Mavic Ksyrium Elite 2017 wheelset

[RegG]

I notice that Chain Reaction are listing both a Kysrium Elite 2017 and 2016 wheelsets, the 2017 on sale at £525 and the 2016 at a penny under £450 - but what is the difference (apart from £75!) between the two 'model years'? I have looked at both and, unless I'm having a senior moment, I can't see any!!

Here are links to both.....

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mavic-ksyrium-elite-road-wheelset-2017/rp-prod153994

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mavic-ksyrium-elite-road-wheelset-2016/rp-prod140626

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Absolutely none

 

[helston90]

You get to say 'yeah this is this years wheelset' when someone asks- you can't put a price on that!!

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

You get to say 'yeah this is this years wheelset' when someone asks- you can't put a price on that!!

You can, it's £75

 

[vickster]

Cashback with Quidco too when buying from CRC

No stock at the mo of the 2016 if wanting Shimano version however

 

[RegG]

Heres a reply from CRC staff about the 'difference' between 2016/2017 wheels......

"These are a run through item, so have been re-released for the new season as a new item despite being effectively unchanged from the 2016 version. They are simply the most recent version; the bearings will run a little longer/ smoother before needing a service compared to the 2016 version which have already been sitting on a shelf waiting to sell, so potentially the grease could have started to break down a little."

..... £75 worth of grease or a service?!?