RS80's or Mavic Ksyrium Elite

chappers74
chappers74 Posts: 15
edited May 2012 in Road beginners
Please help me decide........

Shimano RS80's
http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/WPS ... %29#basket
£319.99 from Planet X
Weight 1521g

Mavic Ksyrium Elite
http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/w ... -pair.html
£399.99 (- 5% at the moment) from Merlin Cycles
Weight 1550g

Are the Mavic's worth the extra £60? Any better options out there?

I've looked at the Fulcrum Racing 3's but the Shimano version are out of stock at anywhere i've found selling them at a good price.

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  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Yes the Elites are worth it and no there isn't.

    I had the dura ace version of the RS80s and I prefer the elites. Mainly due to stiffness.

    You could go handbuilt but even then you're struggling.
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  • okgo
    okgo Posts: 4,368
    There are some elites for sale in classified for £300. Get them bought.
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  • rpd_steve
    rpd_steve Posts: 361
    If you buy new Elites befor the 15th of this month then you can buy the MAvic MP3 program for £1. You cab bend, brake/crash them and they will replace them no questions asked for 2 years. Got to be worth something... It doesnt matter if you run over your own bike with your car, they are covered.

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