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Rob
a Racer
from IllinoisDate Reviewed: January 29, 2002
Strengths: Stay true, stiff, look good.Weaknesses: A little heavy, but that helps them hold up.Bottom Line: Great rim for XC riding/training. Okay for racing - a little on the heavy side. But, they've held up very well. Don't show any signs of wear after two hard seasons. But, I don't do 6' drops either. Just hard climbing and riding. If you need a good training rim, these will do ya.
Favorite Trail: John Muir
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Crossmax, 517, Mustang
Bike Setup: Homegrown Factory, XTR, yadda yadda
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Pave
a Weekend Warrior
from Turku, , FinlandDate Reviewed: March 1, 2001
Strengths: Low rolling resistans (spinning goes on and on and on...), STD ball bearings, looks (X-Link Disc).Weaknesses: Weak freewheel (inner body cracked). Lifetime of original bearings in nasty conditions. The rims stay true (and the rear rim on center line) only when the sprokets are left slightly loose -> flexy. The constant need of maintenance, special components are expensive and hard to find.Bottom Line: XC will do, but NOT for freeriders. Standard wheels are easier to maintenance and cheaper to repair after a crash. Great wheels, if you are not a jumper, dropper or crasher!
Favorite Trail: Still looking...
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: 2nd hand
Similar Products Used: CampaMirox/XT, 517/XTR/DTRevo, SyncrosXLR/XTR/DTRevo, Coda Expert, BontragerMustang/LX...
Bike Setup: C-dale S-V700 ´00 with few modifications
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Hans Abba
a Cross Country Rider
from NJDate Reviewed: July 19, 2000
Strengths: Light, looks, stays trueWeaknesses: flex, crappy skewersBottom Line: These are good rims for the money. They are some of the best looking wheels and get the job done.
Favorite Trail: Bike Show
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: Crap
Bike Setup: Jamis Dakar Team, XT
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STEVE a FREErider
a
from Edmonton, CanadaDate Reviewed: June 6, 2000
Strengths: Light, fast acceleration, very strongWeaknesses: not tree-proofBottom Line: I started off loving the acceleration and smooth rolling, but then I found out that these wheels suck at hitting trees. 1 4" poplar tree and I had to shell out $175 CDN and wait two weeks for Mavic to come through with a new rim. Replacement parts should definately be more accessible. These rims are tough, I routinely drop them from 6 feet or more to sometimes flat landings and they take the abuse beautifully. Rarely do they require truing.
Very tough.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: mavic 221 w/ XT
Bike Setup: Giant XCX DS1
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Chris Russell
a Racer
from Toronto, CanadaDate Reviewed: April 14, 2000
Strengths: Ability to stay true
CostWeaknesses: Loose spokeBottom Line: Had a problem with one spoke that would not stay tight. Called local rep, he said that I should use loc tite in red bottle to stop it; fixed the problem. A good set of wheels.
Favorite Trail: radical, hardwood hills
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: LX/238 LX/M521
Bike Setup: 99 GT Zaskar LE, XTR, Z2 A-BOMB
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SK
a Cross-Country Rider
from Milwaukee, WIDate Reviewed: January 10, 2000
Strengths:
Strong wheelset, decent price (although it came stock on my bike).Weaknesses:
Rear wheel wont stay true, kind of chunky, servicability.Bottom Line: Mavic does a pretty good job on this wheelset. I think they are being extremely generous in saying that this wheelset is 750/950. More like 850/1020... Back wheel fell out of true after a few rides. I never even pounded it, and I am a 165 lbs rider. That's what spoke wrenches are for.
Favorite Trail:
Emma Carlin
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Similar Products Used:
Chris King, Old LX/522 set
Bike Setup:
GT Zaskar LE with SID XC
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Matt
a Cross-Country Rider
from KnoxvilleDate Reviewed: January 1, 2000
Strengths:
Looks, light weight, price ($249)Weaknesses:
Cheap skewers, rear wheel will not stay true.Bottom Line: I weigh about 160 lbs, so I'm no clydesdale, yet the rear wheel refuses to stay true for a whole ride. The silver lining: a rubbing rear brake certainly makes for a good workout, I guess.Also, the skewers are pretty darn cheap and heavy-- I used my old LX skewers instead. Does anybody want to swap their new XT/517s for my nearly new Crosslinks? Didn't think so!
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Similar Products Used:
LX/Mavic 238
Bike Setup:
Litespeed Obed
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Larry
a Cross-Country Rider
from Catskill Mtns, New YorkDate Reviewed: December 29, 1999
Strengths:
none that i can tellWeaknesses:
heavy.
acceleration no better than stock XT hubs laced to any decent rim w/DT spokes.
rear won't stay true.
spokes freeze to nipples.Bottom Line: 25-50% more expensive than other wheelsets that offer the same performance.
to many reliability problems for a wheelset from a respected company like Mavic.
they make great rims for the road.
if you enamored with these, make me an offer and they are yours.
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Similar Products Used:
XT hubs w/Sun subIV rims
XT hubs w/Mavic 517 rims
XT hubs w/Mavic 222 rims
Bike Setup:
Rocky Mountain Element Race
Mar. Z-3 fork, Fox vanilla coil rear
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Cliff Leonard
a Cross-Country Rider
from Tallahassee, FLDate Reviewed: December 1, 1999
Strengths:
Light weight, great price $230, look coolWeaknesses:
Must true after every ride!Bottom Line: Like I said they look cool are light weight and cost little. However they do not stay true. I weigh 150 lbs. ride under 100 miles a week offrode and I keep the bike on the ground, so I should be able to ride the weakest wheel and not screw it up. Unfortunaly I have to always carry a spoke wrench for the rear wheel. The lateraly (strait) laced rear wheel always loosens at least a couple spokes about every other ride sometimes more often than that. Sometimes it seporates from the nipple! I notice very few others complained of this, maybe I got a bum set. My opinion is it is best to stick with a Shimano/Mavic set up because they are bomb proof and can be repaired anywhere. Happy Riding!!
Favorite Trail:
Secret Single Track
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Similar Products Used:
Crossland, XT Mavic
Bike Setup:
Ritchy frame with SID & XTR
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Vid
a Cross-Country Rider
from central OntarioDate Reviewed: November 30, 1999
Strengths:
Light
STRONG
fsat!!!!Weaknesses:
none yetBottom Line: Kick ass rims, great all round rims, 2 thumbs up!
Favorite Trail:
thre stages Collingwood
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Bike Setup:
Marin hardtail w/XT & XTR
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Eric
a Cross-Country Rider
from Milwaukee, WIDate Reviewed: October 30, 1999
Strengths:
Look great
Strong, haven't needed truing since I got them.Weaknesses:
None!Bottom Line: Great Rims for the money you pay! The only extras you get on Crossmax is aluminum nips and a few other little things, other than that Crosslink and Crossmax are exactly the same. Had these rims for 5 or 6 months and weigh 230 and have had no problems with them coming out of true.
Favorite Trail:
John Muir Trails
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Similar Products Used:
Ritchey Vantage Expert
Ritchey Rock Pro
Bike Setup:
Tricked out GT Ricochet (got the frame new for $70!) Full XT group, Z1BAM
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Joel Slezak
a Racer
from Chicago ILDate Reviewed: October 29, 1999
Strengths:
Stay true after hard rides and or races. Have good excelleration.Weaknesses:
Scewers are cheepBottom Line: My old weels would have to be trued after every ride, but these wheels stay true. They are not too expensive. I have have the wheels come loose during rides, that must be due to cheep skewers, but you could buy new ones. Overal if you don't have much money to spend on a top of the line set of wheel, you can't go wrong with the Cross Link
Favorite Trail:
Palos Trails
Duration Product Used:
3 months
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Ryan
a Racer
from Williamstown, MADate Reviewed: October 29, 1999
Strengths:
Light weight
Strength
Good AccelerationWeaknesses:
We shall seeBottom Line: These are great wheels for the price. For a little extra dough over regular ole' wheels you get a great combination of features - good hubs, light weight, decent lateral stiffness and noticeably better acceleration. I race the northeastern collegiate circuit and have had no problems over the course of several long races, just had to true them once after my first long training ride. I highly recommend these wheels for training and racing, especially for those who can't shell out the bucks/don't need Crossmax wheels.
Favorite Trail:
Waterbar
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Similar Products Used:
Mavic w/ XT hub
Mavic Crossland
Bike Setup:
Steel hardtail w/ XT components and Manitou fork
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Chris King
a Cross-Country Rider
from SwedenDate Reviewed: October 25, 1999
Strengths:
Strong, light.Weaknesses:
Cheap skewers!!Bottom Line: These wheels works very good for me. Good acceleration!http://zap.to/chrisking
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Similar Products Used:
Sun, Araya, Mavic.
Bike Setup:
Race Face LP Turbine, Magura Harlequin, XT F&R Derailleur, Manitou M4
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Puff the Magic Dragon
a Cross-Country Rider
from Buena Park, CA.Date Reviewed: October 12, 1999
Strengths:
RimsWeaknesses:
The cheapest freewheel hub ive ever laid eyes on.Bottom Line: I dont know what the hell the deal is but if you look further down you will see i have commented on this before. After getting the freewheel hub repaired once by Mavic (Which took at least two months to turn around). I set on a journey, happy to have the crosslink back on the schwinn after riding on a 221 for the duration of the repair. But low and behold that worthless freewheel hub decides to fall apart in the middle of my delightful jaunt through the horse trails of fullerton. No more than 45 minutes back on the it and the same little collar inside snaps. Well let me tell you something, I'd rather go to my LBS everyday to true up the 221 than wait another two months for something that is going to fall apart again. Oh and try calling Mavic's customer service line, you'll get a chance to record your voice just like a professional singer. With one drawback, I dont think anyone listens and i highly doubt you'll ever get into the top 40. With that said I rescind my four flamin' chili's awarded to Mavic's efforts in my previous post and give them what they truly deserve. One flamin' chili for the rims.
Favorite Trail:
San Juan Trail
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Similar Products Used:
Bontrager Corvair, Rolf Dolomite, Mavic 221
Bike Setup:
Tricked out schwinn mesa, Trek 8500
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