Mavic Open Pro Exalith 2017

[nobuseri]

This goes for the AForce Al33 coated wheels as well. All good and almost bulletproof until you ride them in the rain.

[R3awak3n]

Originally Posted by MaraudingWalrus

Do you know which version of the coating you have? They made a change; gen2 much much better than Gen1
Here's their page with info about it.

both of mine are gen 2. coating is very strong but you when you have a rock btw the rim and the pad and you brake its going to scratch it. I don't fault it for it. I am sure some people don't ride their bikes in the rain but I do so I am fine with it wearing out

[Ruimteaapje]

IMHO the new Open Pro Extraliths are too massive. I'm still very much enjoying the original Open Pro Ceramic+ rims. Got one of the last sets the Dutch distibutor still had in store when Mavic stopped production in 2012 and paired with twelve year old but regularly serviced Record hubs they make a bombproof wheelset. They're great with 25mm Veloflex (in reality closer to 24mm) and Vittoria clinchers and I do wish somebody would still make ceramic of extralith low profile box section rims. Would be great if Mavic would do an extralith clincher version of their Open Pro tubular rim (which is the successor of the good old Reflex rims)

[nate2351]

Originally Posted by Ruimteaapje

Still rocking the Drop-Ins?!?!?

[Ruimteaapje]

Originally Posted by nate2351

Still rocking the Drop-Ins?!?!?

Yup, I admit that they's a nod to the past when I was a huge Greg Lemond fan but on very long rides they are excellent extra support for my handlebar bag