Submitted by
DavidNeiles
a Cross Country Rider
from Chattanooga Date Reviewed: May 30, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Raccoon Mtn
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Light weight, good looking, stiff, and strong
Weaknesses:
None so far
Similar Products Used:
Old mavic crossmax
Bike Setup:
09 Diamondback Sortie Black, 15 QR
Bottom Line:
This is a super fast, light, durable wheelset. I ride very aggresive and take these wheels through a lot of abuse. I only have had to true them up once after the first ride and no problems since. The wheels are super stiff and really do a good job of keeping you on your line. Very fast accelleration and great handling. Very sexy looking
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Submitted by
robriw3
a Cross Country Rider
from Tennessee Date Reviewed: May 11, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Any
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$650.00
Purchased At:
Online
Strengths:
Lightweight, Awesome tracking, tube and tubless compatable, good looking.
Weaknesses:
Quirky custom spokes. Hard to clean multi-shaped hubs.
Similar Products Used:
Cane Creek, Sun, Shimano, Etc.
Bike Setup:
Giant NRS Air
Bottom Line:
Have raced them on Snake Creek, Quachita Challenge, Cohutta 100, etc. here in the South without problem. I am 200lb and tend to ride lightly over stuff, avoid hard hits, and never huck. The super stiff design and custom spokes will keep me from wrenching on them myself. Can't just replace a poke at whim - know what you are doing or have a good mechanic who does. Have ridden on pretty hard stuff without problem so far. Red hubs are pretty sexy. I would not use for big drops or downhilling.
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Submitted by
eigel
a Cross Country Rider
from San Francisco, Ca USA Date Reviewed: May 8, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Tamorancho, Tam, China Chimp, Annandale, Skyline (Napa)
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At:
Came with Bike as cu
Strengths:
Great light wheelset that is strong and true. Looks great also Black and Red! Get compliments all the time. Nice stiff ride.
Weaknesses:
None so far
Similar Products Used:
CrossRoc, KIng Hub custom with Mavis rims, WTB, XTR hubs with Mavic Rims
Bike Setup:
Ibis Mojo SL with full XTR including disc brakes, Fizik Saddle, Easton EC-90 monkey bars and post, Fox RLC 140 Float 15mm threw axel, Garmin 705
Bottom Line:
Everyone has there opinion but I think this is a killer wheelset. I am 6'-3" 220 lbs plus some loaded on the bike and bomb pretty hard and do the occasional race including Sea Otter and Downieville Classic (I think that is a good test) I have had zero issues with this rim and absolutely love the way it looks and rides. If you ride hard and want a stiff strong light wheelset this is it!
I have had none of the issues other people are complaining about.
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Submitted by
joseef02
a Cross Country Rider
from Miami beach, Fl, United States Date Reviewed: April 2, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Oleta River, Alafia
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$950.00
Purchased At:
bell's Bicycles
Strengths:
Crossmax SLR 09 areExtremely stiff and light. Spin up faster than any wheel I've ever used. The new Design of the front hub make it compatible with the old model of fork and the new 15qr. New ISM 3D rim makes rims weigheing at mere 380 grams, fully tubeless compatible
Weaknesses:
I will tell you later!
Similar Products Used:
XTR 2007, Mavic Cross trail 2008
Bike Setup:
Anthem x 09 with fox RP23. Fork Fox RL 2009 Remote lockout, Xtr shifters. Front and rear dearliner XTR, Deore xt Brakes, Crank XT
Bottom Line:
I decided to buy those wheels because The Shimano XTR give me a lot problems. The Mavic SLR are amazing. They give you a great acceleration spin up very good. Helps a lot when you pedaling. In cornering they have a great control. I hit the front one and it continue stray.
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Submitted by
bammbamm1961
a Weekend Warrior
from Newport Beach Date Reviewed: March 17, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Tsali
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
With bike
Strengths:
NIce ride and generally dependable
Weaknesses:
Spokes - don't darn break a Mavic Spoke on this system. The use a type of spoke that they will no longer support..Unless that is you want to buy 12 of them at a time, in each size.....at $6.00 each. A call to Mavic will not help, they are stubborn about not selling direct or sending replacement products on warrenty, so once again if you break a spoke your out nearly $100 bucks in repair cost. Unless you are lucky enough to find a shop that has some - I am in LA, so you can imagine that I should have been able to locate one - no such luck
Bottom Line:
Stay with a wheel system that uses parts that are readily available or maybe one day the knuckleheads at Mavic will open up the door for "warrenty" type sales to prop up their propriatary designs.
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Submitted by
nextone123
a Weekend Warrior
from Lakewood,CO Date Reviewed: March 10, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Sandy Tail
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$525.00
Purchased At:
Colorado Cyclist
Strengths:
Love the Price...1/2 OFF
Weaknesses:
I'll Tell You Later
Similar Products Used:
Not Sure
Bike Setup:
FSR Stumpjumper...Still Working On It
Bottom Line:
I'll Get Back With You>>> Smack PAW
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Submitted by
Steve5083
a Cross Country Rider
from Colorado Springs, Colorado Date Reviewed: January 13, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Ute Valley Park
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
Used
Strengths:
Extremely stiff and light. Spin up faster than any wheel I've ever used. Specialized S-Works tubeless tires mount very well on these rims.
Weaknesses:
They squeak at the spoke crossings when dirty. A simple spoke flawsing with a clean rag solves the problem. Otherwise, need to have the rear free-wheel serviced every 3-6 months if you ride these frequently, with fresh minerial oil. I have heard they need new parts in the hub body afer a while, but have not needed this yet.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano hubs with mavic rims.
Bike Setup:
2007 Specialized S-Works Epic. XTR, Reba Team.
Bottom Line:
These came on the bike I purchased used. With the spoke flawsing and minerial oil servicing, they are definitely higher maintenance and a bit more worrisome than most wheels. The spokes seem to be under extremely high tension, which keeps me awake at night imagining they will explode 20 miles into the back country. But the performance is significantly higher than a conventional spoked wheel at 300 grams heavier. I suspect I'll be dissatisfied with other wheels going forward.
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Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from Canada Date Reviewed: May 25, 2008
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
the shop I work at
Strengths:
Light, stiff, looks nice.
Weaknesses:
Creak, creak, creak, creak oh yea and all the paint came off the front hub.
Similar Products Used:
Many different mavic wheel sets
Bike Setup:
Ellsworth Epiphany
Bottom Line:
I am not happy with thees wheel at all. They might be light and stiff but I can not stand the creaking noise any longer. It comes from the spoke hub interface and I have tried everything to silence them. Lubing the hub spoke interface makes it go away for a few rides but this is intolerable on a top end wheel set. The first set I had all the paint came off the front hub(at this price they should be anodized)and they were replaced but the creaking came back. I have had 3 sets of cross max wheels XL, Enduro and the SLR is the first one to creak.
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Submitted by
Bernardo del Castillo
a Cross Country Rider
from Mexico Date Reviewed: April 18, 2008
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$750.00
Purchased At:
Internet
Strengths:
Light, fast, good looking
Weaknesses:
price
Similar Products Used:
Alexrims, XT's
Bike Setup:
Treck 8500, Reba Team, XTR rear, XT brake levers LX front and carbon seat post handlebar and stem Eaton EC90/70
Bottom Line:
I really like this wheelset, a friend bought the crossmax cl, and in the first sharp corner he damage the rear rim, so every ride I look up for big rocks to avoid them and that makes me slower, but in races, corners and runs like hell.love them. buy them if you want to pimp your ride, buy the SL's if you want to improve your ride and save some $$$
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Submitted by
Christian
a Weekend Warrior
from Davao City, Phils. Date Reviewed: March 23, 2008
Favorite Trail:
D. C. Trails
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$1023.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Fast-rolling wheelset
Weaknesses:
Same as one reviewer above... Irritating creaking noise... It's quite costly and I feel quite disappointed because of that noise
Similar Products Used:
717Discs on XT hubs
Bike Setup:
Heckler, RP23, FloatRLC, XTR Drivetrain, Marta brakes, Kenda Nevegals
Bottom Line:
I was quite very satisfied with this wheelset right after I used it... very fast-rolling wheelset... I also took note that even if they're specced as XC-racing wheelsets, they're stock equipment on All Mountain top-end 07 Cannondale Prophets and Lapierre Zesty 914's. So I guess it'll still hold up to my 150mm travel Heckler. I'm primarily a weekend trailwarrior and I seldom do jumps. I do hope Mavic would look into this creaking problem... I was planning on getting another Crossmax (SL) but I might have to postpone it until I get closure on the creaking noise... Otherwise, I'll be getting an XTR...
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Submitted by
Andy Ong
a Weekend Warrior
from Singapore Date Reviewed: January 2, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Strengths:
Roll Fast, strong and light
Weaknesses:
So far it's only the price that's killing
Similar Products Used:
Mavic rims with XTR hubs
Bottom Line:
Surprisingly fast strong and light
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Submitted by
James
a Cross Country Rider
from Nelson, New Zealand Date Reviewed: November 20, 2007
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At:
Nelson
Strengths:
Strong, light, fast, excellent wheelset
Weaknesses:
Creaking noise. The rear hub design has set the spokes to close (touching)at the cross over points. This produces an intolerable creaking noise.
Similar Products Used:
previous Crossmax models
Bike Setup:
Specilized Epic Sworks
Bottom Line:
Mavic need to make a modifaction to the hub ASAP and put right this issue with all those that have brought these wheels and are experiencing this problem. My low rating purely reflects this issue, which is letting down what is normally an excellent wheelset.
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Submitted by
mtn kitten
a Cross Country Rider
from Denver, CO Date Reviewed: November 3, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Colorado Trail
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
This is a great, stiff wheel for climbing. It is significantly lighter in weight than my old wheelset (717).
Weaknesses:
Price is steep, but I got a pro deal, so I justified them.
Similar Products Used:
old (training) wheels mavic 717
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz XC
Bottom Line:
Use these wheels ONLY for racing! Yes, they are light and fun to ride on, especially on extended climbs, but they are not made to take the abuse of day in/day out trail riding. I love these wheels and have not had any problems with them. I would recommend them for XC racing... light, stiff, fast!
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Submitted by
Craig
a Racer
from San Jose, CA Date Reviewed: September 4, 2007
I purchased these wheelset a month ago to raplace my old XTR's WH-M965 wich had been my "ride any where" wheels for over 3000 trail miles and are still true and performing like the first day. Last week, the freehub stared skipping on me every time I pounded on the pedals. Took the rear wheel back to my LBS, where they replaced the freehub body. Last sunday it happened again. I had to walk back to the parking lot and missed a perfect rideable sunny day. I haven't had any freehub related issues since I got rid of my Crossmax XL's three years ago because of the same problem. I'm going back to Shimano XTR's.
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Submitted by
JDO
a Racer
from Margarita Island Date Reviewed: August 14, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At:
latinbike ccs
Strengths:
The almost perfect wheel.
Weaknesses:
Price. I fear to damage a so expensive wheel for rough riding. Untill now the slr´s stand the fast tech courses I ride. But the fear persist.
Similar Products Used:
XT´s, DT´s.
Bike Setup:
Blur Classic, full SRAM X0, FSA, Aid Ultimate Disks, for a 25 lbs
Bottom Line:
The stiffness feel right away, the less rotational mass and the tubeless ready gives a very light set up.
4 overall chilis for the price
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Submitted by
AJ
a Cross Country Rider
from Princeton, NJ USA Date Reviewed: March 20, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Any
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$850.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Weight, stiffness and roll resistance.
Weaknesses:
Price
Similar Products Used:
Cane Creek Zonos Disc, Mavic XL Disc
Bike Setup:
Titus Racer-X
Bottom Line:
I really like these wheels although the price was hard to swallow. They are really stiff; I have never felt them flex once. In addition; like all Mavic wheels they roll really nice with little or no drag. The hubs are super easy to adjust although that hasn't been needed yet. The look killer too.
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Submitted by
Amy Cox
a Racer
from Scottsdale AZ. USA Date Reviewed: January 24, 2007
Favorite Trail:
McDowell Mountain Park
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At:
Airpark Bicycle
Strengths:
Very strong wheels and amazingly light and fast. Nice colors and the red hub is cool.
Weaknesses:
None.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano XTR 21 spoke Wheels.
Bike Setup:
Full XTR, K2 Ked Team Frame,Juicy 7 hydraulic Disc brakes,Mavic SLR Wheels, Kenda Karma tires, Manitou R7 Platinum Fork.
Bottom Line:
My bike was only 19 pounds but by upgradeing my wheels I shaved off another pound. My old XTRs just flexed way too much(i weigh only 130 lbs) so I decided to upgrade. If you want a wheelset that is lightweight but does not feel flexy then this is the wheelset for you. I really love my new bike and hope it carries me across lots more finish lines!
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