Which wheelset? cant decide.

[Rifi]

Hi

So I am on the market to purchase a new wheelset. I have done tons of reading and still cant decide.

These are options:

1. Zipp 101

2. Zipp 30

3. Mavic R-Sys SLR

4. Mavic SLR

 

Can my fellow hubbers share there personal experience with these wheels please?

[Furbz]

i can give feedback on the R-Sys wheelset.

i owned a set for over 2 years.

 

these role nicely.

however the large round spokes definitely blow around a bit in windy conditions. this coupled with them being very light make for a twitchy ride.

they are very easy to service, you can do bearing replacements yourself (this applies to all mavics i have owned).

 

you dont really have to worry about the spokes being carbon. i never had an issue with mine. but R200 a spoke should you need to ever replace one!

 

as you'd expect these wheels being 1355g odd (my set) they respond rather nicely up hills.

 

if your buying new i think they come with wheelbags, tyres and tubes.

nb the mavic tyres are very soft and stick the road really well. however, in the wet they are horrific!

 

all in all the only downside to the wheels is the massive round spokes. they really are not aerodynamic. and in buffeting crosswinds to can feel it.

 

otherwise you can expect solid the usual solid mavic build quality

[Rifi]

i can give feedback on the R-Sys wheelset.

i owned a set for over 2 years.

 

these role nicely.

however the large round spokes definitely blow around a bit in windy conditions. this coupled with them being very light make for a twitchy ride.

they are very easy to service, you can do bearing replacements yourself (this applies to all mavics i have owned).

 

you dont really have to worry about the spokes being carbon. i never had an issue with mine. but R200 a spoke should you need to ever replace one!

 

as you'd expect these wheels being 1355g odd (my set) they respond rather nicely up hills.

 

if your buying new i think they come with wheelbags, tyres and tubes.

nb the mavic tyres are very soft and stick the road really well. however, in the wet they are horrific!

 

all in all the only downside to the wheels is the massive round spokes. they really are not aerodynamic. and in buffeting crosswinds to can feel it.

 

otherwise you can expect solid the usual solid mavic build quality

thank you furbz, a bit concerned about the wind. I am a light weight already.

[Rifi]

I have to also mention, I have a set of HED Jet 5 wheels and American Classic Aero 420 (AM'S be sold). I need to get a wheelset with no deep section for those windy days.

 

Edited June 1, 2014 by Rifi