Shimano Dura Ace 7900 C24 Carb Laminated or Mavic Ksyrium SL

Casbar
Casbar Posts: 168
edited October 2011 in Road buying advice
Which ones shall I get .

The Shimano's on offer are £ 40 cheaper , but thats about it. So I cant make up my mind

Or would u suggest something completely diffrent for £ 580 ?

Thx

Cas
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  • Pseudonym
    Pseudonym Posts: 1,032
    People who have the C24s will suggest the C24s - people who have the Mavics will suggest the Mavics - people who don't have either will probably suggest something else.

    My suggestion is to get the C24s.
  • Casbar
    Casbar Posts: 168
    thx
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  • porker33
    porker33 Posts: 636
    Happy with my C24's, you soon get used to new wheels and take them for granted though.
  • weapons
    weapons Posts: 367
    Very similar qn asked here:
    http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopi ... highlight=
  • RDB66
    RDB66 Posts: 492
    C24s. Mine were as new new with just 100 mile on um, got um for £400.

    Fantastic set of wheels, over the moon with them.
    A Brother of the Wheel. http://www.boxfordbikeclub.co.uk

    09 Canyon Ultimate CF for the Road.
    2011 Carbon Spesh Stumpy FSR.
  • letap73
    letap73 Posts: 1,608
    Apparently Mavic wheels are better put togetther, but the shimanos roll + ride better than the mavics. This is according to a number of staff I spoke to in a number of bike shops.
  • Casbar
    Casbar Posts: 168
    Thx everyone good points
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  • gin0rm0
    gin0rm0 Posts: 40
    I had the same dilema with these two wheelsets. Both are good, the DA's are lighter but I think the SL's might be a bit stiffer. I also thought the SL's were a bit more 'bling'. Got my bro to choose for me in the end as I just couldn't decide. He went for the SL's.

    I'm a big chap (6ft 2") and have found the SL's are very good for putting the power down and are noticably lighter than my Aksiums. I also like the fact that you can adjust the bearings in seconds with the tool provided.

    I think you'd be pleased with either wheelset tbh. ;)
  • Casbar
    Casbar Posts: 168
    Looks like teh DA's it is. Order going in this afternoon

    Unless anyone can advise on a major problem with them. I have read that the rim walls are very very thin, 1.3 mm Mavic's v only 0.7 mm on DA, but no one has mentioned that to be a problem

    Also it seems that no one can actually suggest a better alternative wheel at that price

    Thx for all your help

    Cas
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  • Casbar
    Casbar Posts: 168
    DA's arrived today...look nice and are light. Will see how they ride on teh weekend.

    Thanks to the 14 people that voted
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  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    I'm too late to vote :oops: but I've got the DAs and some SLRs which are quite a bit lighter than the SLs (carbon spokes etc) but heavier than the DAs. I have to admit I bought the Mavics cos they look cool (IMO) but didn't really expect them to be better than the DAs. I think that the DAs give a plusher ride and are possibly faster but the Mavics ride well even and climb OK for there weight. Possibly better at high speed but that might be in my head. Chuffin expenesive the Mavics too.
    http://cyclinganddesign.blogspot.fr/

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