Wheel advice for my Roubaix SL4

sparklehedgehog

Hi

I need advice from you oracles out there.

I currently have a 2013 Boardman Team Carbon with Mavic Aksiums that came on it as standard. I've just purchased a 2014 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sport Compact which has the DT Axis 2.0 wheels on as standard.

Which are better, the aksiums or DT Axis 2,0's?

Wanna put the best ones on the roubaix when it gets delivered (I'm a tad excited!)

Thank you for any constructive comments in advance

wishitwasallflat

Nice bike wish I was getting one - why not try both sets of wheels and stick with the one you like best?

Bobbinogs

^^ Sound advice.

anonmouse

I thought they weren't allowed to call them DT Axis anymore? DT withdrew their license as the quality of the wheels was a bit meh and they didn't want the name ruined.

I'd go with the Askiums.

sparklehedgehog

wishitwasallflat wrote:

Nice bike wish I was getting one - why not try both sets of wheels and stick with the one you like best?

If it's any consolation the Boardman has to go to help fund it plus Evans cycles nice 0% deal is assisting otherwise i wouldn't be getting one.

wishitwasallflat

sparklehedgehog wrote:

wishitwasallflat wrote:

Nice bike wish I was getting one - why not try both sets of wheels and stick with the one you like best?

If it's any consolation the Boardman has to go to help fund it plus Evans cycles nice 0% deal is assisting otherwise i wouldn't be getting one.

Ahh so you need to sell one set of wheels then with the boardman. I've no personal experience of either set but from what I read the Aksiums have the better rep so there's a dilemma for you - Aksiums are probably better but might sell better used even over new DT Axis cause everyone who knows bikes knows DTs are OEM on Spesh bikes. If you are selling on here it could matter on eBay maybe not.