Originally Posted by
kunsunoke
If those are Mavic GP4 tubular rims then they're keepers. Mavic GP4 tubulars are like cockroaches. It takes a lot of abuse to kill them. 36 hole variants still work for cyclocross and gravel - they're just that tough. (I don't even like French parts! Full disclosure - my Super Prestige has the 32h versions.)
For the most part, I don't go for French parts, either, but I've ridden almost exclusively on Mavic offerings for most of my life. Bulletproof stuff, and their modern, machined-sidewall rims are the bee's knees when it comes to braking feedback; give me SUP or give me death
DD