Yup, wheel upgrade is good
02-26-12, 03:12 PM
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Just out of curiosity, what would be the point of Mavic wasting time and effort creating a wheel that is not any better than one half the price? Basically, every company should just have 2 wheel sets essentially? Good and Bad? I notice the change going backwards more than anything. A new set of wheels doesn't give me quite as much of a difference of a feel as stepping back into a crappier set of wheels does. when I ride stock wheels now, it is extremely noticeable because I am used to much better. If you can notice the difference in reverse, it is there in drive as well. Maybe just not as extreme.
They are quite strong and if you did have problems with the hubs or spokes you could easily work on them. Actually I'd have to say that the Aksiums are a significant step backwards, since you're getting all the downsides of a factory wheel and really none of the advantages.
02-26-12, 04:09 PM
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I've never seen a CXP22 wheelset. Mavic sells them as rims. So the Aksiums and CXPs don't really compete, obviously.
They are quite strong and if you did have problems with the hubs or spokes you could easily work on them. Actually I'd have to say that the Aksiums are a significant step backwards, since you're getting all the downsides of a factory wheel and really none of the advantages.
They are quite strong and if you did have problems with the hubs or spokes you could easily work on them. Actually I'd have to say that the Aksiums are a significant step backwards, since you're getting all the downsides of a factory wheel and really none of the advantages.
02-26-12, 04:30 PM
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I've never seen a CXP22 wheelset. Mavic sells them as rims. So the Aksiums and CXPs don't really compete, obviously.
They are quite strong and if you did have problems with the hubs or spokes you could easily work on them. Actually I'd have to say that the Aksiums are a significant step backwards, since you're getting all the downsides of a factory wheel and really none of the advantages.
They are quite strong and if you did have problems with the hubs or spokes you could easily work on them. Actually I'd have to say that the Aksiums are a significant step backwards, since you're getting all the downsides of a factory wheel and really none of the advantages.
Mine are being used as trianer wheels and back-ups. I'm sure glad I didn't sell them off when I upgraded.
02-26-12, 07:42 PM
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What Commodus is saying is that (for the time being) Mavic makes rims only: CXP22, CXP23, Open Sport, Open Pro, etc. And they make complete factory wheels, Aksium, Ksyrium, etc.
The CXP rim can built into a good wheel or a poor one depending on the builder and spokes and hubs used. OEM wheels are likely machine built (poorly) and use straight guage spokes and cheap hubs. If they are flexy or not durable it is not the rim's fault.
The CXP rim can built into a good wheel or a poor one depending on the builder and spokes and hubs used. OEM wheels are likely machine built (poorly) and use straight guage spokes and cheap hubs. If they are flexy or not durable it is not the rim's fault.
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02-26-12, 10:20 PM
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Didn't realize they were all rim types.
