rad006 Posted October 9, 2013 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madlight Posted October 9, 2013 Share 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. Keithc and Patchelicious 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucmccann Posted October 9, 2013 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad006 Posted October 9, 2013 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furbz Posted October 9, 2013 Share so tempted by the DH wheelset myself.if you contact DH i do believe they will build you a wheel using different hubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRW Posted October 9, 2013 Share 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... Ceres and rad006 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted October 9, 2013 Share Mavic without a doubt. StevieL, Keithc and Madlight 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques999 Posted October 9, 2013 Share The Chinese once!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad006 Posted October 9, 2013 Share This is what the mavics look like on my bike more or less dont think they are the same model but similar TopFuel and Keithc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRW Posted October 9, 2013 Share rad....looks good those on the bike are SLR's (the carbon spoke jobbies....they're lighter too....and more $$$...these are the ones i ride too) the evobikes ones are the normal SL's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pusher Posted October 9, 2013 Share I have been shopping around for deep section wheels myself and I would opt for the Mavic's in this case. Darkhorse looks good but the hubs don't quite make the grade. The Shimano's seem to be technically good, but I haven't seen them in the flesh so I don't know.What hubs do they come with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad006 Posted October 9, 2013 Share rad....looks good those on the bike are SLR's (the carbon spoke jobbies....they're lighter too....and more $$$...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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pusher Posted October 9, 2013 Share What about the new Concept's? https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/58737-concept-carbon-clincher-new-wide-design/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad006 Posted October 9, 2013 Share What about the new Concept's? http://www.thehubsa....ew-wide-design/ Are they the same as Darkhorse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W@nna-BE Posted October 9, 2013 Share i love my ZIPP 404 Firecrest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTB_Roadie Posted October 9, 2013 Share 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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