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09-18-12 | 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by well biked

You may already know this, but SUP is Mavic's proprietary name for their rim welding process (where the rim joint is welded). They still use this process, and the SUP designation, on their higher end rims and wheelsets.

Thanks for that explanation. It's good to know that the SUP designation means higher end.

Not to hijack the OP's thread, but I'm using these Mavic SUP Reflex rims laced to Campy hubs on my early 90's Barecci build. Are they period correct? -

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