Mavic Cosmic Carbone Ultimate Tubular Wheelset

Mavic's professional teams help them develop the ultimate products required by pro riders.

Light and aerodynamic, the Cosmic Carbone Ultimate sets the standard for 2013. The Wheel-Tyre System chosen most often by Pro Tour teams, this wheel has demonstrated its world class performance with prestigious results:UCI world champion, Tour de France Polka Dot jersey, victories on many Classics. This Wheel-Tyre System can do it all.

Key Features:

• Mavic Wheel-Tyre system provides the ideal match of products and a clean aesthetic.
• Includes 1 Yksion Pro Griplink (front) and 1 Yksion Pro Powerlink (rear) tyre; Single compound tyre, Casing 210 TPI, Dimension 28”-23mm, Max Pressure 11 bar / 160 psi, Weight 230g (per tyre, manufacturer claimed), Strong Nylon puncture protection.
• 40mm deep rims with elliptical sidewalls for excellent aerodynamics.
• Integrated Rim2Rim spokes reduce weight and increase stiffness by using innovative spokes that travel uninterrupted from one side of the rim to the other.
• Force Transfer System reinforces the connection between hub body and pawl, increasing efficiency of transmission.
• High quality double-sealed cartridge bearings in hub for smooth rolling.
• Monobloc full carbon construction for uncompromising weight savings.
• Asymmetrical rear rim profile, with no spoke drilling on either wheel.
• 100% carbon spokes.
• The stiffest carbon Wheel-Tyre system on the market.
• GripLink front tyre uses a dual compound optimised to maximise grip on the road, with a nylon anti-puncture breaker.
• PowerLink rear tyre uses a dual compound optimised for excellent energy transfer and low rolling resistance, with a nylon anti-puncture breaker.
• Weights: 1185 grams for wheels, 1645 grams including tyres (manufacturer claimed).