captaincowelly
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It's funny,was only telling Matt the other day how I've been out-geeked on many occasions on here.Top marks Fluffy!
Mavic Wheels - Idiots Guide
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It's funny,was only telling Matt the other day how I've been out-geeked on many occasions on here.Top marks Fluffy!
any link to it at all ?
geeking, knowledge. it's all fun. everyone learns of everyone else here.
captaincowelly
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Basically Matt,if you want Mavic and correct era for '95,it's either 231/261 or 117/217/121 (last 3 would be blue label versions I think,changed to red labels a year or two later).121's a bit more downhill (wider/heavier) but very strong.
Apart from those,you're probably looking at 618/517 both available grey.Then onto post 2000 with 317/717/220/221/222 etc.No grey,all with machined braking surfaces I believe (UB).
As you've realised,pairs of good 90's rims are tricky to find in top nick.If only Mavic had made them a little bit stronger.
Light/strong/cheap.Choose two.
Apart from those,you're probably looking at 618/517 both available grey.Then onto post 2000 with 317/717/220/221/222 etc.No grey,all with machined braking surfaces I believe (UB).
As you've realised,pairs of good 90's rims are tricky to find in top nick.If only Mavic had made them a little bit stronger.
Light/strong/cheap.Choose two.
captaincowelly
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Ok.. So Mavic TT B1
It is an MTB rim
It's an early 90's rim (logo design). - my first clue... so I knew which era to look for
It's for tubular rim similar to Wolber TR-1 this being a rim I know a little about only as it's an option for my 91 RM Altitude
So a trip to Fisher...
and
Part of a Fisher/Vittoria/Mavic
It's the new future of MTB wheels/tyres..
oh I used the other clue of the Vittoria MTB Ranger to narrow it down.
A bit of proof here, it doesn't mention the rim but
and here is the rim and tyre for the history books.
Anyone have Fat Tracks March 1989 ? (is that an section in Mountain Bike magazine ? )
It is an MTB rim
It's an early 90's rim (logo design). - my first clue... so I knew which era to look for
It's for tubular rim similar to Wolber TR-1 this being a rim I know a little about only as it's an option for my 91 RM Altitude
So a trip to Fisher...
and
Part of a Fisher/Vittoria/Mavic
It's the new future of MTB wheels/tyres..
oh I used the other clue of the Vittoria MTB Ranger to narrow it down.
A bit of proof here, it doesn't mention the rim but
and here is the rim and tyre for the history books.
Anyone have Fat Tracks March 1989 ? (is that an section in Mountain Bike magazine ? )
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Jimmy oldskool
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Great thread this... 
Can anyone tell me where I can get the Mavic rim stickers from? Mine are starting to lift now and beginning to look shabby...
Can anyone tell me where I can get the Mavic rim stickers from? Mine are starting to lift now and beginning to look shabby...
If you eBay Mavic Decal there are loads of choices.Great thread this...
Can anyone tell me where I can get the Mavic rim stickers from? Mine are starting to lift now and beginning to look shabby...
Alternatively Gil might be able to help
