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[Closed] Anybody know about Mavic rims?

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I have Mavic Crossmax SL UST tubeless wheels 26" 24 hole with those funny alloy bladed spokes. Probably about 9 or 10 years old, but have been brilliant. Front is Lefty. Now one of them has become un-true-able since it's been over the Alps so mant times and just been hard used. The other one split the rim yesterday although I didn't notice til this morning as I oled the bike and noticed it was out of true.

The last time I asked, Mavic had stopped making the rims, but are there any other (more modern) Mavic rims that will fit on the same spokes and hubs?

C


 
Posted : 16/02/2015 10:02 am
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The lowest spoke count they do now is a 28. How about some light bicycle ones? They do 16-36 hole. I think you'll struggle to find anything that will be a direct replacement, especially using the original spokes.


 
Posted : 16/02/2015 10:12 am
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that's a bugger


 
Posted : 16/02/2015 10:27 am
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Have they got funky nipples? Could rule out using anyone else's rims, that


 
Posted : 16/02/2015 10:29 am
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Funky everything!

[url= https://twitter.com/highbark/status/567274015396757504 ]link to pics[/url]


 
Posted : 16/02/2015 10:49 am
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Have they got funky nipples? Could rule out using anyone else's rims, that

Yep, no chance!

Your only hope would be to rebuild on a new style Crossmax ST rim (which are still 24 spoke) with new spokes - your old ones will be screwed anyway. If that works, it will be inordinately expensive.

I'd buy new wheels.


 
Posted : 16/02/2015 11:01 am
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Get some new wheels you cheapskate - those ones deserve to retire in peace somewhere.


 
Posted : 16/02/2015 11:09 am
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Boxelder - they are merely run-in at 10 years old. now if you could just lend me some money.......

seeing you here (I am scamming off work, waiting for a BT man) reminds me I need to send you an email. you will have it in 2 mins.

C


 
Posted : 16/02/2015 11:23 am

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