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Ksyrium Elite UST Wheelset - Tubeless

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The new classic.

Mavic has spent a lot of time over the last decade developing its softgoods game—jerseys, shoes, bibs, and the like. The brand has enjoyed some impressive success on that front, but for many of us in the Competitive office, we still associate the yellow label primarily with wheels, and perhaps no wheel is better known, ridden, and beloved than the Ksyrium Elite. It's only fitting, then, that Mavic includes it in its new lineup of comically user-friendly tubeless wheels, and the Ksyrium Elite UST Tubeless Wheelset promise to teach an entirely new generation of cyclists why the OG Ksyrium Elite played such a formative role in older cyclists' lives in the saddle. They're slightly heavier than the Ksyrium Pro version, but it's hard to fault them a few grams when the steel spokes and virtually indestructible rim mean that, in the off chance you knock them out of true or snap a spoke, any bike shop or competent home mechanic the world over will be able to quickly get them rolling again.


Reliability aside, Mavic's tubeless genius makes the rim the star here, and the reason why becomes apparent early in the process of mounting the tires. We all love the lower rolling resistance, cushier ride, and increased puncture resistance of tubeless tires, but getting them on and inflated is an admitted hassle that's left a lot of us sticking with traditional tubes. Mavic's road UST design virtually eliminates any of these misgivings. The tires pop-on without tire levers, and they inflate without a compressor, CO2, or high-volume floor pump. Just use the same beat-up old pump you've been repairing the hose on for years—though we do recommend sticking with Mavic's UST-specific tires, which come stock on the rims.


The key to the ease of mounting and inflation is typical Mavic. It involves an obsessive R&D cycle that established tolerances to within a millimeter; a hair in either direction would mean the tire would either be nigh impossible to mount but virtually immune to burping or easy to mount with a tendency to roll off in corners. Traditionally, wheel and tire manufacturers have defaulted to the former for obvious reasons; however, Mavic didn't accept the trade-off, and the reason it took so long to join the road tubeless game is because it wasn't satisfied until it had addressed the most common critique of reliably safe tire/rim interfaces.


We mentioned the differences between the Ksyrium Elite and Ksyrium Pro models above, but there are also some changes that separate the disc brake version from the rim brake one. The disc brake rim is wider, sitting at 19mm internally, while the rim brake version is bit narrower at 17mm. The reasons are more about the frames and surfaces each wheel is intended for. The disc brake rim is meant for straying into gravel and even light singletrack, while the rim brake version is primarily meant for road use. (But we never let that stop us from making questionable decisions.) The 17mm width pairs perfectly with the new trend of 25mm tires, whereas the wider 19mm disc brake version wants bigger tires that may be too fat to clear a proper road machine.


Details

  • A classic wheelset transitions into the new tubeless era
  • Tubeless tires provides a cushier ride and fewer flats
  • Unrivaled UST design mounts like standard clincher tires
  • ISM 4D rim machining sheds grams without sacrificing reliability
  • Rim width ideal for the new racing standard of 25mm tires
  • Includes pre-mounted Mavic Yksion Pro UST tires and sealant
  • Mavic yellow remains the most trusted color in cycling wheels
  • Item #MAV00J1
Rim Material
Maxtal alloy
Wheel Size
700c
Rim Depth
[front] 24mm, [rear] 26mm
Rim Width
[internal] 17mm
Brake Compatibility
rim
Hubs
Mavic QRM+
Front Axle
9mm quick-release
Rear Axle
130mm quick-release
Skewers
BR301
Spokes
double-butted steel
Spoke Nipple
aluminum
Spoke Count
[front] 18, [rear] 20
Claimed Weight
[set, without tires] 1520g, [tire, single] 260g
Manufacturer Warranty
2 years

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