|
<>好容易找到个用过的家伙.........</P><>Reviewed by: dkarjama,<B> Road Racer</B>, from Ottawa</P><>Price Paid: <B>$1000</B> at <B>ebay and www.velosto</B></P><P><B>Bike Setup:</B>
Easton Elite Frame with FSA gossimer crank, everything else is Mavic.</P><P><B>Summary:</B>
Light, Ergo, Silent, Expensive, and Unique. That is to say, very French.</P><P><B>Strengths:</B>
Cassette can be used with <a href="http://www.roadbikereview.com/cat/drivetrain/groupos/mavic-inc/PRD_112116_2497crx.aspx#" target="_blank" >Shimano</A> or Campagnolo on a Mavic Wheel. Shifting is silent and very ergo at each of the three shift points. First computer to tell you which cog you're in. Groupset is very light. Brakes are as tight as D/A. It's Not a Shimano product!</P><P><B>Weaknesses:</B>
Poor marketing and support by Mavic. You see it in catalogues everywhere but not O/E on any <a href="http://www.roadbikereview.com/cat/drivetrain/groupos/mavic-inc/PRD_112116_2497crx.aspx#" target="_blank" >bikes</A> (save 2000 <a href="http://www.roadbikereview.com/cat/drivetrain/groupos/mavic-inc/PRD_112116_2497crx.aspx#" target="_blank" >Cannondale</A> R4000). The shifting system was only offered from 1997 til 2002 and the Groupset was never sold (the Crank/BB was never introduced). For a company that has such a strong presence in the <a href="http://www.roadbikereview.com/cat/drivetrain/groupos/mavic-inc/PRD_112116_2497crx.aspx#" target="_blank" >cycling</A> community I've never seen this for sale in a shop off the shelf, in fact I had to order it online from france just to get the front derailleur. Therefore if I have problems not a single Canadian mechanic is familiar with the equipment!
Just poor support by Mavic for a product with such potential.</P><P><B>Similar Products Used:</B>
Dura Ace, Record, Ultegra (never again)</P> |
|