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03-07-2019, 03:48 PM
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Mavic AllRoad Elite Wheelset (rim brake content)
Mavic ALLROAD ELITE UST
Any thoughts on these for a mid-reach rim brake bike setup? (Seven Axiom SL mid-reach brake) I have been trying to find a nice wheelset and purchase two of them for my Seven; one with 700x28 tires for road use and one with 700x32/35 knobbies for gravel. I was told these might be a good option and easy to swap before rides since no need to adjust anything with identical wheelsets. As far as I can tell, they are similar to a Ksyrium Elite but with more (18/24 instead of 18/20) and steel (instead of aluminium) spokes. And they appear to be on sale all over the place because nobody wants a wide rim brake wheelset anymore (so I think). Thoughts? 
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03-07-2019, 04:19 PM
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03-07-2019, 05:04 PM
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never used but generally impressed with Mavic machine built wheels.
I have Boyd Altamont Lites and a wheelset with the altamont light ceramic rims which I can recommend without reservation. In the same price range, nonceramic are a little lighter; they have exchangeable end caps (Mavic appear to be qr only), not quite as wide internally but on mine tires spread out 2+mm more than the stated width.
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03-07-2019, 07:05 PM
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I "raced" CX for six seasons on a a set of Mavic Elites (1st gen) and Mavic Elites (2nd Gen around 2011). "Raced" because I was basically donating my entry fees for the chance to be in the pain cave for 45 minutes... 175#'s Zero issues. The Rims are bomber even when hitting concrete lips with 35psi in cheap CX tires. Wheels stayed straight. With tires, I doubt there will be a better deal than these at $300. You could get an older pair of wheels, but will forgo the "wide rim". Run don't walk.
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03-07-2019, 09:51 PM
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For me this was not about money but of course I do not want to spend a fortune on wheels. They are MSRP $800 so at $300 it seems they (i.e. Mavic/REI/Excel/etc.) are dumping stock because nobody is buying them. Again, who is really purchasing a factory built wide rim brake wheelset when the industry has all gone to DISC?
And, assuming these are Ksyriums with steel spokes I am assuming they are going to be really nice. Thoughts on performance (and not price)?
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03-07-2019, 11:06 PM
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By chance I just bought a nearly-unused Fuji CX bike last month, was ridiculously inexpensive even for a 10-year-old bike with cantilever brakes. So now I have me a wheel upgrade on order, with tubeless tires that can play a couple of different tunes. Note that these fit 130mm rear spacing, I had to go to Mavic's site to see any mention of what the axle spacing was. Luckily it's the same 130mm on my new Fuji, as well as on my existing CX bike. Timely too, as I more or less ruined (ding and crack) my long-serving Cane-creek rear rim in this past season's first 'cross race. All this at the same time that a friend is offering me a Chris King / HED Belgium wheelset! Maybe buy that one too? Oh, and thanks, NYCfixie!  One more thing is that Excel also has the Shimano Pro 40g carbon pocket pump on sale right now for those who use pocket pumps. Last edited by dddd; 03-07-2019 at 11:08 PM.
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03-08-2019, 12:31 AM
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Of course they are selling them cheap to get rid of them. But if you have a frame these work for .... $300 with tires wide rim new? Tell me what better deal is out there It's going to be a basic do it all wheel that will last as long as you want and at a weight that's hard to beat for the price
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03-08-2019, 09:19 AM
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03-08-2019, 10:30 AM
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03-08-2019, 11:10 AM
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03-08-2019, 11:13 AM
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03-08-2019, 11:13 AM
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