Which Deep Section Wheelset

[rad006]

Hi

 

Please help me choose. I have roughly 8k to spend.

These are the options

 

Shimano 2013 RS80 C50 from buycycle whose website is down currently

 

http://www.evobikes.co.za/wheels/wheelsets-road/mavic-cosmic-carbone-sl-wheelset.html

 

http://www.evobikes.co.za/wheels/wheelsets-road/darkhorse-wheels-dh50ch-wheelset.html

 

Which would you choose and why?

 

I want clinchers as I do not want to glue tyres on and battle lol..

 

They are going onto an older model clear coated carbon Pinarello with Dura-Ace on.

[Madlight]

I have been shopping around for deep section wheels myself and I would opt for the Mavic's in this case.

 

Darkhorse looks good but the hubs don't quite make the grade. The Shimano's seem to be technically good, but I haven't seen them in the flesh so I don't know.

[lucmccann]

I'm interested to hear the responses, in the same boat as you, looking for my next upgrade.

 

Been thinking the Cosmics but value for money i'm hearing good things about the Darkhorse.

[rad006]

Mavics are always great, the shimano are new. The darkhorse are nice and light but its a pain to keep changing pads on your bike if you swop wheels.

 

What else should I consider besides 2nd hand?

[Furbz]

so tempted by the DH wheelset myself.

if you contact DH i do believe they will build you a wheel using different hubs

[LRW]

Im biased towards the mavics.....simply because i ride them.....

 

but then again......will have had them for 3 years come december. In that time.....no buckles (including hitting many potholes).......and they just keep going, roll as good as the day i got them (no bearing issues either). Ive thought about sending them for a service or something......but they're not showing any issues...

[Cippo]

Mavic without a doubt.

[Jacques999]

The Chinese once!!!

[rad006]

This is what the mavics look like on my bike more or less dont think they are the same model but similar

[LRW]

rad....looks good

 

those on the bike are SLR's (the carbon spoke jobbies....they're lighter too....and more $$$...these are the ones i ride too)

 

the evobikes ones are the normal SL's

[Pusher]

I have been shopping around for deep section wheels myself and I would opt for the Mavic's in this case.

 

Darkhorse looks good but the hubs don't quite make the grade. The Shimano's seem to be technically good, but I haven't seen them in the flesh so I don't know.

What hubs do they come with?

[rad006]

rad....looks good

 

those on the bike are SLR's (the carbon spoke jobbies....they're lighter too....and more $$$...these are the ones i ride too)

 

the evobikes ones are the normal SL's

 

Well then the normal SL's are what I can afford lol...

[Pusher]

What about the new Concept's?

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/58737-concept-carbon-clincher-new-wide-design/

[rad006]

What about the new Concept's?

 

http://www.thehubsa....ew-wide-design/

 

Are they the same as Darkhorse?

[W@nna-BE]

i love my ZIPP 404 Firecrest!

[MTB_Roadie]

Mavics are always great, the shimano are new. The darkhorse are nice and light but its a pain to keep changing pads on your bike if you swop wheels.

 

What else should I consider besides 2nd hand?

 

You dont need to, get some Swisstop Yellow brake pads, I run them with training wheel and with carbon wheels and never had a problem...its 400 a set and last you about 2 years...