want to buy mavic CCU's - any tips.

[zappafile123]

I have some CCU's for $1700aud if your interested

[mrgray]

would be very interested (almost still am) but have got a new bike on the way with lightweights on it. available bike funds are negligible. may i ask why you are selling? too many wheels? also what did you think of them and what were you comparing them to?

[davidalone]

CCUs are nice. however they are not practical wheels. if you bust a spoke it's a LONG turnaround from your dealer to get the carbon spoke and repair it for you. granted it's rare... but it could happen. Lightweight too.

Just something to think about.

[zappafile123]

would be very interested (almost still am) but have got a new bike on the way with lightweights on it. available bike funds are negligible. may i ask why you are selling? too many wheels? also what did you think of them and what were you comparing them to?

I am in the process of writing a review. I will post it on the forum in a couple of weeks. I'm selling to buy some Corima MCC+ in an effort to write a comparative review.

[survivor]

I am in the process of writing a review. I will post it on the forum in a couple of weeks. I'm selling to buy some Corima MCC+ in an effort to write a comparative review.

Any news on the review comparing the Mavic CCU and Corima MCC+?

[zappafile123]

I am in the process of writing a review. I will post it on the forum in a couple of weeks. I'm selling to buy some Corima MCC+ in an effort to write a comparative review.

Any news on the review comparing the Mavic CCU and Corima MCC+?

I havent managed to sell my Ultimates yet. I am tempted to buy a Basso Diamante frame instead of the Corimas... we'll see what happens.

[munkyeongmee]

starbike.com
That is most cheap in the world I think

[zappafile123]

Go for the CCUs!
They have a nicer ride quality than boras due to the carbon spokes

You, my friend, a very wrong. They are stiffer, but they are not nicer riding wheels.

[Calnago]

In my experience, stainless steel spokes provide the nicest ride, carbon spokes the harshest.

[zappafile123]

I am in the process of writing a review. I will post it on the forum in a couple of weeks. I'm selling to buy some Corima MCC+ in an effort to write a comparative review.

Any news on the review comparing the Mavic CCU and Corima MCC+?

My review of the ultimates has been posted to the main forum. I may have missed out on those Corima's - didnt have enough cash in time. I'm strongly considering some Fulcrum Racing Speed XRL 50s instead

[sawyer]

Go for the CCUs!
They have a nicer ride quality than boras due to the carbon spokes

You, my friend, a very wrong. They are stiffer, but they are not nicer riding wheels.

Hi - enjoyed your review, though disagree on the ride quality point. It is along with the rear stiffness the standout feature of CCUs IMO (and like you I've owned Bora and CCUs and ridden back to back)

[zappafile123]

Go for the CCUs!
They have a nicer ride quality than boras due to the carbon spokes

You, my friend, a very wrong. They are stiffer, but they are not nicer riding wheels.

Hi - enjoyed your review, though disagree on the ride quality point. It is along with the rear stiffness the standout feature of CCUs IMO (and like you I've owned Bora and CCUs and ridden back to back)

I have to admit that I didnt spend long on the Boras and I havent ridden them for... um... 9 months or so. I just remember them being very very smooth and reasonably fast. As I pointed out in the review, part of why they felt so harsh could be associated with both the tires I was using as well as the frame. Generally they do provide a muted smoothish sensation to driving that isnt in your face. You notice how harsh they are when you immediately contrast them to the Heds (which are my other main riding wheelset).

Part of the 'ride quality' is feeling slow at speed. For me thats a deal breaker, and to put it crudely, amounts to 'shitty' performance. This is the second set of Mavics I've owned and Ive been disappointed by both.

[kgt]

It's clear that the choise of the tires used in the test is just... wrong.
My experience with full carbon wheels is that they can ride really smooth.

[zappafile123]

It's clear that the choisae of the tires used in the test is just... wrong.
My experience with full carbon wheels is that they can ride really smooth.

I worked with what I had - why throw out perfectly good tires? How about just appreciating the effort I went to to provide information that no one else had? Try and find me one critical review of Mavic CCUs. As far as I can tell there isnt one.

[kgt]

Please, don't get me wrong. I absolutely appreciate your effort. I really think posts like yours are the best reviews one can find online. We need more of them actually.

OTOH I have to stress the fact that one cannot judge the performance of a wheelset in terms of comfort using a 21mm tire. No one uses 21mm tires nowadays. Moreover Tufo are arguably among the worst riding tires available. Wooden feeling, no road feedback... again, not a choice to help you make conclusions about the wheelset.