Mavic Ksyrium Pro UST Disc
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Mavic Ksyrium Pro UST Disc
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Just got a set of the Ksyrium Pro UST Disc wheels and used them for the first time on Saturday. It's been 16 years since I had a new set of wheels. My question concerns the rear hub and cassette. After every ride, I clean my chain and take off my rear wheel to floss the cassette. While flossing, the cassette popped off the rear hub as one unit. It looks like it was designed that way to make maintenance easier (ie get to the bearings etc)....but I wanted to check with you guys, Is this a normal? Do wheels made now days have this? I pushed the cassette (as a unit) back on and it seems to lock in place and is held together by the thru axle when mounted on the bike.
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Just got a set of the Ksyrium Pro UST Disc wheels and used them for the first time on Saturday. It's been 16 years since I had a new set of wheels. My question concerns the rear hub and cassette. After every ride, I clean my chain and take off my rear wheel to floss the cassette. While flossing, the cassette popped off the rear hub as one unit. It looks like it was designed that way to make maintenance easier (ie get to the bearings etc)....but I wanted to check with you guys, Is this a normal? Do wheels made now days have this? I pushed the cassette (as a unit) back on and it seems to lock in place and is held together by the thru axle when mounted on the bike.
Thanks
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Thanks for that. I can attest that it is in fact that easy to take the tire on/off and re inflate with a hand pump. It was actually harder getting my Conti clinchers off my DT Swiss wheels.
My first ride on the Ksyrium Pro's, I got a cut in the center of the tread (just my luck right?), anyway it did seal right up, but I took the tire off and patched it from the inside anyway. After watching that vid, I may give the 28mm a go.
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I don't really like Mavic wheels from a proprietary parts standpoint, but man its hard to argue against how well tubeless works... Accidentally messing up the tape while installing a tire is one of the most infuriating things I have experienced, doing away with that is pretty awesome. If I ever see some going for a reasonable price, I'll probably have to buy 'em.
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I have not been a fan of Mavic hubs and don’t like the idea of rim specific tires or tire specific rims.But it does seem like Mavic has come up with an impressive system there.My hope is that other manufacturerers will adopt the MAVIC standard. I wonder if those tires will work with my HED rims.
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Hey all,
Just got a set of the Ksyrium Pro UST Disc wheels and used them for the first time on Saturday. It's been 16 years since I had a new set of wheels. My question concerns the rear hub and cassette. After every ride, I clean my chain and take off my rear wheel to floss the cassette. While flossing, the cassette popped off the rear hub as one unit. It looks like it was designed that way to make maintenance easier (ie get to the bearings etc)....but I wanted to check with you guys, Is this a normal? Do wheels made now days have this? I pushed the cassette (as a unit) back on and it seems to lock in place and is held together by the thru axle when mounted on the bike.
Thanks
Just got a set of the Ksyrium Pro UST Disc wheels and used them for the first time on Saturday. It's been 16 years since I had a new set of wheels. My question concerns the rear hub and cassette. After every ride, I clean my chain and take off my rear wheel to floss the cassette. While flossing, the cassette popped off the rear hub as one unit. It looks like it was designed that way to make maintenance easier (ie get to the bearings etc)....but I wanted to check with you guys, Is this a normal? Do wheels made now days have this? I pushed the cassette (as a unit) back on and it seems to lock in place and is held together by the thru axle when mounted on the bike.
Thanks
The wheel should stay assembled when not on the bike.
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My sense of it is that Mavic didn't invent anything, they just made tolerances between tire and rim very precise. That would indicate that wheels and tires might have to be matched but that other manufacturers can do it too. And, I'm guessing, there could be crosses between wheels and tires. Just guessing.
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Yes I am completely OCD when it comes to bike maintenance. I have a 16yr old bike that is essentially in brand new condition on the original chain (still within spec), not because it doesn't get ridden but because I do a quick clean/floss/wipe/relube after every ride. It never gets to the point where I need to degrease my components.
Don't get me wrong, the cassette didn't just fall off the free hub. I was flossing the biggest cog from the back while applying pressure towards the front. So you had forward pressure in addition to the cog turning. It completely locks into place. You just don't need tools to remove it. You would understand if you saw what I was trying to describe.
Don't get me wrong, the cassette didn't just fall off the free hub. I was flossing the biggest cog from the back while applying pressure towards the front. So you had forward pressure in addition to the cog turning. It completely locks into place. You just don't need tools to remove it. You would understand if you saw what I was trying to describe.
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My sense of it is that Mavic didn't invent anything, they just made tolerances between tire and rim very precise. That would indicate that wheels and tires might have to be matched but that other manufacturers can do it too. And, I'm guessing, there could be crosses between wheels and tires. Just guessing.
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I use Whipperman Connex stainless chains. The quick link is designed to be taken apart by hand as many times as one wants without ill effect. That's the only thing that gets taken apart. Then it's simply running the chain through my hand using an old t-shirt to get the funk off. I floss the cassette on the wheel and wipe off the chainring. I'm really not that bad LOL
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I use Whipperman Connex stainless chains. The quick link is designed to be taken apart by hand as many times as one wants without ill effect. That's the only thing that gets taken apart. Then it's simply running the chain through my hand using an old t-shirt to get the funk off. I floss the cassette on the wheel and wipe off the chainring. I'm really not that bad LOL
I use KMC missing link master links in all my chains...the ones that are meant to be reused...but I do so VERY sparingly. If they have been apart 5 times, they are throw out. Not worth the risk.
In all my years and I am OCD about my bikes as well, I have never heard of anybody taking off the chain every ride.
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Campag thanks....
I just picked up a set of 28mm Yksion Pro UST tires for $64 for the pair off eBay so I will be able to test out how they feel in comparison to the 25's I have on there now. The video posted above claims that the 28 has less rolling resistance (according to Mavic).
I just picked up a set of 28mm Yksion Pro UST tires for $64 for the pair off eBay so I will be able to test out how they feel in comparison to the 25's I have on there now. The video posted above claims that the 28 has less rolling resistance (according to Mavic).
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Campag thanks....
I just picked up a set of 28mm Yksion Pro UST tires for $64 for the pair off eBay so I will be able to test out how they feel in comparison to the 25's I have on there now. The video posted above claims that the 28 has less rolling resistance (according to Mavic).
I just picked up a set of 28mm Yksion Pro UST tires for $64 for the pair off eBay so I will be able to test out how they feel in comparison to the 25's I have on there now. The video posted above claims that the 28 has less rolling resistance (according to Mavic).
But unless the roads are bumpy 25's are faster...unless there is a big disparity in tire construction.
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Would have to compare the tire specs but in general, the reason why people ride 25's is because they have less rolling resistance than 28's. 25's are also lighter and more aero. Reason for 28's is greater air volume and more compliant ride. They can be run at lower air pressure without strike through or pinch flatting.
But unless the roads are bumpy 25's are faster...unless there is a big disparity in tire construction.
But unless the roads are bumpy 25's are faster...unless there is a big disparity in tire construction.
This is true there is no detent
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if you have used a Whippermann Connex link, you would see the difference.
https://youtu.be/UqGMPAFtWgo
https://youtu.be/UqGMPAFtWgo
de·tent[dəˈtent]
NOUN
- a catch in a machine which prevents motion until released.
If the Wipperman link didn't have a detent, there would be a lot of face plants out on the road. It has a different kind of detent compared to other master links like the KMC missing link which uses an interference fit. We each have our preferences. Perhaps you prefer the Wipperman. That's ok. I prefer the Missing link which takes a special pliers to remove because the 'detent' is an interference fit compared to the 'detent' of the Wipperman which requires rotation to disassemble.