What's the best retro Mavic MTB rims?

[Paul Eggleton]

231CD's for me and I'm after some!!!!

 

[Rio]

round ones are always a good start...

yep, but they have to be round in the right direction, otherwise the tire doesn't fit on the rim...

 

[The Ken]

231 CD should win as it is the classic but I used 261cd which are solid as a rock, I haven't trued mine in 16 years and they are still straight.

I've got a nos Mavic Rando in the shed been, looking for a match but never seen one.

 

[RockiMtn]

231, followed by 217 & 517

 

[terryhfs]

M7CD - indestructible.

 

[Easy_Rider]

The Mavic 220 is a hugely underestimated rim. Seem to remember they had good reviews BITD, I have run one on my Dawes for years before changing back to the OE spec Sthenos. Quite a light strong narrow rim with chamfered edges.

 

[utahdog2003]

Nothing says period like sunsets!

Gold Star

Sunsets are the best Mavic rim ever, fact!


al.

Gold Star

 

[CAPIN]

217s for me.

 

[mooster]

M7CD - indestructible.

I'd forgotten about them, brutally strong rims! Nice!

 

[voodoorider]

M7CD - indestructible.

I'd forgotten about them, brutally strong rims! Nice!

When do the M7CD rims date to?

I just bought a 1990 Fisher CR-7, the only thing that isn't stock are the rims, evidently replaced/upgraded at some point.

They look super tough just looking at them.