Old Mavic cosmic carbone or Easton Ec70 sl?

[Massimo]

Hey guys hope I can get some some advice. Looking to buy one of these second hand from a friend for all round racing. Immaculate condition. Just not sure which one? Also not sure on the models.

['Dale]

Mavic

I trust that brand

 

Eastons are somewhat reputed to fail with spokes

Not that its a bad thing as wheels go through tough tests

[Massimo]

Even though the cosmics are older? How difficult would it be to change from campag to Shimano freebody?

[Reg Lizard]

As jy n dikgat is soos ek (90kg's plus) ...bly weg van Mavic

[Broker]

Mavic

I trust that brand

 

Eastons are somewhat reputed to fail with spokes

Not that its a bad thing as wheels go through tough tests

I agree on what he said about Eastons. And when those spokes need to be replaced try and find some straight pull spokes. Not even the Easton agent could help me

[Reg Lizard]

I've had 2 sets of Mavic SL's crack at the nipples and one set of Mavic Cosmic Carbon's...maybe its just me then....power to weight ratio maybe

[Cat2forLife]

Easton's have no weight limit, so anyone can ride them. Mavics are a little "weak". They use aluminium nipples as well which tend to corrode very easily and snap off when you try to true the wheels.

['Dale]

How old are them Mavics?

 

If they are more than 4 seasons old with lots of mileage, rather go for a younger hoop.

[Massimo]

Not sure how old they are yet. They are both in really good Nic. Lucky to have them to try them out first.

[StevieL]

Mavic.

In 18 years of riding, I've had very little to complain about with the brand....

So as Huez said before, the brand has my faith and trust...

[Reg Lizard]

Can just say my SL's and Cosmics were brand new and were replaced by agents each and every time under manufactures guarantee

[Tomik]

If the Mavic's are older than 7 years or so, I probably wouldn't buy them unless the price was a steal. Mavic has mostly proprietary parts (e.g. hubs, spokes) and getting them for older wheels is difficult/expensive.

 

That being said, they are relatively bomb-proof.

 

I did manage to source a used rear hub for a 2006 Mavic Ksyrium SSL off thehub eventually when mine sheared in half (just riding along!). Planned on using that set as a spare - I now ride Easton EA90SLX and haven't broken a spoke yet (only been three months though!)

[Massimo]

Managed to get the history on the mavics and had a problem near a spoke hole and carbon was fixed there. The ec70 SL's are in great shape. So if I get the SL at a good price I'll take them for the mean time. What is a reasonable price for them.

[GoLefty!!]

Easton's have no weight limit, so anyone can ride them. Mavics are a little "weak". They use aluminium nipples as well which tend to corrode very easily and snap off when you try to true the wheels.

 

 

The eastons may not have a weight limit but the R4 and earlier hubs have bearings made of cheese. If you like servicing hubs every 2000Km and replacing bearings during this service then Easton's will keep you horny for more.

 

Actually the bearings are good bearings but because the design places the bearings too close together they simply don't last. Eastons get 1 extinguished chillie from me. Never again will I buy this drivel.

[Cat2forLife]

The eastons may not have a weight limit but the R4 and earlier hubs have bearings made of cheese. If you like servicing hubs every 2000Km and replacing bearings during this service then Easton's will keep you horny for more.

 

Actually the bearings are good bearings but because the design places the bearings too close together they simply don't last. Eastons get 1 extinguished chillie from me. Never again will I buy this drivel.

Fair enough