Xentis Mark 1 700c Carbon Aero Tubular

Triathlon Forum
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Wanted to know what people thought about these wheels ??

Xentis Mark 1 700c Carbon Aero Tubular

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A great front wheel, very aero and with a super-smooth DT Swiss hub, but brutally overpriced at its MSRP. Unless you can get a major discount, and given that it has to be a 3- or 4-spoke all-carbon wheel, a HED 3c or a Corima Turbospoke would be a better choice. I tried all three and ended up choosing the Corima (in the High Modulus version) even though money was no object: it’s very aero yet stable in crosswinds, awesome bearings, excellent build quality. For a rear wheel, I’d stay away from any of these, though, unless you’re 140lbs and flex is not an issue.

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I like the Hed 3 spoke better. I have race both and “feel” the Hed wheel is faster. They handle about the same in cross wind.

Cheers,

Rich

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Thanks for all your help…

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I have the Mark 1 700c HM ones and do like them and put quite some time on them on my road bike. I assume you are not talking about the TT version, is that correct?

Those I have not ridden as much as it took me longer to set up the new TT bike and then marriage, honeymoon and moving prevented me to catch up with miles. I’ll have a review on slowtwitch for both versions once I had enough miles on the TT ones.

Herbert

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I got a set of these for my wife a while back and she loves them. They are quite light. I haven’t noticed any flex in the rear wheel, as the other poster mentioned.

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For a rear wheel, I’d stay away from any of these, though, unless you’re 140lbs and flex is not an issue.

I disagree.
On the hill around where I live, the Xentis exhibits the least flex on standing climbs. With a constant distance of pads to rim, the Xentis has no rub compared to my Ksyrium, 404’s and 808’s.
They are excellent race wheels with one of the best rolling hubs I have owned.

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The Mark 1 were noting to write home about aerodynamically speaking, but quite expensive (for most people). Then came the Xentis Mark 1 TT which carry a redesigned rim shape. According to a wind tunnel test done in Europe, those were at par with a Zipp 808 or slightly better at yaw angles in the 10* to 15* range . Although the methodology of the test was not mentioned, magnitudes of difference in aerodynamic performance among other wheels suggested the test could be credible. The issue with price still remains though (i.e the same or greater performance at a lower cost/better resale value, etc). But if you are loaded with cash - why not.

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I’ve got a set of the TTs. Absolutely love them.

Build quality is top-notch and they feel alot lighter than (and just as fast on the flat as) my old Hed3/Disc combination.

The DT Hubs are also smooooth.

Cost put me off originally but I got a pair on offer which turned out to be cheaper than a pair of zipp 808s (and ALOT less common).