Mavic Cosmic Carbone 40 vs Performance Wheelhouse 45 (Zipps)

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Alpine318is
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by Alpine318is

I'm looking to add a set of carbon clinchers to my BMC GF01 and I am in a bit of a pickle decideing between some local wheelset that are the same price. Both are similar depth and similar weight. I like the 45mm depth and the DT Swiss 350 hubs of the "zipps" but I also like the mavic brand, durability and potential resale of the mavic.

Which would you choose and why.

Mavic:
40mm Depth
1545g claimed
Mavic Hubs
Image
https://road.cc/content/review/113325-m ... -40-wheels

Performance Wheelhouse 45:
45mm Depth
1575g claimed
DT Swiss 350 hubs
Image
https://bikerumor.com/2016/05/04/found- ... made-zipp/

Thanks!
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by Noctiluxx

I just ordered the Mavic Cosmic Carbon SL UST tubeless wheels through Starbike for $1500. My decision came down to have a mid level aero carbon wheel that was high quality and tubeless. I have owned Zipp in the past with my first being the 2016 303's with 77/177 hubs and more recently, the 404 NSW. Both wheels were of high quality but not the best value.
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hambini
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by hambini

I would get the Mavics. In my wind tunnel testing the Zipps were slightly faster but IMO Zipp hubs are rubbish.

The graphs are here

https://www.hambini.com/blog/post/bicyc ... s-fastest/
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Alpine318is
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by Alpine318is

hambini wrote:
Wed Aug 15, 2018 10:40 pm
I would get the Mavics. In my wind tunnel testing the Zipps were slightly faster but IMO Zipp hubs are rubbish.

The graphs are here

https://www.hambini.com/blog/post/bicyc ... s-fastest/
Thanks for posting the graphs. I have heard that as well about Zipp hubs but these specific wheels have DT Swiss 350 hubs.
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kzy090
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by kzy090

My pick would be the Mavics.
Stiffer, durable, and affordable.

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