€599.00
Mavic Trail MTB Wheels: control, acceleration and reliability
Modern trail riding involves a constant alternation of acceleration, braking and impacts. A suitable wheel must be stable when it takes a knock, precise in corners and responsive as soon as you...
Modern trail riding involves a constant alternation of acceleration, braking and impacts. A suitable wheel must be stable when it takes a knock, precise in corners and responsive as soon as you apply power. This is exactly what we test during development: controlled lateral stiffness, impact resistance, and a build that remains consistent over time.
Width and profile: the basis of control
On a trail bike, the rim must provide a solid base for the tyre to maintain traction and grip. Today’s “wide” profiles offer greater stability, especially with modern trail tyres.
On the Crosstrail SL, Mavic features a 30 mm aluminium rim designed for an “indestructible” wheel for trail use.
On the carbon side, the Crosstrail SL Carbon aims for a balance of stability and dynamism with a carbon rim (UD outer layer) and a 30 mm internal width.
Rims and assembly: impact resistance, long-term durability
In the workshop, a wheel’s durability often depends on the consistency of the build (even tension, consistent spoke pattern) and the rim’s ability to withstand stress without warping. On the Crosstrail SL, Mavic emphasises the combination of a wide rim and robust technologies (including Fore/PFP according to the product spec).
Hubs and bearings: hassle-free reliability
On dusty or wet trails, the critical factors are the bearings and sealing. The Crosstrail (depending on the model) uses the Instant Drive 360 freewheel system, Infinity hubs, and QRM Auto self-adjusting bearings (double sealing, C3 internal clearance, automatic adjustment).
This ensures a wheel that remains smooth, with no unwanted play, and maintains consistent performance.
A range to suit your trail riding style
- Aluminium rim wheel: an excellent balance of impact resistance, reliability and value for money for frequent riding, anywhere.
- Carbon rim wheel: greater precision and responsiveness when the pace picks up, with the stability of a modern tyre.
On a trail ride, you’re mainly looking for three things: control on rough terrain, impact resistance, and a wheel that accelerates without bending under load. The questions we get asked most often in the workshop concern rim width, the choice between aluminium and carbon, tubeless pressures, puncture protection, disc rubbing and hub/bearing maintenance – we’ll tell you everything!
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