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How much does Mavic R-Sys SLR wheel weigh?

The Mavic R-Sys SLR wheels stunning-looking wheels offer good stiffness, come pre-fitted with tyres, are lightweight, and also offer class-leading braking. We found the Mavic R-Sys SLR wheels to be slightly heavier than the claimed weight of 1,295g a pair, although not by much, when weighed on the Cycling Weekly scales.

How many models of Mavic road wheels are there?

As it has grown in popularity and technology so has it evolved boasting a line-up now comprising 14 distinct models. With wheels ranging in application from rim and disc to alloy and carbon, tubeless has also been added to its ever-growing bag of tricks.

How big are the rims on a Mavic 700C?

Over and above the standard 700C formats are two 650b versions, the Allroad Elite Road+ Disc (alloy) and Allroad Pro Carbon SL Road+ which carry internal rim widths of 25 and 26mm respectively.

How big is the rim on a Mavic mower?

With a 19mm internal width built around Mavic’s straight-pull, double-butted aero spokes, they offer a stellar blend of aerodynamics and stiffness. Two rim depths are available – 40mm (rim brake) and 45mm (disc) and can accommodate tubeless, clincher and tubular rubber.

What kind of wheelset is Mavic clincher SLR?

The Mavic R-SYS SLR Limited Edition Clincher Wheelset has been designed to be fast on the climbs, stable on the descents and to be able to maintain speed on the flats. Straight out of the box and the first thing that caught my eye was the distinctive signature yellow Mavic graphics on the rims, hubs, skewers and even the tyres.

What kind of tyres are in Mavic WTS?

Mavic’s pioneering WTS (wheel and tyre system) uses Mavic’s Yksion Pro ProLink and Yksion Pro GripLink tyres, which are included with the wheelset. These clincher tyres have been optimised for the rim and for performance in both the wet and dry.

What kind of braking surface does a Mavic have?

The rims come with Mavic’s Exalith braking surface, which features a machined surface for increased friction. When used with the included specific pads, the stopping power was nothing short of exceptional. For the first 300km, they squealed and screeched to such an extent it would cause children and old ladies to jump at zebra crossings.