Mavic Open Pros
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For what it's worth, my current training wheels are a set of 32H DT Swiss 585s laced to Shimano Ultegra hubs with DT DB 2.0/1.8 spokes and tensioned to 135kgf on the drive side rear. They've been absolutely flawless under my 116kgs for over 14,000km. Two tension checks in just under a year and a half and at both of those, no truing was necessary and only the most minor of tension equalizations to be performed. I do a reasonable amount of urban group riding and subsequently hit plenty of stuff at moderate to high'ish speeds.
When I moved here in 2008 I was on a pair of Open Pros that quickly suffered from the local abuse compared to the more moderate and smooth riding I had been doing for the previous 6 years. Over the next 2-3 years I went through a number of other rears before settling on the 585s. They're not light (2000grams), but, they are as close to bomb proof as a road racing wheel can get.
When I moved here in 2008 I was on a pair of Open Pros that quickly suffered from the local abuse compared to the more moderate and smooth riding I had been doing for the previous 6 years. Over the next 2-3 years I went through a number of other rears before settling on the 585s. They're not light (2000grams), but, they are as close to bomb proof as a road racing wheel can get.
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After Mavic was sold around 2006(?) quality seemed to start slipping. The most obvious consequence being an increased propensity to develop cracks around the spoke grommets. Lots more riders started reporting such cracks and wheel builders and those working in shops confirmed that they were seeing a much higher return rate than previously as well as reporting that the rims generally weren't as round and true as they used to be out of the box.
This wasn't a one off bad batch. The issue went on for a few years and guys who had been ardent Open Pro devotees eventually had to give up on them.
The rim manufacturing world moved on, while Mavic and their Open Pros did not.
At this point, if you want a sorta' retro rim from the 90s for a period correct build they're still available. But, barring that, there are now better choices that are either, lighter, more aero, more durable or less expensive.
This wasn't a one off bad batch. The issue went on for a few years and guys who had been ardent Open Pro devotees eventually had to give up on them.
The rim manufacturing world moved on, while Mavic and their Open Pros did not.
At this point, if you want a sorta' retro rim from the 90s for a period correct build they're still available. But, barring that, there are now better choices that are either, lighter, more aero, more durable or less expensive.
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