Originally Posted by
joejack951
Disregarding the time to repair issues, part of the reason why Mavic wheels are likely 'infamous for breakage of some sort' is that they probably the most common wheel found on bicycles, at least at the higher end. They've certainly been around longer than most other wheel brands. Kinda like how some claim Trek frames are always breaking. Might have something to do with how many people are using said product.
Perhaps, but the fact that they are made with proprietary parts that require sourcing direct from Mavic for replacement is a fact. If I were putting money into a wheelset, I'd prefer it to be hand built with parts that any bike shop can easily source or more likely have on hand.