advice on some wheels : Zipp 202 versus Ksyrium SL

[altdrumz]

Hey -

So I thinking used set - Seen some 550-600 used Zipp 202's I'm thinking would be good climbing wheels for the BUMPS series races here in New England. Did Washington, Greylock, a few of the others and could use a better
set of wheels - ( thinking tubs ) -- or I like to play around at crits and thinking the Ksyrium SL could be dual pursose
for crits and climbing - those can be found pretty cheap for a used pair....

Comments?

Thanks

[Multebear]

There is a wheel section for topics like this one.

[prendrefeu]

ZIPP 202 good

[F45]

Friends don't let friends buy Ksyriums.

[mattyNorm]

Friends don't let friends buy zipp either....

[prendrefeu]

Friends don't let friends buy stock wheels, actually.

[Wookski]

Get the 202's, cut out the crap hubs and replace with extralites and cx rays and you'll have one of the best climbing wheelsets around!

[BugsBunny7788]

I've never ridden the 202.

But I have the 2015 Mavic RSYS.

One thing to add to your thinking is the rim width. The Mavics are 15mm innner and 20mm outer rim width. I think a fair bit narrower than the 202. Personally, I don't like the road feel of narrow rims - especially when out of the saddle and/or running lowish tire pressures. You will find on climbs the front wheel "squishing" when out of the saddle - alternatively you need to remind yourself not to put too much weight over the front wheels. Its not a deal breaker but something I found a little annoying.

I haven't tried some of the new clinchers - but some brands are now coming out with 17mm inner rim widths which I assume will be an improvement over the 15mm. Alternatively, you can consider tubulars - which should be wider/better in road feel.

As for Mavic hubs. I swapped them for CEMA ceramic bearings and they now run super dooper smooth. The original bearings are fairly ordinary.

[reknop]

I've never ridden the 202.

But I have the 2015 Mavic RSYS.

One thing to add to your thinking is the rim width. The Mavics are 15mm innner and 20mm outer rim width. I think a fair bit narrower than the 202. Personally, I don't like the road feel of narrow rims - especially when out of the saddle and/or running lowish tire pressures. You will find on climbs the front wheel "squishing" when out of the saddle - alternatively you need to remind yourself not to put too much weight over the front wheels. Its not a deal breaker but something I found a little annoying.

I haven't tried some of the new clinchers - but some brands are now coming out with 17mm inner rim widths which I assume will be an improvement over the 15mm. Alternatively, you can consider tubulars - which should be wider/better in road feel.

As for Mavic hubs. I swapped them for CEMA ceramic bearings and they now run super dooper smooth. The original bearings are fairly ordinary.

I'm riding a set of Mavic Ksyrium SLR with a set of 24 mm. Specialized S-works Turbo tires. The road feel is much better compared to the Continental 25 Grand Prix 4000 II, which are wider than 25 mm. I really like the Exalith braking surface.

I have been looking for climbing wheels as well and will probably switch to tubulars.

[BugsBunny7788]

Interesting feedback on the Spec Turbo tires. I will need to look into them. I currently run Conti GP4000 with Michelin latex tubes. The latex makes it feel much better.