I just got a set of Mavic Ksyrium Equipe wheels:

http://www.mavic.com/wheels-road-tri...s#.VDAbolem6mQ

These were the replacement wheels that the LBS recommended when I told them how much I hated the Bontrager Race TLR wheels that I recently bought. They were under no obligation to let me return the Bontragers so I really am stuck with these Mavic wheels now whether I like them or not.

They are extremely loud when the wheel is spinning (coasting). Like an absurdly loud clicking noise.

Does anyone know if this is normal?

I'm also wondering if they're not really compatible with a SRAM 10-speed cassette because the chain rattles like crazy in almost every gear. I'm taking it back to the shop today to have them look at that. (I really do not have time for this today -- I'm supposed to be visiting a friend in the hospital which is in a totally different direction. But I need to get this fixed because this wheel saga has dragged on for weeks and I just need it to be over. My butt has been killing me on every ride with the Bontragers due to the insane road vibration that they transit through the frame and the mechanic forgot to use the spacer when they put the cassette on that wheel so the shifting has been screwed up for weeks now. If I'm substituting an insanely loud bike for a sore a$$ and bad shifting then to say I am not happy is an understatement. $500 that I should have used to buy Christmas presents has gone into wheels that make me hate riding my bike. </rant>)

Anyway, what's with this crazy loud clicking???? Why would they make a wheel do this on purpose???