Mavic Ksyrium Equipe or DT Swiss R1700 - a wheel choice

Heavenfire
Heavenfire Posts: 50
edited April 2011 in Road buying advice
I'm in the fortunate position of just having ordered a Storck Scenero (Ultegra build). I have the lovely but challenging choice of Mavic Ksyrium Equipe or DT Swiss R1700 wheels. Please advise, as my experience is limited!

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  • lifecyclist2010
    lifecyclist2010 Posts: 101
    WAIT!!! I know of the issue Storck are having with supply at the moment and to be honest DT's are nicer wheels, and if u have had to wait a period of time for the bike...a little while longer wont hurt and you will defo be rewarded!
  • Heavenfire
    Heavenfire Posts: 50
    @lifecyclist
    Thanks for the advice. There shouldn't be any delay on my Storck Scenero, as I managed to get my name on a 59 that's due in the country in 1-2 weeks. Also, it's one reason why I took the Ultegra build, as it was available whereas the 105 wasn't (certainly not at the price of £1999 that figured in the CP Bike of the Year report - they're now £2119 when you can get one).
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    So you have ordered the Ultegra build for the same money as you would pay for the 105, or did you get charged the upgrade price?

    OP - Concerning the wheels I only have experience of Ksyrium SLs which I have been riding for the past seven years, with only a rear broken plastic axle outer broken - and easily repaired. I don't know about the lower Mavic wheels have to say. DT wheels have a good reputation as far as I know, so I would go with those.
  • Heavenfire
    Heavenfire Posts: 50
    giant mancp wrote:
    So you have ordered the Ultegra build for the same money as you would pay for the 105, or did you get charged the upgrade price?

    If only! :lol: The Ultegra build is £2660.

    OP: Replies received so far, together with advice from LBSs, shows a fairly equal split of opinion for Mavic & DT. Maybe this should be expected. I still have time to decide, so more opinions are still welcome!
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    I was gonna say ... but I myself was going to order the Scenero as a spare bike you see, and thought it good value. I would have gone for the DTs personally.
  • Gazzaputt
    Gazzaputt Posts: 3,227
    Just had delivery of a set of Mavic Ksyrium Equipe. First ride i was really impressed.

    Massive improvement over the Shimano RS10s normally on the bike. Then tried them on the Canyon where I normally run R-Sys Premiums.

    Again impressed. Good acceleration although not as stiff as the R-Sys but that is to be expected.

    I really wouldn't say the big price difference between the two is vastly shown in performance.

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