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First Look! 2012 Mavic Crossmax ST wheelset

Written by Marc Basiliere
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mmm... Zircal. there are 24 of these, but only two have the cool printing.

Hot on the heels of Tyler’s introductory post comes a package from the good folks at Mavic containing a set of 2012 Crossmax ST wheels  A raceably-light trail wheelset, the redesigned STs use Mavic’s new ITS-4 freewheel, which manages 7.5º engagement and a nice high-end sound.  15g of dried Stans over their claimed 1590g weight, our set is now mounted up and ready to roll.  Hit the jump for more macro mode non-studio photos…

10g tubeless valve stem at from the UST originators. beautifully machined rims are now 20g lighter and 19mm wide (inside) to better support fat tires.
a mix of white and chrome makes for a cool looking logo (12 places).
it was getting dark, but this is the pair. 15qr front, QR rear as stock.
pretty color, pretty sound. better bearing support of the freehub too- no cassette wobble here.

Given their early delivery, we should have plenty of miles and a review in before the STs are available for fall delivery at $799.

marc

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bc
bc
13 years ago

These might be nice rims but from their looks they dont interest me. They have an aesthetic appeal I would expect from the 80’s.

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Russell
Russell
13 years ago

WTF is a high-end sound? Is that any thing like my old Quadraphonic stereo?

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Davis
Davis
13 years ago

Assuming these are 29″ wheels?

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Astrostrike
Astrostrike
13 years ago

I quite agree with bc, the logo is really ugly. If I had them I would certainly tear the sticker off.

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Marc Basiliere
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Marc Basiliere
13 years ago

Russell- high-end sound is another way of saying clickety. Think I9, DT Swiss, or Crank Brothers. Most high-end wheelsets have a distinctive, clear sound. That’s all…

marc

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Epic29r
Epic29r
13 years ago

yyaaaawwn…the French aren’t interested in the number 29.

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