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2009 Mavic Cosmic Carbone SLR Wheelset
Trick tech goes user friendly. Mavic has upgraded their top-end Cosmic Carbone SLR with bladed carbon-fiber spokes that can be trued. Now the popular race wheel is lighter and faster than ever before. Easier to climb with, better for accelerating. The improvements are all upside. One of Mavic's ...read more
2009 Mavic Cosmic Carbone SL Wheelset
The Mavic Cosmic Carbone SL probably looks very familiar. It seems like most every top racer in the past seven or eight years has done some time at the head of affairs on these and has shown the fastest packs in the world this clean set of wheels. Victories at the World Championships, at the ...read more
2009 Mavic Cosmic Carbone Ultimate Wheelset
While we're fans of Mavic rims and wheels, not since the days of GEL 280 and GL 330 tubular rims have they chosen to build something stunningly light. The Ksyrium line of wheels is a modern legend, but more for the great quality control and durability, not for lightness. Mavic makes no apologies ...read more
2009 Mavic Ksyrium SL Premium Wheelset
Mavic's Ksyrium series of wheels has captured the hearts and minds of cyclists worldwide. Especially at the highest end of the Ksyrium range, you get extreme performance at a moderate price. With the new-for-2008 Ksyrium SL Premium, Mavic takes the signature attributes of their best-selling ...read more
2009 Mavic Ksyrium Elite Wheelset
What's wrong with being an elitist? If it means riding Mavic Ksyrium Elite wheels, all of us would be happy with the sobriquet. It is simple; the wheel has gotten a thorough makeover boasting serious weight reduction (135g in total), and is still selling at a super price. We're certainly ...read more
2009 Mavic Aksium Clincher Wheelset
People ask what Mavic does for a "normal" wheelset. The Mavic Aksium (pronounced "axiom") is the answer. It might not be axiomatic when first looking at them, but a close study reveals what is self-evident to Mavic. "Normal" has stainless steel spokes and brass nipples. Check. "Normal" has ...read more
2009 Mavic IO/Comete Track Wheelset
It's a rare pleasure to know the equipment you're riding is indisputably the very, very finest that money can buy. "Best" is almost always a debatable point -- but in this instance there is zero debate whatsoever. The Mavic iO/Comete wheelset is unquestionably the finest track wheelset money can ...read more
2009 Mavic Ellipse Track Wheelset
The Mavic Ellipse track wheelset reminds us of the Ksyrium SL Premium road wheelset -- it's an unmatched convergence of aerodynamics, stiffness, durability, and cost. The black anodized 6106 aluminum rims are 30mm in depth -- deep enough to provide an aerodynamic advantage at speed, but shallow ...read more
