Hi i have a pair of black mavic 717 xc's on my modern bike. They looked great in their blackness on my white on one but i've just replaced the frame with an airborne and the black doesn't suit. I know i'm being a tart and its a bike for riding not looking at but if they are easy to strip i'm going to have a bash. I don't have any nitromors or drain cleaner in stock so before i rush out and buy both i'm better off knowing what it is. I'm guessing its paint but happy to be proved wrong
Mavic rims paint or ano?
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The black on the XC717, mine look very much like an anodising.
Also anodised colour is much lighter than heavy paint
So you'd need to caustic soda them, then polish them, trying not to get it on parts you don't want it or in the nipple holes ...
Far too much hassle in my opinion.
Also if they're the normal version (XC717 and not XC717 Disc) you'll cause temporary damage to the braking surface.
Also anodised colour is much lighter than heavy paint
So you'd need to caustic soda them, then polish them, trying not to get it on parts you don't want it or in the nipple holes ...
Far too much hassle in my opinion.
Also if they're the normal version (XC717 and not XC717 Disc) you'll cause temporary damage to the braking surface.
perry":32z6ih1a said:
that should be your sig strip! i've read that from you a time or two now!
my only reservation is that this bike is a bit of an insurance fund. if i run out of cash i can always sell stuff off. it'll fetch more if its in a more original state. apart from the wheels which i was happy to destroy... :roll:
i do think ti frames look awesome without any logos - i'll sleep on it for a bit then decide.
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Don't trash the rims then, get some new different coloured tyres. They are cheaper :roll:
Honestly though I cannot see the problem. Looks fine.
Honestly though I cannot see the problem. Looks fine.
