Mavic Mavic Ksyrium Elite - Clincher Black, Rear/Campy/ED11

Mavic Ksyrium Elite - Clincher Black, Rear/Campy/ED11 Review

Mavic Ksyrium Elite - Clincher Black, Rear/Campy/ED11 Feature

• Material: aluminum
  Rim Width: 15 mm
  Rim Depth: (front) 22 mm, (rear) 25 mm
  Front Spoke Count: 18
  Front Hub: 9 x 100mm
  Rear Spoke Count: 20
  Rear Hub: 9 x 130mm
  Spoke Material: stainless steel
  Spoke Nipple Material: aluminum
  Skewers: included
  Axle Type: aluminum
  Brake Compatibility: rim
  Wheelbag: n/a
  Front Weight: 690 g
  Rear Weight: 875 g
• Complete Set Weight:
  Recommended Use: Cycling
  Manufacturer Warranty: 2 years

Mavic Ksyrium Elite - Clincher Black, Rear/Campy/ED11 Overview

We're certainly happy any time a wheel gets lighter, and happier still, when the weight saved is at the rim. This latest version of the Ksyrium Elite uses aggressive Inter Spoke Milling (ISM) to take away all the excess aluminum between the spoke threads and sidewalls. And rather than being all black like last year's rim, the ISM machined sections are left raw so this wheelset looks nearly identical to its more expensive Ksyrium siblings. Speaking of similarities, the Maxtal aluminum rims use Mavic's FORE drilling, so you don't need a rim strip as the spoke holes don't penetrate the outer rim wall. And like the more expensive rims, these were also built using Mavic's SUP welded/machined rim joint and UB Control machined braking track for pulse-free, controlled braking performance in all conditions. Where the Ksyrium Elites differ are the spokes and the hubs. You won't find any carbon fiber in the hubs nor will you get Zicral spokes. Instead you'll get tried and true aluminum hubshells and stainless steel bladed spokes. We like steel spokes. They're strong, durable, and they present very little surface area to the wind.The Mavic Ksyrium Elite combines durability with lightness to create a great training/racing package. The 22mm front rim is tied to the hub with 18 radial spokes and the 20 spoke rear wheel has a 25mm deep rim and Mavic's Isopulse lacing -- radial on the drive side and two-cross on the non-drive -- for extra stiffness and better power transfer. And just like their top level wheels, these Ksyrium Elites run Mavic's QRM+ bearings on aluminum axles. Both the front and rear hubs feature a micro-adjustable bearing preload system that is easily adjusted with the wheels on the bike. Choose between Campagnolo or Shimano/SRAM compatible freehub body. They come with a spoke wrench, bearing adjustment tool, and BR301 quick release skewers.This wheel is part of Mavic's MP3 extended warranty program.