Cosmic Carbone SLs or Reynolds Assaults for everyday?

This is doing my head in. Do I go for a carbon clincher (Reynolds) or faux carbon Cosmics with real world aluminium brake track and weighing 200gms more? I'm c.14st and these are for Surrey riding, sportives, tt and crits.
The Reynolds cost a bit more but that is less of an issue than longevity/bling/performance. My heart says Reynolds but head says Cosmics. Help convince me one way or t'other.
The Reynolds cost a bit more but that is less of an issue than longevity/bling/performance. My heart says Reynolds but head says Cosmics. Help convince me one way or t'other.
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I also thought about going full carbon, but simply couldn't justify either the cost, or my doubts about toughness. Like me you're no featherweight, so is that extra 200gms going to make a noticeable difference??
I have the Cosmics and they are, frankly, a tiny bit flexy when out of the saddle (I weigh same as you pretty much). So, for instance, not great for short power climbs. They are very good for flat crits and non-hilly road races as they keep rolling well and, as you say, look the business. That's so important! Mavics are resilient too, which is handy when you hit potholes.
Can't remember what wheels you currently have, but would advise you to hang onto them for hilly rides, training, etc and go for the Mavics for road races, crits, TTs - OK, 200g heavier but you don't have to mess around with brake pads.
Plus - all-carbon wheels and descending - talk to ElliottK about how great the braking is!!!
They seem to come into their own for flat-ish road races though. I think they are very good, esp. if you can find a good second-hand pair.