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Mavic Crossmax SX Wheelset
Product DescriptionMavic Crossmax SX is an Enduro type wheelset. A wheel for those who want to go big, both on trails and on jumps without worrying about durability, rigidity and product quality. By using Maxtal and Fore technologies, this wheel provides the perfect balanc
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Will Date Reviewed: May 23, 2012 Strengths: Strong, Stiff, Durable, Maintenance Free after 4 years Weaknesses: None Yet Bottom Line:
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Kerry
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: May 6, 2012 Strengths: Rims have taken 4 seasons of riding on two different bikes riding at Silver Star in Vernon and tons of all mountain in the rocky Okanagan. Durable and light compared to the abuse they handle. Weaknesses: I've twice had to replace parts and have had to order the parts instead of just picking them up at the bike shop. Then, because it seems the bike industry norm, the wrong part shows up. So, the wait time is a pain the arse. Otherwise no worries. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: No such thing Price Paid: $700.00 Purchased At: used Bike Setup: 2011 Nomad. van 36 RC2, DHX Air, SixC carbon bar, Shimano DX spds.
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Ville
a Downhiller
from Finland Date Reviewed: May 17, 2011 Strengths: Bomb proof, stiff and they can take a beating easily. They're not too heavy either. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Bike Setup: Canyon Torque 8.0 Alpinist 2010
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ashaw
a Weekend Warrior
from Ozarks Date Reviewed: April 25, 2011 Strengths: Awesome, Love em. Great engagement. Flawless tubeless setup with WTB TCS and a little Stan's goop. Light and stong Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Berryman Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $800.00 Purchased At: online/Sage Cycles Bike Setup: Titus Motolite with Nixon 145 up front  
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woofdog
a Weekend Warrior
from NZ Date Reviewed: January 23, 2011 Strengths: Light, but strong enough so far. Weaknesses: The rear hub would loosen itself every ride. Mavic support was slow and unhelpful but eventually they "fixed" the hub by loctiting the hub adjustment nut. Now the adjustment nut cannot be moved meaning that the bearings cannot be adjusted or serviced; no response from Mavic on this problem. Having adjustable bearing play on an mtb wheel is a silly idea, particularly when it doesn't work. Wheels have much less lateral stiffness that the Hope/S-Type wheels I use on another bike. Mavic have used a narrow hub flange spacing, which results in reduced wheel strength and stiffness; another silly idea. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Bike Setup: Banshee Rune, DHX-A, Lyrik, 2.3/2.5 Hi Rollers
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loosescrews
a Weekend Warrior
from Australia Date Reviewed: September 18, 2010 Strengths: Super strong, Ride 3 times a week, XC, freeride and All mountain. Stayed true after all the abuse i throw at them. Regularly doing 10ft+ drops, Plently of chain crunching uphill. wet and dry.Mine are the 09 model. I dont know what all the bad reviews stem from. Never had a problem with the rear hub, and i have shredded my share of shimano freehubs. The SX is strong. Weaknesses: None that I have found. Rear adjuster did come loose a few times in the beginning but now is great. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Menai Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Cycology Similar Products Used: Crossride, Shimano XT Bike Setup: 09 Reign X0
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Senor StrongBad
a Weekend Warrior
from Spartanburg, SC Date Reviewed: June 11, 2010 Strengths: Strong and stiff Weaknesses: they are not the best looking for my bike Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: All Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $450.00 Purchased At: PricePoint Bike Setup: Mach 5. 
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pikesrider
a Cross Country Rider
from Denver, CO Date Reviewed: May 27, 2010 Strengths: Price. They look nice. Weaknesses: Rear hub broke after 3 rides. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $425.00 Purchased At: Price Point
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FizzyD
a Weekend Warrior
from Herts, UK Date Reviewed: February 18, 2010 Strengths: Lightweight wheelset, strong rim, white hubs, rim graphics. Great acceleration / strength balance Weaknesses: Rear Hub!!! Adjustment needed after every second ride even after cross country routes. Freehub failed at 1000 miles of cross country / all mountain riding and rear bearings replaced at same time. Needed too much maintenance through a full on riding summer. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $900.00 Purchased At: Rutland Cycles Similar Products Used: Shimano XT wheels, Mavic Crossmax ST Bike Setup: Yeti 575, Fox Talas 36 and RP23 rear. XO / XTR
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GM$
a Weekend Warrior
from boulder co Date Reviewed: September 12, 2009 Strengths: Strong wheel set that stays true. Weaknesses: Terrible hubs. The cups that hold the bearings in place have been backing off on their own even several times a ride. This leave the wheels with lots of side to side play. The crappy plastic tool that comes with the wheels breaks on a single use when tightening the hubs. Sweet product testing Mavic. Freeride Wheels? Not even close. Learn from my mistake. Avoid these wheels. Learn from the mistakes of the guys I ride with - avoid Mavic all together. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: brainard Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $650.00 Bike Setup: Giant Reign 0
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dswindler
a Cross Country Rider
from Boise, ID Date Reviewed: August 29, 2009 Strengths: I ride rather aggressively and the wheels stay true and hold up well to abuse. They are lightweight and work great with a tubeless setup. Having the 20mm thru-axle on the front is also a great feature. I haven't had to replace any spokes yet. Weaknesses: I regularly maintain the freehub body. A little over a month ago, a pawl shattered in the body and locked up the freewheel. I was 15 miles out in the boonies so it was a long return trip without a chain. My LBS tried to fix it but the body was too buggered up. They sent it in to Mavic and it's been over a month now and they still haven't looked at it. I haven't been very impressed with Mavic's service. Looking at other reviews, it seems like several other people have seen this same issue. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Loon Lake Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $750.00 Purchased At: Bobs Bicycles Similar Products Used: Mavic Crossmax Bike Setup: Giant Reign 0, Fox Talas 36, SRAM Components
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runawaymachine
a Weekend Warrior
from Wellington, NV, USA Date Reviewed: August 26, 2009 Strengths: Strong Wheels! I love how fore drilling eliminates the need for rim strips and makes the rim/spoke connection stronger. Great all arounder. Weaknesses: Special spoke wrench...Boo Hoo. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Pony Express Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: Competitive Cyclist Similar Products Used: King/DT/819. Bike Setup: El Guapo w/Lyrik Solo, X9, Holzfeller.
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Element 22
a Weekend Warrior
from North York ON Canada Date Reviewed: August 4, 2009 Strengths: 2009 version now has a new hub and is 160 grams lighter this year. Both Front and rear hubs have the QRM which allows you to adjust the play in the bearings with a special tool provided.Super tough rim and Zircal spokes. New graphics and White hubs make these stand out. Weaknesses: None these wheels work great. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Buckwallow Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Tried the Easton Havocs, Sun Ringle STR8Track, Mavic Crossline. Bike Setup: Fox 2010 TALAS RC2 160mm up front with a ISX-6 rear shock at back with 150mm travel. The bike is a 2008 Opus Maadh limited edition. Shifting is all complements of Sram X9 and the power travels through a RaceFace Atlas crank. Tires are Eskar S-works. Steering is through Raceface NextSL and Deus and the chicken switches are from Hayes using Stroker Aces.
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trailbike
a Weekend Warrior
from Demver, CO Date Reviewed: May 27, 2009 Strengths: Strong and Lightweight Weaknesses: Hub cracked after 1 year of riding and cassette body is fried. $185 to fix. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The one that never ends... Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: performance Bike Setup: El Nomad
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jetrenkel
a Cross Country Rider
from Monmouth, OR Date Reviewed: April 26, 2009 Strengths: How is it that these are so strong and yet so light? Weaknesses: Proprietary spokes, low spoke count, built by the French, low weight concerns me when preparing for landing Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Black Rock Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: buddy Similar Products Used: hand built what not Bike Setup: Yeti ASX
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