Mavic Ksyrium SL Vs. ES

steve23
steve23 Posts: 2,202
edited February 2008 in Workshop
what is the difference between the two?

also, which would you go for?

ES or SL?
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  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    steve23 wrote:
    what is the difference between the two?

    also, which would you go for?

    ES or SL?

    40gms, a red spoke and about £200. They aren't worth it imo. lots of discussions on here about Ksyriums. Personally I'd get/have Neutrons
    M.Rushton
  • orv
    orv Posts: 92
    steve23 wrote:
    what is the difference between the two?
    also, which would you go for?
    ES or SL?
    The cycling plus description:

    "The ES has litlle in common with their previous flagship SL model and sports a number of refinements including a lighter, shallower-section, 18/20 hole rims for lower eciprocating mass and carbon-bodied carbon bearing hubs with wider flanges, and fewer spokes. While this is not the lightest wheel on test, the latest refinements make a small but noticeable difference when climbing and heavy riders noticed the improvements more than others.While we continue to have issues with the repairability of machine-built wheels like the Ksyrium, this is nevertheless one of the best wheels we've ever tested but at a price."

    oh and they're prettier. as for which to go for... I chose based on what I like the look of. so I got a set of ES's :)
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    I got a set of SLs which are fine and wouldn't consider the ESs due to spoke breaking and other issues I have heard of. Notice Mavic don't produce them anymore, or at least they're not on their site.
  • orv
    orv Posts: 92
    giant mancp wrote:
    I got a set of SLs which are fine and wouldn't consider the ESs due to spoke breaking and other issues I have heard of. Notice Mavic don't produce them anymore, or at least they're not on their site.

    They're now superseded by ksyriums with asymmetric rear rims.
  • steve23
    steve23 Posts: 2,202
    those are the ones i have my eye on.

    the new SL model, they look the same as the ES, just 40g heavier!
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  • orv
    orv Posts: 92
    steve23 wrote:
    those are the ones i have my eye on.
    the new SL model, they look the same as the ES, just 40g heavier!

    wellllll if you can live with that extra 40g :)
  • TheGreatGatsby
    TheGreatGatsby Posts: 818
    Are we talking about the SL Premiums? They're real nice but pretty heavy. If you get them from total cycling you can get the ES for £1 more at £565

    http://www.totalcycling.com/index.php/m ... UM_ES.html

    Gats
  • sevenofeleven
    sevenofeleven Posts: 74
    Pro bike kit are knocking them out very cheap at the moment! I just got some ES's to replace my 2002 SL's and have found them to be much the same climbing wise but a big improvement in descending!
  • The Spiderman
    The Spiderman Posts: 5,625
    How much are the cheapest Ksyriums? Why? Because Decathlon currently have one of their bikes,in the sale for £489 with Ksyriums. Seems that you are buting the wheels and getting,the rest of the bike for free!
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  • orv
    orv Posts: 92
    The Spiderman wrote:
    How much are the cheapest Ksyriums? Why? Because Decathlon currently have one of their bikes,in the sale for £489 with Ksyriums. Seems that you are buting the wheels and getting,the rest of the bike for free!

    could be Equipes:
    http://wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx? ... heel%20Set

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