The lightest Crossmax ever built
to chase World Cup podiums.
When every gram matters and every second counts, the new CROSSMAX Ultimate delivers uncompromising performance. Developped with and for pro XC athletes. New rim conception (-100g), new carbon spokes with Ti nipples (-100g) and new UltraLightHubs (-100g). Validated at the highest level of cross-country racing, it simply is the lightest racing wheelset Mavic has ever created.
The result is a wheelset that feels incredibly lively beneath the rider. The combination of Adaptive Layup technology, carbon spokes and the 40-tooth ratchet system deliver immediate engagement, exceptional power transfer and explosive responsiveness. Every acceleration is sharper, every climb feels easier and every line is held with absolute precision.
Built for racers. Proven in the World Cup. Engineered to make you faster.
When done right,
lighter is faster
Born from countless discussions, testing sessions and race feedback with our Cross-Country World Cup athletes, the new Crossmax Ultimate is the lightest wheel Mavic has ever created.
Every gram, every fiber and every component has been challenged in the pursuit of pure XC performance. Extensive computer simulations, laboratory validation and on-trail testing with multiple carbon fiber and resin combinations led to the development of an all-new Adaptive Layup carbon structure. This advanced construction reduces weight without compromising the stiffness, strength and reliability demanded at the highest level of racing.
The result is a wheelset that feels incredibly fast and responsive. Carbon spokes paired with titanium spoke nipples reduce the mass by 100 grams, improving acceleration, climbing efficiency and handling precision. Combined with the new ultralight 180 g hub (rear XD 6 bolts) and premium ceramic bearings, friction is minimized and every watt is transferred directly into forward motion.
Lightness without compromise. Responsiveness without delay. The new Crossmax Ultimate is built to perform where races are won: on the climbs, in the attacks and on the way to the World Cup podium.
1080 g / pair
XD 6 bolts with tape
Instant response,
seamless power
In cross-country racing, responsiveness is key. The ability to accelerate instantly, react to changing terrain and maintain momentum can make the difference during the race. That's why every element of the Crossmax Ultimate has been engineered to maximize efficiency and deliver immediate response.
At the center of the system is Mavic's proven 40-tooth ID360 LIGHT ratchet freewheel, providing rapid engagement and direct power transfer the moment pressure is applied to the pedals. Every acceleration feels immediate, every attack more effective and every technical climb easier to conquer.
The new Adaptive Layup carbon rim further enhances this dynamic ride feel. By strategically optimizing carbon fiber placement, Mavic engineers reduced rim weight by 50 grams compared to the previous generation while preserving the stiffness and strength required for elite-level competition. The result is lower rotational inertia and faster acceleration whenever the race demands it.
High-strength carbon spokes amplify this responsiveness even further. Their exceptional stiffness-to-weight ratio ensures efficient power transmission while enhancing steering precision and tracking accuracy through technical sections. Combined with titanium spoke nipples, they contribute to an ultralight construction that feels remarkably lively beneath the rider.
Completing the package is a new generation of ultralight hubs equipped with premium Mavic Ceramic bearings. By minimizing friction and maximizing rolling efficiency, they help preserve momentum and maintain speed with less effort throughout the race. Even the new freehub body has been optimized, saving 25% weight vs the standard version, the level of attention to details is the only way to the top of the podium.
Together, these technologies create a wheelset that feels explosive under acceleration, precise through technical terrain and relentlessly efficient from start line to finish. Every watt transmitted. Every second optimized.
ID360 Light
New Adaptive layup
Ultra light hub
only 180 g (rear XD 6 bolts)
Improve your game
XC courses demand more than pure speed. They require absolute precision, unwavering stability and confidence to push harder through every technical section. The Crossmax Ultimate has been engineered to deliver exactly that.
At its core, the advanced Adaptive Layup carbon rim combines low weight with exceptional lateral stiffness with the right amount of vertical compliance, creating a wheel that responds instantly to rider input while maintaining perfect composure at race speed. Every line feels precise, every corner more predictable and every descent more controlled.
High-performance carbon spokes further enhance this ride quality. Their optimized stiffness-to-weight ratio improves steering accuracy and wheel tracking, allowing riders to hold their line through rock gardens, root sections and high-speed turns with total confidence. At the same time, their natural vibration-damping properties help smooth trail chatter, reducing fatigue and improving control over long race efforts.
The result is a wheelset that feels incredibly precise beneath the rider. Sharp when attacking, stable when descending and predictable in the most demanding conditions, the Crossmax Ultimate delivers the control needed to perform at the highest level.
Its performance is already proven on the world's biggest stages, with podium finishes and top-10 results throughout the start of the 2026 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, including Katrin Embacher's victory in the U23 XCO category and multiple Elite top-10 performances (KTM and Mondraker teams).
Whether sprinting for position, navigating technical singletracks or charging toward the finish line, it provides the confidence to ride faster and stay in control when it matters most. It feels like you’re riding a better bike. It feels like it’s a better you !
As shown in the graph, the loading cycles remain exceptionally consistent across all spoke lengths, demonstrating the precision of the wheel architecture and the perfect balance of forces between carbon spokes and rim fibers. This harmony allows the wheel to perform as one cohesive structure, maximizing stiffness, responsiveness and efficiency.
The sensation on the trail is unmistakable: direct propulsion, razor-sharp handling and explosive acceleration at every pedal stroke.
Mavic mastery
for ultimate control
The Mavic Crossmax Ultimate carbon wheel is the expression of our culture: testing, improving, validating, and repeating until we achieve a result that will satisfy our most demanding riders.
Each component is tested on our in-house machines, which can perform up to 57 different tests, before a second series of tests validates the performance of the assembled wheel. This double-checking process guarantees reliability that far exceeds industry standards.
In the quest for marginal gains, we have completely redesigned the core of the wheel:
- 40-tooth ratchets for instant response,
- An optimized spring to minimize freewheeling friction,
- Mavic Ceramic bearings to reduce friction,
- A redesigned hub for aerodynamic performance and responsiveness,
- New ultra light hubs : 105g Front / 180g Rear (XD 6 bolts)
- Locked-In Spoke Heads, which secure the spoke heads and stabilize tension over time.
This combination forms a unique mechanical platform, offering consistent performance, maximum stability, and ultimate confidence, ride after ride.
Once mounted on your bike, you will immediately understand what a true Mavic wheel is.
And you'll be as proud of it as we are.
Mastery the art
Quest of marginal gains
57
different tests and double verification for reliability beyond standards.
Approved by the pros
The Mavic Crossmax Ultimate wheels have proven its effectiveness under the power and riding skills both the Mondraker XC Factory Racing team and the KTM XC Factory Racing team.
Involved in the project since day one (and even before because this project exists thanks to their feedback / request), with multiple field testing session in South Eastern France and in Spain on the way to choose from different construction options, the wheels are also on the athletes’bikes since the start of the 2026 World Cup racing season.
Mondraker XC factory
elite women & men teams
2 top 10 in World Cup
KTM factory
elite women & men teams
2 top 10 and 1 U23 victory in World Cup
Katrin Embacher
first World Cup Win, XC0 U23 Nove Mesto, May 2026
Mavic R&D team commitment
We do not provide direct comparisons, but our internal tests speak for themselves:
- Resistance & durability : extreme fatigue cycles validated, high impact test cleared when notable competitors fail.
- Stiffness & responsiveness: consistent results among the best in our protocols.
- Science for security. For us, YOU are the most important thing. Our wheels have undergone the most rigorous impact tests so that you can ride safely regardless of the unevenness of the road ' surface.
9 months
of live field testing with pro athletes
Our best technologies
The Mavic laboratory followed a comprehensive process: research, prototyping, testing, iterations, failures, improvements... until the optimal XC wheelset was made.
- Specific Mavic Adaptive Layup
Mavic's Adaptive Layup technology optimizes every carbon fiber layer to achieve the ideal balance of low weight, lateral stiffness and vibration absorption. The result is a rim that delivers precise handling, dynamic responsiveness and race-proven efficiency.
- Carbon spokes
Carbon spokes and titanium nipples dramatically reduce rotational mass while delivering exceptional stiffness. The spoke pattern, 20 crossed 2 per wheel offers the right amount of compliance to remain in control in technical section until the last lap. The result is precise power transfer, sharper handling and the ultimate stiffness-to-weight ratio for pure XC performance.
- Mavic Ceramic bearings
Low friction + absolute precision = consistent performance, ride after ride.
- Complete assembly by the Mavic laboratory
Each wheel follows a rigorous and controlled MAVIC assembly protocol: tension, balancing, dynamic validation.
Nothing is left to chance
180 g
new ultra-light 180g rear hub
with ceramic bearings for minimal friction.
30 mm
internal width
Carbon spokes
Lighter build with carbon spokes & titanium nipples (-100g).
Every watt transmitted. Full control.
40 teeth
Our high-density ratchets provide almost
instant engagement thanks to a stiffer MTB spring.
Specs
Rims
|
Rim height |
25 mm |
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Rim width |
Internal: 30 mm / external: 36 mm |
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Construction type |
Carbon hookless |
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Materials |
T700, T1000, 3K… Adaptive layup |
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Finish |
UD carbon, raw |
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Decoration |
Pad printing + sticker naming |
Weight
|
Front weight |
500 g |
|
Rear weight |
580 g |
|
Wheelset weight |
1080 g |
Hubs
|
Materials |
Front and rear: ultralight alloy body |
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Hub width |
Front: 110 mm and rear: 148 mm |
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Axle type |
Thru-axle: front 15 mm / rear 12 mm |
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Bearings |
Mavic ceramic |
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Brake interface |
Centre Lock & international (6-hole) |
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Compatibility |
Centre Lock / MicroSpline |
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Freewheel system |
ID360 Ultralight 40 T NEW FREEHUB BODY ULH |
Spokes and nipples
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Spokes |
Carbon |
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Spoke pattern |
20 per wheel, crossed 2 |
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Nipples |
Titanium |
Tyre specification
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Tyre compatibility |
Tubeless / tubeless-ready / clincher |
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Recommended tyre size |
2.3 / 2.4 |
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ETRTO-compatible tyres |
1.85 / 2.8 in |
General
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Assembly |
Each CROSSMAX ULTIMATE wheel combo is hand-built by our experts and then rigorously inspected in our Chavanod Test Laboratory, in the heart of the French Alps. |
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ASTM |
Level 3 classification |
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Accessories included |
Tubeless valves |
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Maximum load |
135 kg |
RRP 3049 USD
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