User submitted reviews
Review by Anonymous
I enjoy riding fixed gear for training and fun. I have a Dolan aluminum track bike that is really stiff with track geometry and the only track wheels I had previous to this purchase were a nice custom built tubular wheelset, which are also very rigid. So I wanted a set of clincher wheels that would provide a softer ride. I coupled the Mavic Ellispse with Vittoria Corsa 28mm clinchers and keep the pressure down around 80-85. Wow what a difference. The ride is still very fast but with the wider tire and lower pressure the comfort has increased by tenfold. I did a 40 mile group ride a few weeks ago and felt so nice. Thank you BTD for the amazing wheels at a great price.
Review by henry.crun
bought a set of these in 2012 to replace the oem wheels which were also an ellipse wheelset but mavic modified the design in the meanwhile, greatly improving the braking surface. on a fixed gear bike, unless you're insane, you use the brakes far more than on a freewheel equipped machine. the oem wheels couldn't take that abuse. the replacement wheels could and have. i've more than 20,000 km on these wheels and they're nowhere near as scary looking with that usage as the original set. they've basically been trouble-free.
only complaints are the hubs tend to collect rust, which is unsightly, and the decals have started peeling off, which is also unsightly.
Review by jcruiz78
Its a great wheelset, excellent for training or racing, even your fixie will look great!!!
Review by cody
These wheels are great! i had some deep v's before and i am very impressed at the strength, lightness and they are so aero! Love the double track rear hub, as long as you have a wrench, its easy enough to switch back and forth from your daily commute, or if you want to kill it at the track. I didnt think the aero spokes would make a big difference but you can really feel them cutting through the air. Maintenance is super easy with the provided wrench for the hubs. Plus, Mavic has some good logo designers working over there!
Review by schroeder
I've had these wheels for a couple months now and have ridden them everyday since. And they are pretty fantastic. They are light but don't sacrifice durability to achieve it. I read reviews of people saying that they had to continually adjust the rear axle because it kept tightening up on them when they skid, but I have yet to have that happen. The bearings are super smooth and will roll for days once you break em in. They best thing about them, they look super cool, and fast. I love the low spoke count and aero design. So if you want a fast, good looking wheel but don't want to pay $600 to get it, buy these wheels. You won't regret it.
Review by Darren
I wanted a set of wheels that I can train on and put in some work on the streets so I looked no further than mavic. Smooth, stiff, and durable wheel. Great for velo or street use!
Review by Anonymous
Smooth as silk lighting fast. Great all around wheelset
Review by Anonymous
These are the 2011 Mavic Ellipse Wheelset.
Great, solid wheels. Although not the lightest wheels out there, for the price they are pretty great.
Come true straight out of the box, includes stickers and lockring. Decals are removable leaving a glossy black rim. Spokes are bladed for that extra aero-ness.
You will need to use the lockring provided through Mavic as they were specifically made for the ellipse wheelset, I hear without the mavic lockring anything else will start slipping with usage.
I would recommend these.
Review by Anonymous
I use them on the Track and they are a Rock Solid Wheel. Very Smooth and Fast.
Review by slim_mils
Bought them just in time for the summer, pretty tough wheels. It rides really smooth and they're very light. Reduced the weight of my bike, I felt the difference. Definitely worth every penny.