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Subject: 2006 Mavic Cosmic Carbone Pro Tubular $2,100

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Posted:3/4/2006 11:39:18 AM

I'm selling a BRAND NEW set of Carbone Pro tubular's, which include the following:

$1,700.00

- wheel bags
- valve extenders
- carbon-specific brake pads
- wheel magnet
- hub bearing adjustment tool
- spoke adjustment tools
- skewers

The wheels have never been ridden - I have glued on the tires, but will remove shortly as I'm not confident in my gluing job.

Why am I selling? I went with a different wheelset.

Feel free to contact me at one of the following:

Chris LaTraille
925-788-9578
chris_latraille@hotmail.com

I live in the Bay Area, Pleasant Hill to be exact.

From CompetitiveCyclist's website:
http://www.competitivecyclist.com
Weight: 1495.0g
Retail $2,199.99
The Cosmic Carbone SL is a beloved wheel here at Competitive Cyclist. First and foremost they look so outrageously, breathtakingly pro that we spend far too much time daydreaming about them. The 52mm deep carbon rims with the purposely too-small yellow decals don't just drip with style, it pours off them. In fact, the only constructive criticism we could ever point at them was their use of an aluminum rim. Part of it was aesthetic -- we didn't like the machined silver shine at the outside of the otherwise all-carbon rim. Part of it was performance -- aluminum is heavier than carbon. By going to an all carbon rim, Mavic could shave some serious grams.

Fast forward to 2006, and Mavic addresses our concerns head-on with their introduction of the Cosmic Carbone Pro. They're a full carbon version of the SL, and they take a full half-pound off the weight of the SL.

The immediate comparison you'll make, of course, will be to Zipp. They share too many functional and cosmetic similarities to avoid it. What we've learned over time is that the Zipp 303 and 404 tubulars are outstanding race day-only wheels. Their Achilles heel, though, has always been the impact-resistance of their rims. Slam into a railroad bed or manhole cover and the likelihood ain't small that you'll crack the rim. It's for this very reason that we don't believe the 303 or 404 tubular are ideal options for everyday use. Zipp introduced a superb solution to this problem in 2005 with the unveiling of the "Pave" version of their wheels -- each weighs approximately 40-50g more than the standard wheel, and you gain twice the impact resistance.

With the introduction of the Cosmic Carbone Pro, our sense is that Mavic has manufactured their own everyday carbon wheelset like the Zipp Pave. At 52mm it has a super-aero rim depth similar to the 404, and you can rest assured that the rim has stupendous impact-resistance. At sub-1500g it balances this all-important durability and outstanding aerodynamics with a good measure of lightness.

Why would you choose the Cosmic Carbone SL over a set of Zipp Pave wheels? We can think of two reasons. One is hub quality. Mavic hubs are widely known to have the near-frictionless feel and toughness of Record and Dura-Ace hubs. And we know from vast experience that Mavic prides themselves on the rugged construction of each component piece of their wheelsets. We feel sure that they'll have zero susceptibility to impact damage in anything short of a crash situation.

The Carbone SL's come with the same titanium skewers as the Ksyrium ES. In keeping with their attempt to maximize weight savings, the rear axle is a Ti/aluminum mix, and the freehub body is supremely lightweight -- the Shimano freehub body is made from Ti, while the Campy one has to be made from aluminum alloy since its Campy-specific splines are so deep. You'll get wheel bags, valve extenders, carbon-specific brake pads, a wheel magnet, a hub bearing adjustment tool and spoke adjustment tools.

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