It has been brought to our attention that you can purchase some products over the internet from shops that are not supposed to sell that product i.e. Mavic Wheel Sets, and yes they are cheap, but we have been told by the distributor to inform you that if you have an accident and destroy the rim they will not replace the rim as this was brought in by a parallel importer and they will not replace the rim under any circumstances, at CECIL WALKER CYCLES we are an Authorized Mavic Wheel Dealer, so please be very careful and ask before you buy.