriums were more exposed to side winds.

What wheels are good for windy days if not bladed spoked aluminum clinchers or deep carbon wheels?

That BMC is growing on me.

While I want to go with a lighter wheel, I can't see myself getting rid of the Elites.
I was afraid of using expensive (for me) wheels on the streets of NYC, but damn.
They have proven themselves. I don't mind the weight for everyday wheels.
As I may have already mentioned, I've yet to find their limits.

Any excuse to post a picture

Love the wheels at an attractive price. A little heavy for serious climbing At 1740 but very stiff, durable.

Nice! So is that TCR!

I do. They're eff'in awesome!!

Probably have 500miles on my Cosmic's, and over 10.000 on my elites. No issues with either.

Yes, yes I do:



Sorry the pic got cutoff, I have also since added accessories to the bike. As for the wheels, 250 miles since I've owned the bike and zero problems thus far. Strong cross winds can add some pressure to keeping a straight line, but seeing how I'm 185 (also 6' 3") it doesn't push me around too much

SLRs, with the bladed carbon spokes.

I got the set for about what I was looking to pay for just an aero front wheel, since I have a PowerTap rear wheel. Still haven't ridden the rear wheel, it even has the plastic wrapping around the freehub still on it. At 200+ lbs, I've chewed up a few 20-spoke rear wheels, and I don't want to do that to the SLR rear. If I can drop 15-20 lbs (yeah, right) and decide to get a Quarq, I might ride it.

The front is nice, though. It's pretty doggone aero - enough that I can feel the difference on descents and intervals, and it's not that much heavier than my normal non-aero wheel - DT Swiss 240 hub laced to a DT Swiss RR415 rim. IIRC that DT wheel is about 650g, and the SLR is about 700 - after adding rim tape, tube, and tire the 50g difference is pretty negligible. And despite using Sapim CX Rays, that DT wheel is about as aero as a brick when compared to the SLR.

The SLR front is great - stiff, tracks well, and I love the aluminum brake track. I tend to use the SLR as my climbing wheel and not only my "go not so slow" wheel because it's so much more fun on descents - it doesn't just feel faster, I've found myself going 3-4 mph faster with the SLR than I go with my DT front. I usually have a 23 Michelin PR3 on the SLR, and a Conti GP4000 25 on the DT wheel, as the DT wheel is not only my "just riding around" wheel, I also use it with its 25 on some of the rougher roads around here.

The one annoyance I have with the SLR is the valve stem sometimes gets into a real rattle mode against the carbon-fibre wheel fairing (yeah, it's just a fairing - so what). When it gets into that mode, every little imperfection in the ground causes the valve stem to rattle against the fairing, which is thin and hollow and seems to amplify the rattles.

I wrap a single layer of electrical tape around valve stem where it goes through the carbon fairing and that pretty much eliminates the noise.