Mavic EX823 rims/ Burgtec hubs | $850.41
BikeRadar verdict
"Soft body, high price and nipple niggles but otherwise strong, stiff and responsive"
Burgtec’s kit is among the best there is – add Mavic’s most advanced rims and this wheelset is a belter.
Mountain Biking UK's Doddy fell in love with Mavic’s tubeless EX823 rims in Whistler last year. They’re not cheap (£73 each) and the unique cradled nipples need Loctite to stay put, but they’re incredibly strong.
The tall hub flanges mean you can use shorter spokes to create a very tight wheel, maximising the 150mm width spacing benefits. They’re light for a big body unit as well.
We went through a set of the super-smooth German bearings on an early rear hub fast, but this set has been fine and the fronts are well sealed. Make sure you really tighten your cassette down though, or the splines can scar.
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User review of Mavic EX823 rims/ Burgtec hubs
So a wheelset that unlaces itself, the freehub is made of cheese and the bearings can wear out too fast.
And a bargain at only £515 !!!!!
You can tell you chaps don't have to pay for your own kit.
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User review of Mavic EX823 rims/ Burgtec hubs
I'll stick with my Hope Pro II's and DT Swiss 5.1's. Thanks. Much better value for money.
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User review of Mavic EX823 rims/ Burgtec hubs
^what SkeetAM says
you can just about buy 2 pairs for that money plus they're lighter .. by 400gr o.O
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User review of Mavic EX823 rims/ Burgtec hubs
I love how the first paragraph gets totally contradicted by the rest of the article!
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Specification
- Name:
- EX823 rims/ Burgtec hubs
- Built by:
- Mavic
- Price:
- $850.41
- Description:
- Rear Hub Spacing - 150mm
- Weight (g):
- 2390 g
- Front Wheel Weight:
- 1090 g
- Rear Wheel Weight:
- 1300 g
- Rim Description:
- Mavic EX823
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