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What can’t you buy Mavic Ksyrium Elites?

bmxboy10bmxboy10 Posts: 1,958
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Considering these were the go to upgrade for many years can anyone advise why the rim version is no longer available to buy?

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  • redvisionredvision Posts: 2,958
    Not really sure. Seem to remember reading that as part of the survival package/ takeover they were simplifying their product range. Whether the elites (rim version) were part of this or if it's just down to the ongoing component shortages worldwide is anyone's guess. Have you tried to contact them?
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    edited November 2021
    30 seconds googling and they have them at Hargroves in stock

    https://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/25139/products/mavic-ksyrium-elite-ust-black-wheelset--2019.aspx

    and here and leisure lake bikes

    https://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/parts/wheels/mavic-ksyrium-elite-700c-wheel-black__111616

    or am i missing something?
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • First.AspectFirst.Aspect Posts: 13,778
    MattFalle said:

    30 seconds googling and they have them at Hargroves in stock

    https://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/25139/products/mavic-ksyrium-elite-ust-black-wheelset--2019.aspx

    and here and leisure lake bikes

    https://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/parts/wheels/mavic-ksyrium-elite-700c-wheel-black__111616

    or am i missing something?

    What is shown in stock at a lbs's website doesn't necessarily mean it's in stock.
  • alwaystimetotorquealwaystimetotorque Posts: 225
    redvision said:

    Not really sure. Seem to remember reading that as part of the survival package/ takeover they were simplifying their product range. Whether the elites (rim version) were part of this or if it's just down to the ongoing component shortages worldwide is anyone's guess. Have you tried to contact them?

    The Elites no longer appear on the Mavic page so they don't make that particular model anymore. It looks like the Ksyrium S is the equivalent (ish) and is available in both rim and disc brake versions
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    First.Aspect said:

    MattFalle said:

    30 seconds googling and they have them at Hargroves in stock

    https://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/25139/products/mavic-ksyrium-elite-ust-black-wheelset--2019.aspx

    and here and leisure lake bikes

    https://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/parts/wheels/mavic-ksyrium-elite-700c-wheel-black__111616

    or am i missing something?

    What is shown in stock at a lbs's website doesn't necessarily mean it's in stock.
    that as maybe our kid, but the OP is saying that you can't get them yet there they (theoretically) are

    if they are that desperate for them they could, oh I don't know, always pick up the telephone and ask.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • First.AspectFirst.Aspect Posts: 13,778
    Yes, Captain Obvious.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Captain? Ffs, that's an insult if I ever read one....
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • First.AspectFirst.Aspect Posts: 13,778
    Is captain only a high rank in the navy then?

    Personally I'd like to be less obvious than captain.
  • masjermasjer Posts: 2,366
    Major annoyance? Private dancer? General disappointment?
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    masjer said:

    Major annoyance? Private dancer? General disappointment?

    massive punch in the face?
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    First.Aspect said:

    Is captain only a high rank in the navy then?

    Personally I'd like to be less obvious than captain.

    Captain is well, a Captain.

    its a bit like upper middle management. Nearly a player but not quite.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • masjermasjer Posts: 2,366
    MattFalle said:

    masjer said:

    Major annoyance? Private dancer? General disappointment?

    massive punch in the face?
    Deep breaths, let it out, let it out.
    And relax.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    masjer said:

    MattFalle said:

    masjer said:

    Major annoyance? Private dancer? General disappointment?

    massive punch in the face?
    Deep breaths, let it out, let it out.
    And relax.
    😂😂😂😁
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Merlin has them on sale as well so I have absolutely no idea what the OP is on about

    https://www.merlincycles.com/mavic-ksyrium-sl-disc-wheelset-700c-244091.html
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • First.AspectFirst.Aspect Posts: 13,778
    He wants the rim brake version.

    Personally I'd be looking on fleabay. If it is on there it actually exists (assuming legitimate seller) and when I was in the market a couple of months ago there were lots of ex demo and other basically new wheelsets on there.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    have these then

    https://www.merlincycles.com/mavic-ksyrium-sl-clincher-road-wheelset-2021-209319.html

    tubular available as well
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MidlandsGrimpeur2MidlandsGrimpeur2 Posts: 1,194
    To be fair to the OP, neither Hargroves or Leisure Lakes actually have the wheels in stock, those must be old pages that have not been deleted. I get this a lot when searching for products via google, rather than direct searches on the retailer website.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    oh look, at chain reaction as well, which means tbey will be at Wiggle.

    https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/je/en/mavic-ksyrium-sl-road-wheelset/rp-prod204952
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • bmxboy10bmxboy10 Posts: 1,958
    MattFalle every link you have posted is for a different variant of the wheelset! And so aggressive….
  • bmxboy10bmxboy10 Posts: 1,958
    My question was why are the Elites (rim version) not available given there popularity!
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    they are

    click on link - it'll take you to the mavic section on the website. scroll to wheel you want.

    not angry, just honest.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    edited November 2021
    Clementine at Alltricks en Grance has them as them but you probably can't get them off her because farage and johnson and their bunch of racist small minded bigoted tossers ruined that for you.

    you got blue passports but no wheels, so who's laughing now, eh?
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • me-109me-109 Posts: 1,915
    If you mean second hand, then in all likelihood because they are popular, which means they are liked, so retained not sold.
  • alwaystimetotorquealwaystimetotorque Posts: 225
    Because Mavic don't make them anymore is the only answer the op actually needs.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    apart from at loads of places it seems.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • bmxboy10bmxboy10 Posts: 1,958
    MattFalle said:

    apart from at loads of places it seems.

    Sorry you are incorrect. I’m leaving this here.
  • andyrrandyrr Posts: 1,814
    MattFalle said:

    apart from at loads of places it seems.

    except these are going to be NOS as Mavic do not sell them anymore (the specific model that the OP noted). They are also obviously available outside of retailers, on ebay etc. Plenty of goods no longer "available" can be purchased in this way but there probably won't be any manufacturers warranty. You could likely purchase a zero miles Austin Allegro from a garage that has one tucked away but if someone asked "Is an Austin Allegro still available to buy?" then the answer really is no.
    OP might have made their query clearer, having had a search and found Mavic / their retailers no longer listing the wheels for sale, that they wanted a brand new pair of wheels.

    I was having a random search of ebay last night and started looking for Principia frames as I have one (a Rex e which I love and really don't need a new frame). There are 1 or 2 listed as 'new' but they aren't made any more so buying one from ebay, even from an ebay shop would, to me, be like buying from a private seller with regards any real warranty were there to be any issues in a few months time. So they are available but lacking the usual safeguards attributed to new goods.
  • masjermasjer Posts: 2,366
    You could likely purchase a zero miles Austin Allegro from a garage that has one tucked away but if someone asked "Is an Austin Allegro still available to buy?" then the answer really is no.

    There must be some real sickos about if they're after an Austin Allegro. ;)
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