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Mavic Helium

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Description
  • Maxtal SUP welded rim, red anodized double eyelets.
  • UB Control brake sidewalls.
  • Integrated free wheel hub with FTS system.
  • Adjustable, removable, sealed cartridge bearings. QRM.
  • M9 compatible free wheel.
  • Stainless steel straight-pull spokes, brass nipples.
  • Front 26 radial straight spokes.
  • Rear 28 straight spokes crossed 3 on the free wheel side, radial on the opposite side.
  • Delivered with the Mavic composite quick release with high ratio closure, adjustment tool and rim tape.
  • For 19 - 23 mm tires.
  • Tire pressure from 7 to 9.5 bars/100 to 140 PSI.


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    Reviewed by: 
    redlemond aide


    Review Date
    March 28, 2010

    Overall Rating
     4 of 5

    Value Rating
     3 of 5

    Used product for
    More than 3 years

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    Price Paid:  $0.00 at cbw-sac

    Favorite Ride:
    95762

    Bike Setup:
    oclv carbon fiber lemond, dura ace.

    Summary:
    these wheels aren't the newest or lightest, but i think most of the people who reviewed the product don't know how to true radial laced wheels, or their mechanic is a neandertal. i weigh from 210-220 day in and day out. i have never had issues, i barely do any maintenance--i check spoke tension every other month and they are never out. i suggest they purchase a tensionometer and a truing stand and figure out what the heck they are doing. these wheels have a relatively high spoke count by today's standards and are fairly easy to maintain. i ride a moderate amount, about 400 miles per month by the way.

    Strengths:
    anodizing looks nice.

    Weaknesses:
    the idiots who own them.

    Similar Products Used:
    mavic open pro/chris king hubs


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    Reviewed by: 
    Coby


    Review Date
    May 18, 2009

    Overall Rating
     5 of 5

    Value Rating
     5 of 5

    Used product for
    More than 3 years

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    Price Paid:  $1000.00 at bike store

    Favorite Ride:
    road

    Summary:
    Excellent wheels. Very high quality. They still remain true to this very day. I wouldn't change them for anything.

    Strengths:
    Very durable

    Weaknesses:
    no weaknesses


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    Reviewed by: 
    Brittonyoung


    Review Date
    May 14, 2009

    Overall Rating
     2 of 5

    Value Rating
     2 of 5

    Used product for
    More than 3 years

    Visitors rate this review
    1.00 of 5, 2.00 votes

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    Price Paid:  $1000.00 at Bike Link

    Favorite Ride:
    Serrotta CTI

    Bike Setup:
    Campy nine

    Summary:
    Mavic is the worst wheels ive ever bought. The first was the Mavic Helium and the second was the Mavic Ksyrium. I will never send any whell back to the company unless i dont want it in return. They take forever to repair, and design is too fragile, ive never had such a problem with truing a wheelste such as the Mavic Helium.

    Strengths:
    im a 170 lbrider ,,,,, i order all my wheels from Dave, his company is called Speedream Wheels!!!!

    Weaknesses:
    ----------------------------------------------------

    Similar Products Used:
    THey Mavic scewers are awesome, thats the only good stuff Mavic makes


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    Reviewed by: 
    kato258


    Review Date
    February 9, 2009

    Overall Rating
     5 of 5

    Value Rating
     5 of 5

    Used product for
    1 Year

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    Price Paid:  $120.00 at eBay

    Favorite Ride:
    Harmon Hundred

    Bike Setup:
    160lb rider; Serotta Concourse, Continental GP4000 700cx23

    Summary:
    I purchased these used. These turned out to be a great wheelset buy. I've used these all last season on my 2nd bike with ZERO problems. Light, true and fast.

    Strengths:
    I was a little concerned about the light weight and lower spoke count. But I've not had a single problem in 1500 miles (and we have few potholes around Chicago).

    Weaknesses:
    The decals are peeling. Not aero but I'm not that fast enought for it to matter. Hub ratchet is louder than my Ultegra's.

    Similar Products Used:
    Ultegra hubs w/ Mavic Open Pro rims.


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    Reviewed by: 
    aaron


    Review Date
    May 14, 2008

    Overall Rating
     1 of 5

    Value Rating
     1 of 5

    Used product for
    1 Year

    Visitors rate this review
    1.80 of 5, 5.00 votes

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    Price Paid:  $2000.00

    Favorite Ride:
    cioc

    Summary:
    i have a set of heliums with new rims and destroyed! the rear rim, rear does not stay true mainly due to the dish of the wheel creates one side to be weaker in tension thus creating a constant trueing of the wheel every 20 miles garunteed, the front wheel is fikkin awesome though and spin nice. my recommendation is to NOT get these at all! there worse than my crappy fsa wheels. those french guys lol

    Strengths:
    they look good hanging on the wall of my garage

    Weaknesses:
    rear wheel is poop!

    Similar Products Used:
    ksyrium sl3 and cosmos


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