Synapse Carbon 2011 Wheelset

lemon63
lemon63 Posts: 253
edited January 2011 in Road buying advice
Hi all, does anyone know why some dealers are selling the Cannondale Synapse Carbon 105 with different wheelsets ? Some sites have them with Shimano RS10's and others with Mavic Aksium Race.

Also which are the better wheels, I've no experience of either.

By the way, on the Cannondale website they are spec'd with the Mavic Aksium Race.

Many thanks

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  • topdude
    topdude Posts: 1,557
    Both are good budget wheels. Aksiums sell for around £150 and RS10s around £100.
    I have had both and for me the Aksiums would be my choice, fairly stiff, not too heavy, comfy ride and look good :D
    He is not the messiah, he is a very naughty boy !!
  • ScottieR3
    ScottieR3 Posts: 207
    +1

    I have had both and would say the mavics are a lot stronger and nicer to look at 8) i still use the askiums on my winter bike and the are very good.
    RR/Cross/Commuter: kinesis pro6
    Mtb: On One 456
  • MaxwellBygraves
    MaxwellBygraves Posts: 1,353
    By contrast I found that Mavic Aksiums were, even for budget wheels, heavy, flexy and uncomfortable. Then the rim on the front wheel fractured! I hated them.
    "That's it! You people have stood in my way long enough. I'm going to clown college! " - Homer
  • fleshtuxedo
    fleshtuxedo Posts: 1,858
    2011 Aksiums are (at least according to Mavic) a big chunk lighter than previous versions, at 1795g
  • lemon63
    lemon63 Posts: 253
    Cheers fellas, thanks for the replies.

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