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Wheel or Groupset upgrade... WWYD

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  • 07-02-2017 1:53pm
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    gaffmaster
    Registered Users Posts: 718 ✭✭✭


    I have a Cannondale CAAD 8 with Shimano Sora 9 spd groupset and Mavic Aksium wheels.

    I have a brand new unused set of Mavic Cosmic Elites WTS (the 30mm Alloy ones) which a friend of mine is interested in buying off me.

    I could upgrade the bike with the Cosmics, or with the money my mate would give me for them, get a 105 5800 groupset.

    I also have summer bike with Ultegra and Zondas. If I did upgrade to 11 speed on the CAAD8, I could interchange wheels between bikes, so effectively use the Zondas on the Cannondale whenever I see fit. So the Zonda vs Cosmics equation is also worth considering.

    What would you do?


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    Eamonnator
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    That all sounds very complicated.
    I think you should just buy a new bike.


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    OleRodrigo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭OleRodrigo


    An awful mess you've gotten yourself into there OP. That's what happens running campy wheels on a Shimano bike. It all starts to unravel.

    Sell both the Mavics and Zondas. Buy the 105 5800 and a decent set of hand built wheels to use interchangeably. Keep the Aksiums for winter rides and order will be restored.


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    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    You already have a 'good' bike with 6800 and Zondas, so why the need to upgrade a winter bike? Sell the Cosmic Elites as they're not very good anyway and quite heavy and keep your money for when you actually need something.


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    sy_flembeck
    Registered Users Posts: 890 ✭✭✭sy_flembeck


    Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »
    You already have a 'good' bike with 6800 and Zondas, so why the need to upgrade a winter bike? Sell the Cosmic Elites as they're not very good anyway and quite heavy and keep your money for when you actually need something.

    Sorry Cee-Jay-Cee but I think I'm going to have to ask you to leave


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    gaffmaster
    Registered Users Posts: 718 ✭✭✭gaffmaster


    Some interesting points here.

    Anyone have Cosmics? How do they ride compared to Zondas?


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    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    sy_flembeck wrote: »
    Sorry Cee-Jay-Cee but I think I'm going to have to ask you to leave

    Sorry about that, I wasn't feeling myself yesterday and to make up for it I went and spent over €100 on CRC on stuff I have absolutely no need for.


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