Sea Otter 2012: Mavic expand 29er wheel range 29in Crossmax SLR, Crossmax ST and Crossride Disc Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Whatsapp Share on Reddit Email to a friend By justin loretz Published: April 20, 2012 at 4:15 pm The new Crossmax SLR 29 wheel certainly keeps the Mavic ‘look’ going Justin Loretz/BikeRadar The ISM 3D milling is evident and effective on Mavic’s US$999 Crossmax SLR 29 wheelset Justin Loretz/BikeRadar The milling is designed to lose weight where it’s most useful to the rider Justin Loretz/BikeRadar Those machined sidewalls a little closer Justin Loretz/BikeRadar The large alloy nipples are small works of art in their own right Justin Loretz/BikeRadar With the appropriate Mavic spoke key you can make small adjustments should you need to Justin Loretz/BikeRadar This image shows the size of the alloy spokes Justin Loretz/BikeRadar Radial spoke lacing on the drive side helps to make a stronger wheel with less dish Justin Loretz/BikeRadar Mavic Crossmax SLR rear hub Justin Loretz/BikeRadar Want a wheel to fit Cannondale’s single-sided Lefty forks? Mavic can do that for you too Justin Loretz/BikeRadar The flanges and spoke seats can be clearly seen on this Lefty-compatible Crossmax SLR hub Justin Loretz/BikeRadar Another view of the Lefty-compatible Crossmax SLR hub Justin Loretz/BikeRadar Mavic helped develop the UST tubeless concept and all their new wheels use it Justin Loretz/BikeRadar Next in Mavic’s 29er line-up is the $825 Crossmax ST 29, with more restrained rim milling than the SLR Justin Loretz/BikeRadar The Crossmax ST 29 rim shod in WTB Bronson TLS rubber Justin Loretz/BikeRadar The ST 29’s alloy spokes are round, not flat. Getting those stickers on must be a fiddly job Justin Loretz/BikeRadar Crossmax ST rear hub Justin Loretz/BikeRadar Crossmax ST front hub Justin Loretz/BikeRadar The chunky ST front hub looks just right nestled between these RockShox 15mm dropouts Justin Loretz/BikeRadar The Crossride 29 is Mavic’s entry-level 29er wheelset, priced at $299 Justin Loretz/BikeRadar The Crossride 29 rim looks ordinary on the outside, with no fancy milling Justin Loretz/BikeRadar Normal nipples for the Crossride 29 Justin Loretz/BikeRadar Flat Crossride spokes lying on top of each other Justin Loretz/BikeRadar