Wanted Mavic MA2 or MA40 rims

[Ingmar]

Hi folks, I am looking for Mavic MA2 or MA40 rims in 32 hole.

Best wishes
Bertram

 

[Ingmar]

bumpeldibump

 

[bhill22]

Rim size?

 

[Ingmar]

Rim size?

26" please

 

[bhill22]

I thought ma2 and ma40 was 700 I checked on velobase

VeloBase.com - Component: Mavic MA 2

www.velobase.com

VeloBase.com - Component: Mavic MA 40

www.velobase.com

 

[Ingmar]

I thought ma2 and ma40 was 700 I checked on velobase

VeloBase.com - Component: Mavic MA 2

www.velobase.com

VeloBase.com - Component: Mavic MA 40

www.velobase.com

"In 1984 he (Keith Bontrager) cut 700C (ISO 622) 36-hole Mavic MA-2 road rims to the circumference of a 26" rim, re-rolling them to create a 32-hole 26" rim."

... Mavic later supplied MA2 and MA40 in 26" as well.

Sources:

Keith Bontrager - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Mountain Bike Action Specs for 26" MA2 and MA40 rims:

Re: Mavic MA 40 Rims -Looking for some Info and reviews on t

Fact.

Prior to keith Bontrager cutting down and re-rolling a Mavic Ma2/40 road rim, all mountain bike rims were considerably wider.

It was felt mtb rims of the time carried unnecessary weight, and less strength.
Once KB had proved the point, Mavic and others followed suit.

The Ma40mb was born.

The Ma40 mb, was avaliable a long time before the more modern M231, if my memory serves.

By the time 91 came, it was the industry standard. everybodys rims were narrower, and the ma40 was used by many for its better spec"d bikes. Orange included.

The pics below, show a Ukai um20 rim, the narrowest rim, i could find at the time, prior to KBs roll downs, as used on the TBG konas.

the following two pics show original Bontrager Rolldowns

the last pic, an Original Mavic Ma40mb, "mountain bike specific"

Hope this helps.

 

[Tootyred]

You will need to be the hulk to get tyres on and off ma40s.....especially if they are narrow and solid bead! I've used them for 32 years now and if you get a puncture out riding, i still just sit on the verge crying and swearing oaths at whatever pagan god may listen for 15 mins before starting the repair.

Look great, last well, pita!

 

[pw_pw_la]

Anyone got any minty 700cc versions of either, actually?

Currently hunting.

2023 is the year of the cross bike...

 

[Ingmar]

Still looking for MA2 or MA40 rims

 

[goshow]

I thought ma2 and ma40 was 700 I checked on velobase

VeloBase.com - Component: Mavic MA 2

www.velobase.com

VeloBase.com - Component: Mavic MA 40

www.velobase.com

MA40 MB were 26”. I’ve got some on some M900 hubs. Not currently for sale, although everything is for sale at the right price.