Comments on: Out Of The Box: Mavic Crossmax 29″er Wheelset http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/08/out-of-the-box-mavic-crossmax-29er-wheelset/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:35:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/08/out-of-the-box-mavic-crossmax-29er-wheelset/#comment-36666 Guitar Ted Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:29:06 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/08/out-of-the-box-mavic-crossmax-29er-wheelset/#comment-36666 Doug, Python's are currently available and are "tubeless ready" UST tires. You should get some Hutchinson Fast Air to use as sealant on those as they need sealant to hold air. We tested the Cr29max wheels with these tires and they worked great. I'm hearing Hutchinson is bringing a Toro tread 29"er UST sealant necessary type tire by Sea Otter to show. That is a more aggressive tread and should be more "all around" than the Python is. I have run the Bontrager TLR tires on Cr29max wheels, but I have also heard of people having some trouble with that combination. For what that is worth. I had no such problems. Doug,

Python’s are currently available and are “tubeless ready” UST tires. You should get some Hutchinson Fast Air to use as sealant on those as they need sealant to hold air. We tested the Cr29max wheels with these tires and they worked great. I’m hearing Hutchinson is bringing a Toro tread 29″er UST sealant necessary type tire by Sea Otter to show. That is a more aggressive tread and should be more “all around” than the Python is.

I have run the Bontrager TLR tires on Cr29max wheels, but I have also heard of people having some trouble with that combination. For what that is worth. I had no such problems.

]]> By: D-Rock http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/08/out-of-the-box-mavic-crossmax-29er-wheelset/#comment-36662 D-Rock Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:17:33 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/08/out-of-the-box-mavic-crossmax-29er-wheelset/#comment-36662 I just purchased a set of the C29 Crossmax 29'er disc wheelset. I already had a pair of new Stans/No Tubes Arch 29'er wheels w/ DT240 hubs new and still in the box but when I saw these Crossmax 29'ers I had to have 'em. Please let me know if you have any ideas on what tires I can use. I hear that Hutchinson will be coming out w/ the 2bliss Pythons--until that happens, am I forced to run tubes w/ these beautiful 2bliss wheels or is there another route I can take? Since both wheelsets are brand new I'm not sure which ones will be best. I'm getting concerned that maybe I shouldn't have purchased these wheels due to tire availability. Any feedback is greatly appreciated! Thanks a ton, Doug Morar I just purchased a set of the C29 Crossmax 29′er disc wheelset. I already had a pair of new Stans/No Tubes Arch 29′er wheels w/ DT240 hubs new and still in the box but when I saw these Crossmax 29′ers I had to have ‘em. Please let me know if you have any ideas on what tires I can use. I hear that Hutchinson will be coming out w/ the 2bliss Pythons–until that happens, am I forced to run tubes w/ these beautiful 2bliss wheels or is there another route I can take? Since both wheelsets are brand new I’m not sure which ones will be best.
I’m getting concerned that maybe I shouldn’t have purchased these wheels due to tire availability. Any feedback is greatly appreciated!

Thanks a ton,

Doug Morar

]]> By: j http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/08/out-of-the-box-mavic-crossmax-29er-wheelset/#comment-18023 j Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:14:25 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/08/out-of-the-box-mavic-crossmax-29er-wheelset/#comment-18023 Who needs gears, lose the freehub body Who needs gears, lose the freehub body

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/08/out-of-the-box-mavic-crossmax-29er-wheelset/#comment-17999 Guitar Ted Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:58:44 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/08/out-of-the-box-mavic-crossmax-29er-wheelset/#comment-17999 rimshot: I agree! A Lefty version would be a great thing. Don't be surprised if Cannondale doesn't pull the trigger and make it happen. I think it's up to them to get Mavic motivated (read: paid money). I can see a high end Caffeine 29"er with a Crossmax wheel set quite easily. I think it's a very good possibility that it will happen. Brad: I know online retailers are listing it already, so it's not far off. I'll check on that though. rimshot: I agree! A Lefty version would be a great thing. Don’t be surprised if Cannondale doesn’t pull the trigger and make it happen. I think it’s up to them to get Mavic motivated (read: paid money). I can see a high end Caffeine 29″er with a Crossmax wheel set quite easily. I think it’s a very good possibility that it will happen.

Brad: I know online retailers are listing it already, so it’s not far off. I’ll check on that though.

]]> By: Brad http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/08/out-of-the-box-mavic-crossmax-29er-wheelset/#comment-17992 Brad Mon, 09 Jul 2007 19:30:21 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/08/out-of-the-box-mavic-crossmax-29er-wheelset/#comment-17992 When are these available for sale to the public??? When are these available for sale to the public???

]]> By: rimshot http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/08/out-of-the-box-mavic-crossmax-29er-wheelset/#comment-17991 rimshot Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:26:48 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/08/out-of-the-box-mavic-crossmax-29er-wheelset/#comment-17991 The 29er community needs at least the Mavic 29er Lefty hub! As far as the low spoke count goes, I am a little hesitant as well. WTB DD's are heavy as tank treads but have held up to everything I dish at them. However, the Crossmax listed above looks light and fast. Awesomse wheelset! The 29er community needs at least the Mavic 29er Lefty hub! As far as the low spoke count goes, I am a little hesitant as well. WTB DD’s are heavy as tank treads but have held up to everything I dish at them. However, the Crossmax listed above looks light and fast. Awesomse wheelset!

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/08/out-of-the-box-mavic-crossmax-29er-wheelset/#comment-17979 Guitar Ted Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:09:24 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/08/out-of-the-box-mavic-crossmax-29er-wheelset/#comment-17979 ms29er: Well, the low spoke count is curious, but if there is a problem with the design, we'll be sure to ferret it out. Mavic promises better lateral stiffness and less spoke wind up. We shall see. :) The Bontrager 28 spoke system seems to be okay as far as the lateral stability and stiffness goes, and they are using traditional steel spokes. Perhaps these Zical aluminum alloy spokes will prove to be as stiff or stiffer. By the way, look for Bontrager to do a 24 spoke 29"er wheel in the future too! ms29er: Well, the low spoke count is curious, but if there is a problem with the design, we’ll be sure to ferret it out. Mavic promises better lateral stiffness and less spoke wind up. We shall see. :)

The Bontrager 28 spoke system seems to be okay as far as the lateral stability and stiffness goes, and they are using traditional steel spokes. Perhaps these Zical aluminum alloy spokes will prove to be as stiff or stiffer. By the way, look for Bontrager to do a 24 spoke 29″er wheel in the future too!

]]> By: ms29er http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/08/out-of-the-box-mavic-crossmax-29er-wheelset/#comment-17977 ms29er Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:45:20 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/08/out-of-the-box-mavic-crossmax-29er-wheelset/#comment-17977 YES very nice wheels but ... are we sure that only 24 spokes are enough for a 29er wheels ??? In the past I used the same crossmax wheels 26" and I can really feel more flex compared with classic 32 spokes wheelset. I think for serious hard MTB use these are not the best wheels ... ... YES very nice wheels but … are we sure that only 24 spokes are enough for a 29er wheels ??? In the past I used the same crossmax wheels 26″ and I can really feel more flex compared with classic 32 spokes wheelset.
I think for serious hard MTB use these are not the best wheels … …

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