[nhmtns]

Please let me know if you know of a good deal on a Mavic Crossmax SL wheelset. Thanks.

 

[ryeder]

Why?

Save yourself a few hundred dollars and have some wheels built by your LBS(Red Jersey). If thats not an option, some guys on this forum will do a great job.(ie:Mike @ oddsandendos, Larry @ Mountain High )

I found that the bearings in my SL's didn't hold up to NH riding, so I sold the 1 year old set. With the proceeds, I had Mike make a lighter, stiffer, and more durable wheelset.

I had to learn the hard way but, IMHO prebuilt wheels aren't worth the high price tag. Give one of these guys a call and find the multiple of options out there.

Later, Rob

 

[Dan Gerous]

Save yourself a few hundred dollars and have some wheels built by your LBS(Red Jersey). If thats not an option, some guys on this forum will do a great job.(ie:Mike @ oddsandendos, Larry @ Mountain High )

I found that the bearings in my SL's didn't hold up to NH riding, so I sold the 1 year old set. With the proceeds, I had Mike make a lighter, stiffer, and more durable wheelset.

I had to learn the hard way but, IMHO prebuilt wheels aren't worth the high price tag. Give one of these guys a call and find the multiple of options out there.

Later, Rob

Is it possible to build a reliable disc wheel as light as the Crossmax SL using Mavic 819 rims? Those rims are not very light and I don't see myself using a non-UST rim. I ask for me but maybe that's why he wants Crossmax SL disc. I'm wondering too except I would need a Lefty-compatible wheelset.

 

[bhsavery]

I have a set of crossmax's disc I'm looking to get rid of. email brian.savery (at) gmail.com

 

[brrrrp]

Mavic is pretty strict on advertised pricing. Just call up any of the big mail order companies and try to bargain with them. Some one should be able to set you up.

 

[shiggy]

Is it possible to build a reliable disc wheel as light as the Crossmax SL using Mavic 819 rims? Those rims are not very light and I don't see myself using a non-UST rim. I ask for me but maybe that's why he wants Crossmax SL disc. I'm wondering too except I would need a Lefty-compatible wheelset.

You can get pretty close. I did a quick check and a 819/DT 240s/CX-Ray set is ~100g more than the XM SL claimed weight, is easier to repair and uses 32 spokes.

 

[ryeder]

Reliability?

Is it possible to build a reliable disc wheel as light as the Crossmax SL using Mavic 819 rims? Those rims are not very light and I don't see myself using a non-UST rim. I ask for me but maybe that's why he wants Crossmax SL disc. I'm wondering too except I would need a Lefty-compatible wheelset.

When you say a "reliable" wheelset, I assume you mean it stays true and won't taco. I have never had a problem with bending rims, more of an XC guy. For me the Xmax stayed true enough but the bearings needed replacing far too often. Not reliable in my book.

I went with the Stan's Olympic/240s/DT Supercomp combo, came in at 1450g w/o skewers and tape. The Xmax SL's were 1700g on the dot. I realize these are not true UST rims, but for what this wheelset cost and a 250g savings, I'm willing to try them.

 

[cmv96]

Please let me know if you know of a good deal on a Mavic Crossmax SL wheelset. Thanks.

Are you looking for 6-bolt or centerlock version? Disc or rim brake? What are you willing to spend?