Mavic Helium + Big guy....advice please

[Kingfisher]

Saw an ad for these wheels on local craigslist this am...am I too large/heavy for this wheelset....I'm 6'2", 210? Anyone have experience on this wheelset??

For sale is my slightly used Mavic Helium wheelset.

Sale includes: Mavic Helium tubular wheels; Shimano Ultegra 9 spd cassette (as new); Tufo Tubular tires (as new); Mavic composite QR skewers; Mavic wheel bags; and computer magnet.

Asking $200 picked up.

[LegendRider]

I think you are too heavy for them. I weigh less than 170lbs and Heliums were the only wheels I've ever owned that kept coming out of true.

[itspeedmoore]

They'll be fine. Helium's were thought of as lightweight wheels but really weren't and were quite tough.

[Birddog]

They'll be fine. Helium's were thought of as lightweight wheels but really weren't and were quite tough.
I disagree, If my memory is correct, they had a 180lb suggested weight limit. They are good, but not great wheels and they are prone to stress risers on the rim/eyelet.

[David Kirk]

Look out for cracked spoke holes in the rim. The tubular rims are famous for this. I had a set reach the breaking point (pun intended) during a ride and things got pretty floppy as they lost all spoke tension.

The clincher rim is much tougher and lasts forever.

Dave

[oldpotatoe]

Saw an ad for these wheels on local craigslist this am...am I too large/heavy for this wheelset....I'm 6'2", 210? Anyone have experience on this wheelset??

For sale is my slightly used Mavic Helium wheelset.

Sale includes: Mavic Helium tubular wheels; Shimano Ultegra 9 spd cassette (as new); Tufo Tubular tires (as new); Mavic composite QR skewers; Mavic wheel bags; and computer magnet.

Asking $200 picked up.

They are low spoke count Mavic Reflex rims, straight pull spokes and Mavic hubs. Do ya suppose a set of 28h Reflex rims on standard hubs would suit you?
I don't think so either.

[97CSI]

If you want Mavic prebuilts, I've had excellent results with Ksyrium Elites over the years. No problems during my ''fat phase" (230lb).

[mtb_frk]

I use a set on my cross bike with no problems. I weigh about 200lbs right now. When I first got one of the wheels the rim was cracked but my lbs was able to find a nos rim. I have 3 of them I use, and I still see other people at cross races using them.

[endosch2]

Those are 15 years old - go with Ksyrium elites and you will have no problems.