Mavic

Crossmax SL 26 Wheelset

Mavic has a long history of making bombproof wheelsets. With the Crossmax SL 26 Wheelset, Mavic takes that reputation one step further, dropping significant weight compared to the Crossmax XLs and creating a set of speedy wheels that will survive even the most punishing trails.

At a claimed weight of only 1390 grams for the whole wheelset, the Crossmax SLs spin up fast and get rolling as soon as you step on the pedals, without any pesky windup resistance that sometimes happens with heavier wheelsets. Mavis uses its Fore process for threading spokes holes instead of drilling them, resulting in a claimed 20% increase in rigidity and four times more fatigue-resistance than rims with drilled spoke holes. This is a fancy way of saying that these wheels are tough cookies that can turn all that pedal power straight into forward motion out on the trails.

The Crossmax SL 26 Wheelset is compatible with Shimano components, with the option to convert to SRAM-compatible with a separately sold XD Freehub Body.