Mavic Wheel Help
04-22-18, 02:12 PM
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Mavic Wheel Help
I found these wheels for sale online but I can't figure out the year/ model for the specs.. the lady has no idea about them.
Can anyone give me any information?
Also, can they be modified to use for a single gear bike?
I am just learning about all the different types of bicycle stuff. I bought a bike I am taking apart and wanting to turn into a single speed. Learning about the different parts as I go
Thanks in advance for any information
Can anyone give me any information?
Also, can they be modified to use for a single gear bike?
I am just learning about all the different types of bicycle stuff. I bought a bike I am taking apart and wanting to turn into a single speed. Learning about the different parts as I go
Thanks in advance for any information
04-22-18, 02:19 PM
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Too Proprietary for me, ( I have built wheels with Mavic Rims, many times)
Have you Read all the posts from those who are clueless on how to repair them, when/if they go wrong.. yet?
Have you Read all the posts from those who are clueless on how to repair them, when/if they go wrong.. yet?
04-22-18, 02:57 PM
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Exactly which wheels they are - can’t help you with that.
If there really isn’t any more text on them, you’ll either have to go detective:
- spokes look thick enough to be aluminium. That together with spoke count ought to narrow it down some.
- if they’re steel after all, count and lace pattern - driveside radial - also ought to narrow the field.
To use them as SS wheels, buy one of those SS kits meant to replace a cassette.
One sprocket and a bunch of spacers. Install and enjoy.
If there really isn’t any more text on them, you’ll either have to go detective:
- spokes look thick enough to be aluminium. That together with spoke count ought to narrow it down some.
- if they’re steel after all, count and lace pattern - driveside radial - also ought to narrow the field.
To use them as SS wheels, buy one of those SS kits meant to replace a cassette.
One sprocket and a bunch of spacers. Install and enjoy.
04-22-18, 03:37 PM
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Usually they have the model listed on them somewhere Aksium, Elite, Ksyrium, etc. look for that. If not, google Mavic wheels and see what post up.
04-22-18, 05:27 PM
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If you are doing a single-speed build, you'll probably be better off both in performance and expense, by getting a set of SS wheels.
Single-speed wheelsets are pretty inexpensive, decent ones can be found new for $100; using road wheels, you'll need to get an adapter kit, so used wheels might not be as good a deal when it's all said and done.
Single-speed wheelsets are pretty inexpensive, decent ones can be found new for $100; using road wheels, you'll need to get an adapter kit, so used wheels might not be as good a deal when it's all said and done.
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Can you post a picture of the side view? That’s where the name usually is on Mavic wheels.
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The 9 speeds and the LOOK logo have me thinking early 2000s.
Pretty much anything can be made to be single speed (not fixed) with the right amount of spacers and a single gear cog (places sell kits to suit the freehub body), just as long as your frame has the right spacing for the wheel (probably 130mm) +/- a couple of mm.
Pretty much anything can be made to be single speed (not fixed) with the right amount of spacers and a single gear cog (places sell kits to suit the freehub body), just as long as your frame has the right spacing for the wheel (probably 130mm) +/- a couple of mm.
04-24-18, 03:51 PM
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04-24-18, 06:12 PM
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A dished cassette wheel converted, to single speeds does not get the benefits of a stronger undished wheel with a single cog ;.freewheel ..
But Spend as you please.. your money..
But Spend as you please.. your money..
