Mavic Crossmax XL Pro 27.5in WTS Wheelset

Mavic's Crossmax XL Pro 27. 5in WTS Wheelset is part of a line designed to provide reliable handling on everything from tight, technical switchbacks to sweeping descents along root-latticed singletrack. The wheelset is made for versatility, burlier and more capable than weight-conscious XC hoops but far more responsive than wheels designed to be steered down big descents by low-slung gravity machines. The 27. 5 version of the Crossmax XL Pro expertly complements a nimble 27. 5 frame, able to navigate changing terrain while providing all of the bombproof durability that has long been associated with Mavic wheels. Mavic shapes the Crossmax XL Pro's rims with Maxtal aluminum, a Mavic-exclusive version of aluminum treated to display 30% more resistance under stress and a better overall strength-to-weight ratio than the more conventional 6061 alloy. Anticipating unavoidable hits on the trail, Mavic also chose to beef up the stress-prone sidewalls of the rim to enhance their durability, and then used its Inter Spoke Milling (ISM) technology to carefully remove excess material from between the spokes and other low-stress areas of the wheel. The result is a lightweight, efficient rim in which every gram contributes to overall rigidity and fatigue-resistance. Twenty-four bladed, straight-pull Zicral aluminum spokes link the strong rims to Mavic's QRM+ hubs. The spokes are laced in a shock-absorbing cross arrangement on the front wheel, and the rear wheel gets a radial drive-side and two-cross non-drive side pattern for increased stiffness where it's most needed. The hubs feature an aluminum body and axle with sealed cartridge bearings with Mavic's signature tight tolerances and on-bike micro-adjustability to allow you to adjust ride quality throughout changing conditions. The four pawls working two-by-two also boast a responsive 7. 5 degree engagement, allowing you to quickly pop over a steep crux or channel your power straight into the pedals as you accelerate out of a...