Mavic trumps its own Ksyrium ES
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The new R-SYS is both lighter and stiffer
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The R-SYS uses Mavic's new Tracomp technology
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R-SYS uses carbon spokes laced radially on the non-driveside
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Citron-anodized aluminum ends
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Tracomp technology will only be found on one wheel
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A small aluminum ring
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The non-driveside flange
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Inter-Spoke Milling (ISM)
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Conventional Maxtal aluminum rims
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Rear rim is drilled asymmetrically
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Zicral spokes use a black aluminum nipple
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An integrated magnet
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The increased stiffness of the R-SYS
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Mavic tested several prototypes
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The carbon rear hub shell
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Prototype wheels were tested
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One of Mavic's giant wheel testing machines
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Hmm… interesting.
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Wheels with more lateral stiffness produce more steeply sloped plots on this test schematic.
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Gilberto Simoni inspecting a new R-SYS wheel.
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BlackBottoms Cycle Wear introduces the new Argento short
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Only women's models are available for now
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