Comments on: Frostbike ’08: Spotlight on Fulcrum 29″er Wheels

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Wed, 26 May 2010 18:37:41 +0000

@myke2241: “Bad advice” is relative. I had nothing but good luck with the pre-production demo wheelset we tested for Twenty Nine Inches and they are still being ridden with zero service done to them since 2007. For some of the first Cr29ssmax wheels out, that’s a pretty good track record.

I figure that’s pretty “long term” and reliable info to hand out to folks.

Your mileage may vary.

By: myke2241

myke2241 — Wed, 26 May 2010 17:05:54 +0000

That is pretty bad advice considering the Mavic Crossmaxx have had known issues! I did a lot of looking around before deciding. i own Mavic’s on my road bike but the Crossmaxx had reliability issues in most all of the mid – long term reviews. i purchased the Fulcrum SL’s for my training wheels. i was so impressed how well they spun and held up to my beat downs, i ended up buying a set of the XLR’s. i have had no issues with either sets of wheels.

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:40:38 +0000

@Bikelad: Well, again- we haven’t been on the Fulcrums and if you want “different” then I think they would be great. That said, the Mavics are a proven design and for someone at your weight, they should be a winner.

I would go with the “known entity” and choose Mavic, but that’s just me.

By: Bikelad

Bikelad — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:59:14 +0000

Guitar Ted,

Any follow up on the XLR wheelset? I’m trying to choose between the XLR’s and the Mavic Crossmax’s and would like to know your opinion on which one you like better. (I weigh a bit less than you though at 165). I find your reviews to be very helpful.

Thanks!

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:42:01 +0000

RacerX.29: We have not reviewed these wheels, but they are listed as only being 19mm wide in Fulcrum’s catalog. (“Nominal rim width”).