Mavic Ksyrium Equipe wheelsets - clincher


  • Average Rating: 3.59/5
  • MSRP: $ 450.00
  • # of Reviews: 49

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Mavic Ksyrium Equipe - Black


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Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Adam a Triathlete from

Date Reviewed: November 3, 2011

Strengths:    Lightweight, stiff, smooth bearings, and rather attractive.

Weaknesses:    So far I have not seen any weakness. Time will tell.

Bottom Line:   
I picked these up new for an excellent price. I really want the Ksyrium SL, but I can't afford those at the moment so I jumped on the sale price of the Equipe. After the first ride I was well satisfied. They were very smooth and stiff. Acceleration was quick and I couldn't feel any flex at all. I was weary as I rode over some rather bumpy terrain, but after the ride the rims were still perfectly true. If you are looking for a strong, yet lightweight and smooth roller, I say get these. I will be commuting on these a lot and time will be the best test, but I think they will be just fine.

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Favorite Ride:   The first day after it rains.

Price Paid:    $220.00

Purchased At:   Bike Nashbar

Bike Setup:   2007 Scott Speedster S30
-105 groupset
-Bontrager Blade RXL carbon bars
-Mavic Ksyrium Equipe wheelset
-Continental Gatorkin tires 700c x 25c


Overall Rating:3
Value Rating:3
Submitted by Jesus Garcia a Recreational Rider from

Date Reviewed: October 28, 2011

Strengths:    Stiff, Smooth bearings- nothing compares to cartridge bearings, Design...

Weaknesses:    Made in China?, when did Mavic outsourced their rims; bake-in paint instead of black/grey anodized finish.

Bottom Line:   
This version of Mavic Equipe is made in China; dont know if I got a knock off, but this wheelset is really stiff/responsive; stiffer than OEM Shimano WH-R561 that came w/ my Cannondale CAAD9; the cartridge bearings are really smooth, much like the bearings (also cartrige) of the Mavic 550RD hubs 20 yrs ago; straight laced bladed spokes look great; besides the cheap-looking black paint, this is a nice set of wheelset for recreational riding and century riding....

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Favorite Ride:   Kings Mountain Rd., Woodside CA

Price Paid:    $195.00

Purchased At:   eBay

Similar Products Used:   Mavic GP4 tubular w/ Mavic 550RD hubs; Shimano WH-R561 clincher w/ 105 hubs..

Bike Setup:   Cannondale CAAD9 w/ Ultegra derailleur, compact crankset, Shimano 105 brakes...


Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by cliff a Road Racer from

Date Reviewed: October 2, 2011

Strengths:    responsive , pretty, strong

Weaknesses:    not as lite as other mavics k

Bottom Line:   
Straight to the point , good sh!t

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Favorite Ride:   specialized

Price Paid:    $400.00

Purchased At:   itb

Bike Setup:   specialized


Overall Rating:3
Value Rating:3
Submitted by Zippy The Pinhead a Recreational Rider from

Date Reviewed: September 23, 2011

Strengths:    Supposedly "bomb-proof," according to folks at my LBS.

Weaknesses:    You can't buy replacement spokes for these just anywhere. I looked online, but could only find them for sale online in the UK. Here in the USA, I found that I needed to go through a Mavic dealer.

Bottom Line:   
I got a new set of these wheels on eBay. I believe they are 2005's, based on the serial number.

I weigh around 200 lbs, but my local bike store (LBS) tells me it's not a problem for these wheels. Still, I broke a spoke on the rear wheel after just 1000 miles of use. I pretty much ride on nice roads and class I bike trails, so I was a little dismayed that the wheels needed service so soon.

Replacing the spoke was a hassle. It seems that not every bike store keeps replacement Mavic spokes in stock. You can't really find the spokes online; from what I gather, they need to be purchased through a Mavic dealer.

Is that a reason not to buy Mavic wheels? Maybe...

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Favorite Ride:   SART

Price Paid:    $185.00

Purchased At:   eBay



Overall Rating:3
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Stevo a Road Racer from

Date Reviewed: August 26, 2011

Strengths:    Strong, look good

Weaknesses:    Freehub problem described above, not the lightest wheels

Bottom Line:   
These wheels came with my 2005 Giant TCR, hence the $0 paid. I've been riding them since 2006 for both training and racing. They may be heavier than other racing wheelsets but they've stayed true despite some rough treatment. The only problem I've had with them has been the freehub which developed a couple of years ago. It caused the rear wheel to not want to freewheel while at the same time making a terrible screeching noise. The first attempt to fix it seemed to work but it then recurred a few months later. I took it to another bike shop which has sorted it out. Apparently it was a problem with the pawls.

The Mavics are now my dedicated training wheelset as I've recently bought a pair of Campagnolo Eurus for racing.

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Favorite Ride:   Steels Creek

Purchased At:   LBS

Similar Products Used:   Velocity Deep-V

Bike Setup:   Giant TCR Euro, Campy Centaur 10 speed



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