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Mavic Tyres? Anyone using Them?

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  • November 7, 2012 at 12:20 pm #17219
    Mostyn

    Bought a set of Mavic Ksyriun Elite S Wheels, they came with Mavic Tyres 700 x 23, they look the business; and compliment the wheels. I had a look at a couple of reviews, the write-ups were favourable, although, some did mention they were not as good in wet conditions.

    Anyone ride on Mavic Tyres? or have any knowledge of them?

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  • July 12, 2015 at 10:05 pm #705885
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    Bendee

    I had a set come on my cosmic
    I had a set come on my cosmic sle’s didn’t find them too bad but kind of felt they didn’t roll too well especially compared to my dads schwable ones so I ditched them for a set of the ones.
    I probably never gave them a chance tbh but I’m trying to go as quick as I can all the time so wanted better kit to help me do that.

    July 12, 2015 at 3:41 pm #705883
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    Batchy

    Richard D wrote:I now have a

    Richard D wrote:
    I now have a smashed femur. Went over a drain cover in the wet. The surgeon says that I can go nowhere near my bike for six months, but the first thing I will do when I can is lever off those 8-week old Yksion tyres for my usual tyres, Gatorskins.

    Speaking from experience, you may be able to to do easy half hour turbo sessions after about 14 weeks. Walking is the best therapy once you are weight bearing !

    July 12, 2015 at 8:53 am #705881
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    Batchy

    I found that my tyres that
    I found that my tyres that came with my new Mavic wheels were fine for 500 miles then the side wall split in the front one. Back to my Lithion 2s, 1500miles so far wet or dry, loads of wear left, very sure footed , roll well, £28 per pair !

    July 12, 2015 at 6:52 am #705879
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    Richard D

    I now have a smashed femur.
    I now have a smashed femur. Went over a drain cover in the wet. The surgeon says that I can go nowhere near my bike for six months, but the first thing I will do when I can is lever off those 8-week old Yksion tyres for my usual tyres, Gatorskins.

    February 20, 2014 at 12:23 am #705877
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    DanTe

    Yes lethal in the wet, found
    Yes lethal in the wet, found them particularly iffy over drain covers and the like.
    I found them a bit of a nightmare.
    Punctured twice on the first ride on dry Essex backroads mid summer, the second time badly.
    Gave them to my brother who killed them on his fixed In weeks.
    Did seem quite quick though, would never consider buying another pair..

    February 19, 2014 at 5:23 pm #705875
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    Mostyn

    May hold on to them ? After
    May hold on to them ? After all they are new tyres, Couldn’t buy them new for £25. And they’ll come as spare tyres for the Summer.

    Lots of conflicting views about them?

    February 19, 2014 at 2:44 pm #705873
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    mtm_01

    Not sure what you were guys
    Not sure what you were guys were doing in the wet…Gatorskins are far worse for wet grip than the Yksions are.

    Think I had 1 puncture for about 1500miles of riding in each tyre and sods law they came within a day of each other and then nothing more.

    February 18, 2014 at 7:32 pm #705871
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    ajmarshal1

    Some interesting polar
    Some interesting polar opposite opinions here, (as ever). I found them to be ok, and far less ‘lethal in the wet’ than gatorskins. Rode many a rain and mud slick road on them and the only time they gave me traction issues was when out of the saddle on punchy climbs.

    February 18, 2014 at 5:32 pm #705869
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    hampstead_bandit

    not good tire, at all
    small
    not good tire, at all

    small volume for advertised size, and lethal in wet weather

    speaking from experience here…got given a set for free by a customer, nothing positive to report, soon removed and replaced with S-Works Turbos, at my cost

    February 18, 2014 at 8:18 am #705867
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    Mostyn

    welsh wizard wrote:brand new?

    welsh wizard wrote:
    brand new? how much ? where are you in N Cardiff?

    Merthyr Tydfil. £25.00 for the pair, collected or meet-up near by. They are as new, taken off Mavic Ksyrium Elite S Wheels – they are the latest Mavic tyres, specific front and rear tyres.

    February 18, 2014 at 7:38 am #705865
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    welsh wizard

    brand new? how much ? where
    brand new? how much ? where are you in N Cardiff?

    February 17, 2014 at 10:45 pm #705863
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    Mostyn

    welsh wizard wrote:Still got

    welsh wizard wrote:
    Still got tyres?

    Yes, still have them. Did you want them?

    February 17, 2014 at 9:07 pm #705861
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    welsh wizard

    Still got tyres?
    Still got tyres?

    February 14, 2014 at 9:52 am #705859
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    thefuggler

    I used them through winter
    I used them through winter and spring with no issues. I really liked them – I didn’t notice any issues in the wet, but I’m not exactly a pro…

    February 14, 2014 at 9:33 am #705857
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    Mostyn

    Took them off my Ksyrium
    Took them off my Ksyrium Elite S Wheels when they arrived with tyres fitted! I always use the 4000s tyres.

    There’s a pair here for someone £25, if your prepared to collect them in South Wales (Cardiff north) Mavic tyres do look very nice though.

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