Krusty said:Posted originally to the mountain bike group, but it got lost...
I'm riding single track. I like to think of myself as somewhat aggressive. I weigh about 200
pounds, and I'm looking at buying the Mavic Crossmax Wheelset. I've read the reviews, and for
my price range, they seem like the best buy for a disc wheelset to replace the ones I've
currently got.
My only problem is which Crossmax should I get?
Crossmax SL? Crossmax XL? Crossmax Enduro? DeeMax?
I'm in South Carolina, so I'm riding around the backwoods around here, Singletrack, pine forest.
Smallish, east coast, mountain terrain. I'd love to be able to take larger drops with confidence,
because currently, the combination of my weight, and the wheels I have, leave me a little skittish
about taking monster drops.
What's the difference between "Cross Country" and "Cross Mountain"? Am I doing Cross Mountain
riding? I realize it's not Colorado by any means, but it's not a flat field either, so I don't know
if it's quite "Cross Country"...but I could be wrong.
Any help is 'preciated...thanks guys and gals.
Personally, I wouldn't plan to huck off anything bigger than a kerb on a regular basis on any of the
Crossmax wheels, being another clumsy 200 pounder. The DeeMAx, on the other hand, may be burlier
than you need. For less than the price of the DeeMax or CrossMax SL/XL, you could have Hope Bulb
hubs, Mavic XM819 rims and 32 DT spokes from a custom wheelbuilder (UK prices). That should be
stronger than any Crossmax, 3/4lb lighter than a DeeMAx, UST compatible and with the option to
upgrade later to a 20mm thru axle at the front or a 12mm bolt thru at the rear without a rebuild.
And if you break a spoke, you can get a replacement quickly for cents, instead of after a long wait
for several dollars as is the case with Mavic's proprietory spokes. For a few dollars more, but
still lighter and cheaper thana DeeMAx, upgrade to the bigger stronger XM823 rim
If you still want Mavic factory built wheels, get the Enduro; it's only an ounce heavier than the
XL, weight you can save elsewhere for the price differential, and the steel spokes are thinner for
less drag and cheaper to replace. My Crossrocs (same materials and spoke count, albeit with bends in
the spokes) are still straight after a landing which bent my saddle rails and broke my shoulder.
Kinky Cowboy
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