Mavic R-sys

Price Paid:  $1400.00 at newhall bike

Favorite Ride:
any road

Bike Setup:
168# rider & steal frame

Summary:
mavic r-system

Strengths:
light

Weaknesses:
spokes are very weak,front and back

Similar Products Used:
mavic ,other models have been great!

Price Paid:  $1200.00 at cycling concepts

Bike Setup:
cannondale 6-13, dura ace 7800, fsa k-wing

Summary:
These wheels suck. I have broken two rear spokes on the drive side, so far. The compression ring also broke. I finally got my front wheel back after six months for the recall issues. i don't trust these wheel any longer I'll be selling these on ebay

Strengths:
light

Weaknesses:
rear wheel

Similar Products Used:
ssc-sl

Price Paid:  $0.00 at second hand at my lo

Favorite Ride:
anywhere hilly

Bike Setup:
Trek Madone 5.0 (2007). Stock except for the Mavics which replaced the Bontragers.

Summary:
I bought a set of r-sys 2008 in January this year from an employee at my local store. The first thing I had to do however was to turn in my front wheel following the recall by Mavic in order to replace the spokes that were allegedly prone to breaking at high speeds. Having been up and running for some time now I am really starting to like these wheels; light and fast as if they were made for climbing but also a general responsiveness which just makes them very fast. Lastly, I have noticed that when descending I dont have to pedal in order to keep up with others. I can just sit back, relax and let the mavics do the job, and I am not particularly heavy at just over 60 KGs. Amazing. If these wheels turn oput to be as strong and robust as is normally the case for Mavic wheels and as has already been claimed by several usesrs, the R-Sys' will no doubt be a fantastic product. I'll let you know at the end of this season. So far though the Mavics have been a major step up from the previously used Bontrager wheels.

Strengths:
Ascending and descending (i.e. speed and lightness)

Weaknesses:
A possible lack of aerodynamics due to the shape of the spokes

Similar Products Used:
A much cheaper set of Bontrager Race + Mavic Cosmic Carbon (deep dish)

Price Paid:  $1200.00 at Gottaridebikes.com

Favorite Ride:
Mavic R-Sys Wheels (2007)

Bike Setup:
Orbea Orca, Campy Super Record 11, Ritchey stem,seatpost and handlebar,Campagnolo Shamal Two Way Fit wheels

Summary:
This is a update of my original review. After more than a year of use I started hearing some weird noises coming from the hub's, ask several mechanics and found out that the first generation of R-Sys have a problem with the compression ring, have to send them to Mavic wait about a month to get them back and then sell them on Ebay, there is no way I will use them again, bought 2009 Campagnolo Shamal Ultra Two Way Fit cna go either clincher or tubebless.

Strengths:
Light and stiff

Weaknesses:
Hub problems, spokes are very fragile, unreliable

Similar Products Used:
Mavic Ksyrium Sls

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Price Paid:  $1250.00 at City Cycle

Bike Setup:
Cinelli 70's steel frame with Campy Super Record (slightly rusted).

Summary:
Two rides, what do I know? They are a smoother ride than my vintage Omos wheels. I find I'm out of the saddle more because they are so responsive. Feels like all the power goes to the ground. I know stiff and smooth seems contradictory, but that's the impression so far. They spin up easily, quickly. So far I love them.

Yes I may still be on the either, I'll keep you posted.

Strengths:
Light, stiff, smooth.

Weaknesses:
None so far.

Similar Products Used:
This is my first pair of clinchers in 20 years.

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