Crossmax SL 27.5 Wheelset
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This summer, when you're on the trail in a race and the only things that matter are time gaps and ambitions, the last place you want extra weight is at the rotational extreme of your wheels. Mavic is possibly the most weight-obsessed wheel manufacturer in the world, and it's brought all its weight-saving know-how to bear on the Crossmax SL 27.5, resulting in a wheel with a claimed weight that absolutely demolishes any other 27.5s currently rolling off Mavic's production line.
The Crossmax SL 27.5 has the stature of a noir femme fatale, clocking in at a virtually inertia-less 23 millimeters wide and a claimed 1,390 grams light for the pair. The rim owes its shape and weight to Mavic's ISM 4D milling process, which removes excess material from the already slender 23 millimeter Maxtal rims. This process has come a long way from the squared-off plateaus of yore. The Crossmax SL's new topography flows fluidly between heights rather than terminating abruptly in right angles.
Since Mavic is the, well, Mavic of bike wheels, the Crossmax SLs are replete with proprietary technologies. The UST system means they're tubeless ready off the rack. Mavic's Fore process, which threads the rim's spoke holes rather than just drilling them, nets a claimed 20% increase in rigidity and makes the rims four times more fatigue-resistant. This stiffness is accented by the lightweight Zicral spokes, which are asymmetrically laced to account for drive-side stress. The hubs also include four pawls instead of the usual two or three, which makes for a faster engagement when you go from coasting to pedaling. The bearings are double-sealed, and they're also quickly adjustable for whatever conditions you encounter on the ride.
The Crossmax SL 27.5 Wheels are built for one thing: riding fast on trails. All that weight loss means they spin up fast, accelerating out of corners to keep you in the hunt. The Crossmax SL is compatible with Shimano components. For quick conversion to SRAM-compatible, pick up the XD Freehub Body.
Details
- Clincher, UST-tubeless ready
- Maxtal rims
- FORE spoke technology
- Compatible with Shimano (SRAM with the XD Freehub body)
- Item #MAV004S
- Rim Material
- Maxtal (aluminum alloy)
- Wheel Size
- 27.5 in
- Rim Width
- [external] 23 mm, [internal] 19 mm
- Brake Compatibility
- disc
- Front Axle
- 15mm thru-axle
- Rear Axle
- 12x135/142mm thru-axle
- Spokes
- Zicral (Isopulse)
- Spoke Nipple
- aluminum
- Spoke Count
- 20 / 20
- Claimed Weight
- [front] 665 g, [rear] 805 g, [complete set] 1470 g
- Recommended Use
- trail
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 2 years
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