Tubed or tubeless?
What tires?
Were they easy to fit or ridiculously tight?

I was waiting for the Exalith version but it seems that is delayed, so I will probably go for the standard rim brake version.

Any experiences welcome, thanks.

I’m quite tempted. GCN guys seem to think Mavic have it sorted with road UST…

[video]https://youtu.be/ALVtgcY1YeM[/video]

For it to work as intended you’d likely need Mavic UST (or probably Hutchinson) tyres. I’ve been running the Hutchinson Fusion 5 tubeless on other rims and am liking them. Other tyres may be a bit hit or miss (rims tend to be sized up, tyre beads sized down.)

There’s a long thread about the newer Mavic Open Pro rim on the CTC/Cycling UK forum. On this page of the thread, it is suggested that the braking surface of the rim is relatively thin, which might be a concern.

There’s a long thread about the newer Mavic Open Pro rim on the CTC/Cycling UK forum. On this page of the thread, it is suggested that the braking surface of the rim is relatively thin, which might be a concern.

I’d be pretty surprised if folk on there didn’t bemoan the lack of braking wear available on what is, after all, a racing component.

Worth bearing in mind if you’re going to use it for the commute though.

Thanks. That’s sure a long thread, but not much actual experience, apart from one person as far as I can tell.

I have been riding these rims since October.

Really light n lively, fast hand built wheels.

Thin rims though. I dented the rear last week by hitting a pothole. Didn’t even pinch the inner tube, inside sworks turbo tyres. The rim is a write off.

Road tubeless, waste of time, loads of punctures, sealant stuck to me and the bike, pain in the ass.

I ride racing tyres all the time because I like light wheels and good grip. Sworks turbo is the winner for me