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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: chainsaw on March 28, 2005, 12:16:30 am

Title: are Mavic Crossland USTs a good choice?
Post by: chainsaw on March 28, 2005, 12:16:30 am

I have been riding and happy with Sun Rhyno Lites and XT hubs for a few years and like them because they are so rugged and I weigh 215lbs.



But I am upgrading to disk brake compatible wheels, and thought I would upgrade to tubeless at the same time.







will the Mavic Crossland USTs be atleast almost as rugged?







anyone have an opinion on them?







http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/12943-365_MAVCM4-3-Parts-75-Wheelsets/Mavic-Crossland-UST-Wheelset.htm







really can't afford the Crossmax version because they cost $500

Title: Re: are Mavic Crossland USTs a good choice?
Post by: will on March 29, 2005, 03:47:05 am

Chainsaw,

I'm riding XT/Rhyno Lites with disc hubs. The entire wheelset was about $130 from www.nashbar.com.

I did wreck out the rear hub on my first ride, but that was an anomoly. (I also weigh 215, but took a hard drop off a four footer with a hardtail...)

At $130 I can buy a lot of wheelsets before I pay for Mavics.

Also, the Rhyno Lites can be used with a Stans Tubeless kit. One of my next projects.

Will

Title: Re: are Mavic Crossland USTs a good choice?
Post by: jimbo on March 30, 2005, 04:10:24 pm

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Also, the Rhyno Lites can be used with a Stans Tubeless kit. One of my next projects.

Will

Try this before you try Stan's:

http://www.nsmb.com/gear/tubeless_12_04.php

It's way cheaper and appears to solve the burping problems Stan's has when you land hard on the rear tire.  I've been using the bmx tube method for over 2 years with no problems.  

Title: Re: are Mavic Crossland USTs a good choice?
Post by: shovelon on March 31, 2005, 02:11:55 am

Jimbo,

CHEAP!!!!!!!!  I like your style. I may just have to try it. Sounds like fun.


Terry

Title: Re: are Mavic Crossland USTs a good choice?
Post by: jimbo on March 31, 2005, 07:59:13 am

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Jimbo,

CHEAP!!!!!!!!  I like your style. I may just have to try it. Sounds like fun.

Terry

Cheap, practical and better handling.

My new bike has a thru-axle on the front and back.  I don't want to change a tube on the trail if I don't have to.  So far I've been able to fix punctures that do leak air by pouring more latex through the Schrader valve and pumping it back up.  My next project is to see if I can repair a hole that's to big to seal with latex with one of those tubeless tire repair kits without taking off the tire from the wheel.