nazmo Posted July 31, 2014 Share Hi all Im currently rolling on a very basic set of mavic cpx22, weighs in at a featherweigt 2.2kg excl tires. im looking at upgrading, weight and aero being factors. i weigh 67kgs and do 4000kms pa atm. options are:Easton EA 90, American classic sprint, cosmic elite S alu. any tips or advice? another option could be used, there is a set of 1.2 kg token carbon tubbies for R6k on the hub as well. thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted July 31, 2014 Share The American's are gonna be your best bang for buck. What is your budget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezer Posted July 31, 2014 Share If the Eastons are not the SLX, then go for the American Classics. Those cosmics are heavy. I have American Classic sprint and I must say I am very happy. They climb lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazmo Posted July 31, 2014 Share my budget can vary, but R6k is ideal. the classics i can get for under 6. i heard the eastons are known to have spoke issues, though i dont know if this is improved in the 2014 model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rifi Posted July 31, 2014 Share You wont go wrong with the AM's... i had a set of Aero 420's and they were awesome... climbing, sprinting... good all rounder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulst12 Posted July 31, 2014 Share http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/easton-ea90-rt-wheelset-dura-ace-freehub-2013/rp-prod119824 R12100 set of wheels discounted to R4900 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazmo Posted August 4, 2014 Share Hi All, thanks for all the response, Though I managed to get a really great deal on a set of SLX, so much so I increased my budget. They look too cool to ignore, here are some pics Breezer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Lizard Posted August 5, 2014 Share If the Eastons are not the SLX, then go for the American Classics. Those cosmics are heavy. I have American Classic sprint and I must say I am very happy. They climb lovely. Jip they are heavy, but boy they roll so leka Then again if you are a heavy rider like I am, avoid Mavics Had 2 sets of SL's crack and on my second Cosmic rear wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavro Posted August 5, 2014 Share In the past I have had Mavic's and Eastons. Both great wheels, but I did find the Mavics on the heavier side. I preferred riding the Eastons until I discovered Fulcrums. I find the Fulcrums to be a good all rounder wheel. nazmo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazmo Posted August 5, 2014 Share Just out of interest, I weighed my old Mavic CXP 22's on a precision scale as well as the eastons, looking at about an 800gsm weight saving for the pair, though the difference just holding them is quite crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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