New WheelSet to buy

Stackedhippiechick
Stackedhippiechick Posts: 8
edited December 2013 in Road buying advice
I'm in the market to buy a new wheel set. I am considering between the Mavic Ksyrium Elite S and the Zipp 202 Firecrest. Will the extra cost of Zipp's provide a substantial difference in performance or will the Elites suffice with the biggest bang for the buck? My local racing involves distances of 70 miles or so with rolling hills. Thanks for your input.

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  • buckles
    buckles Posts: 694
    I'd go for the Zipps for aesthetic purposes.
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  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Stackedhippiechick wrote:
    with the biggest bang for the buck?


    <sighs>
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  • cycleclinic
    cycleclinic Posts: 6,865
    Mavic wheels are not great in the wero department. Zipp hub flanges do crack. Eveything has it downsides. I quite like the 202 rim but there are other alternatives out there too but in the open mold variety that cost alot less.
    http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,312
    thecycleclinic wrote:
    Zipp hub flanges do crack.

    Zipp hubs did crack... they have now changed the hubs, so we don't know yet
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  • cycleclinic
    cycleclinic Posts: 6,865
    O.K did - still the rim is very nice and hubs can be changed if the worst does happen.
    http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.
  • Stackedhippiechick
    Stackedhippiechick Posts: 8
    I went with the 2014 202's, they told me they have a new hub that will eliminate the reported issues of a loose rear hub on the 2012's and 2013's. I got a good discount as well.
  • Grill
    Grill Posts: 5,610
    When your location says Cave Creek, do you mean 'zona? Because if so, that's where I'm from. Say hi to the boys in Flat Tire for me. ;)
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  • Stackedhippiechick
    Stackedhippiechick Posts: 8
    Yes. Cave Creek, Az (-:
  • Grill
    Grill Posts: 5,610
    Small world. I go back 2-3 times a year these days. Really enjoy the Bartlett Lake route, and the fact that there's never any need for winter clothing!
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  • bojieriqin
    bojieriqin Posts: 2
    i see, Really enjoy the Bartlett Lake route, and the fact that there's never any need for winter clothing!LVyb2g

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