Mavic Crossmax SLR vs Easton EA90 XC

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08-14-11, 11:30 PM

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Mavic Crossmax SLR vs Easton EA90 XC

looking to pick up some new 2011 26" wheels for my hardtail. i know the weight and price are very close, do any of you know which one might be stronger and more durable? or pros and cons.

08-16-11, 08:13 AM

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One pro is the Mavic MP3 warranty. It will cost you 8% of MSRP, but you will have a no-questions-asked 2 year warranty against any source of damage.

These wheels seem quite similar otherwise. I haven't used either of them-- hopefully someone will chime in who has-- but I will tell you that because of the warranty I chose Mavic over Easton for my roadie wheels.

08-19-11, 01:51 PM

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CC has the Crossmax SLR & SL on sale right now.
https://www.competitivecyclist.com/pr...505.267.0.html

Hell of a deal.

08-20-11, 12:48 AM

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CC has the Crossmax SLR & SL on sale right now.
https://www.competitivecyclist.com/pr...505.267.0.html

Hell of a deal.

No kidding. Too bad I don't have a need for a racy 26er wheelset, that's an awesome price.

08-20-11, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Square

looking to pick up some new 2011 26" wheels for my hardtail. i know the weight and price are very close, do any of you know which one might be stronger and more durable? or pros and cons.

Pros & cons... The Mavics are a nice wheelset, but I don't like the idea of funky proprietary spokes. It's nice to be able to find a replacement same day at the LBS. Their hubs are not know to be the best compared to DT/Hope/ etc.

For the same price you can build a really freakin' nice set of custom wheels.