Bicycle Mechanics - mavic ellipse - hub only?

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xkillemallx16

07-23-11, 11:02 PM

(repost from SSFG)

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Mavic-Ellipse-Track-Rear-Hub-Spokes-700c-/270784917957?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f0c09f1c5

pretty sweet. wonder where they got those hubs and spokes from - broken ellipses? its weird how they have nine of them.

also, im not too great with wheelbuilding. can these be laced to standard 20h rims?

thanks!

AEO

07-24-11, 12:04 AM

yes, it's possible to lace it to a 20h rim.
but you'll need an ellipse rim or something that has a VERY similar ERD.

xkillemallx16

07-24-11, 12:13 AM

hmm - couldn't find anything on the ERD of the ellipse anywhere. mavic won't provide it on their website. would something similar, such as a kinlin xr300 (same depth) work?

http://velospace.org/files/cinellimash09.jpg

apparently someone had the hub laced to a cosmic carbone as well.

thanks!

xkillemallx16

07-24-11, 02:22 PM

any other people with experience on this?