Mavic is again in gear. And these fully revamped aluminum Allroad wheelsets imply they aren’t simply growing superlight, tremendous costly carbon wheels. Calling the Allroad SL & Allroad S gravel-ready highway wheels, they characteristic all-new fashionable vast hookless rim sections and true tubeless compatibility. Basic tech-focused Mavic wheelsets, they’re fairly mild and reasonably priced alloy wheels, promising efficiency you may depend on.
Mavic Allroad SL & S gravel bike wheelsets
After some turmoil a couple of years again, we’ve seen Mavic making a stable turnaround as of late. From an ultralight deep carbon highway wheel debut firstly of the yr, to a robust return within the USA final month, issues are wanting up for the storied French wheel model. And now, it’s very nice to see efficiency growth going into merchandise most of us can truly afford. What number of riders can actually from 4000€ for these 1255g highway wheels?
Plus, the most effective wheelset to decide on for driving tough roads, gravel, and even a little bit of dropbar dust is just not just one that doesn’t break the financial institution… But additionally a wheelset you aren’t afraid of damaging. Mavic describes the Allroads as wheels “you may totally belief and neglect“… the “good selection for gravel rides, highway rambles, bikepacking journeys or quick day by day commutes“.
What’s new?
Each new Mavic Allroad wheelsets share the identical new ‘maxtal’ alloy rim extrusion. Now they’re 28mm vast outdoors and 21 or 22mm deep relying on put up machining. The SLs additionally characteristic a brand new Black Defend anodized end that’s stated to be 2x stronger in opposition to rock impacts and scratches.
They characteristic a brand new wider 25mm inside hookless UST profile that had been reshaped for simpler tire set up. However it’s nonetheless true tubeless. And due to Fore nipple threads immediately into the rim wall, with out the necessity for tubeless tape to seal your tires. That additionally typically saves about 20-30g per wheel in comparison with standard tubeless setups.
The broader rims do imply the brand new wheels add between 25-65g that the earlier 22mm inside era. However I’d name {that a} small value to pay for bigger tire quantity, extra consolation, extra grip, and presumably decrease rolling resistance, too.
Tech particulars
The wheels are constructed with Mavic’s newest Infinity alloy hubs. That then offers them centerlock disc, computerized sealed bearing preload, and Shimano, SRAM XD-R & Campy Ekar compatibility. Additionally they characteristic new Immediate Drive 360 ratchet freewheels for quick engagement, higher stiffness, and improved sturdiness. The hubs are 12mm thru-axle as normal, however could be transformed to QR or perhaps a 15mm up entrance.
The distinction between the SL & S variations… The costlier Allroad SLs get ISM 4D machining between the spokes to avoid wasting weight. And the SLs improve to elliptical aero spokes, vs. the easy flat aero spokes of the Allroad S wheels. Each characteristic 24 straight-pull double-butted spokes entrance & rear – with only one spoke size simplifying substitute over the lifetime of the wheels.
2024 Mavic Allroad wheels – Pricing, choices & availability
The lighter new Allroad SL wheels retail for $889 / 889€ with a claimed weight of 1655g. The extra reasonably priced new Allroad S wheels promote for simply $530 / 529€ with a claimed weight of 1790g.
Each new wider Mavic aluminum gravel wheels can be found now – both on their very own entrance/rear or as full wheelsets.
