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I've just acquired a new set of wheels to replace my mavic aksyium race wheelset.

Question is should I fit the aksyiums to my wife's bike a trek madone 3.1, here's a link to the spec...
http://www.trekbikes.com/ca/en/bikes/road/sport/madone_3_series/madone_3_1_wsd_h3_compact/#/ca/en/model/details?url=ca/en/bikes/road/sport/madone_3_series/madone_3_1_wsd_h3_compact

Can't work out if the mavics would be better than the bontrager set on there? Or should I just sell the aksyiums?

Thanks for any advice...


 
Posted : 11/08/2013 9:13 pm
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The Askiums are a good solid wheel. Weigh the Bontagers if their heavier fit The Askiums. I had a pair and they went between road and cross bikes for years.


 
Posted : 11/08/2013 9:26 pm
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Thanks taxi25 - Front bonty is 40grams heavier with tyres fitted to both.

Both have bladed spokes...

Just can't get any info on the bontragers??


 
Posted : 11/08/2013 9:31 pm
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Have you asked the good lady herself...


 
Posted : 11/08/2013 9:40 pm
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I could understand the question if you didn't already have the wheels to hand. Couldn't you just put them on the bike and see whether she prefers them?


 
Posted : 11/08/2013 9:42 pm
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to be brutal, they are both crap* wheels so i would't get hung up on it.

*crap might be a bit strong, but they are nothing special. If you want to do something meaningful, fit good tyres


 
Posted : 11/08/2013 9:44 pm
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Fair points....

Just wanted to know if there was an obvious difference or a crapper one.


 
Posted : 11/08/2013 9:53 pm