Mavic Ksyrium Elite

Price Paid:  $750.00 at Greggs Bellevue

Favorite Ride:
All over

Bike Setup:
Trek 5200 Carbon everything except wheels/seat post

Summary:
I ride about 125-150 miles with many steep climbs. Fast on flats slower on the climbs.

Strengths:
Wheels stayed true and held air. Unlike the Rolf Vectors, these wheels retain air pressure in the tubes longer

Weaknesses:
Expensive.
Heavy wheels. Rides like the cheaper Sun Venus
Advertised as exceptional climbers. Not
Hub dies at 6600 miles
Rims wear out too easily

Similar Products Used:
Bontrager Race X Lite
Rolf Vector
Sun Venus

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
The Mavic Elite wheel set came with a new Cannondale R1000 I purchased 3 years ago. Never had a problem with keeping the wheels true. Commuting 130 miles a week over NH roads must be too much, as the rear hub broke, which ruined the rim. Not happy with 3 years, and $330 replacement cost. Looking at other manafactures other than Mavic for replacement.

Price Paid:  $0.00 at Landry's

Favorite Ride:
Around Cape Ann, MA

Bike Setup:
Lemond Buenos Aries - 105/Ultegra

Summary:
I generally like these wheels except that I am having an awful time trying to keep the rear wheel in true. My LBS put Loc Tite on some spokes last year which seemed to help. But, it got out of whack again. This time, they are going to Loc Tite all the spokes. My riding buddy with the same wheels is having the same problem. Maybe there was a bad lot that was sold in 2007?

Strengths:
Stiff, responsive ride.

Weaknesses:
Significant problems keeping rear wheel in true.

Price Paid:  $600.00 at Spokes bicylces - Vi

Bike Setup:
2004 Fuji Professional aluminum and carbon. dura ace shifters, ultegra brakes

Summary:
I've had these wheels for almost a year now. Probably about 1,500 miles. They are terrific. I'm about 225 lbs and they have stayed true.

Strengths:
Strong stiff wheels

Weaknesses:
The skewers that come with the wheels ought to be lighter.

Similar Products Used:
Ritchey pro OS wheels that came on my bike. The rear rims cracked at a spoke connection after about 5,000 miles.

Price Paid:  $500.00 at Performance

Bike Setup:
63cm Klein Stage

Summary:
11,000 miles and 2 years later these wheels are as true today as they were out of the box. At 6'7" and 205 lbs I can put a lot of lateral force on a wheel and I have yet to have any brake rub. Although not particulary light, they are a very good climbing wheel due to the stiffness. Fast in the flats. I can't say that these wheels spin up real fast but once up to speed they ant to run.

Strengths:
Stiff, good value, low friction bearings

Weaknesses:
Paired up with an aluminum frame, harsh ride

Similar Products Used:
Rolf Vector Comp