DeeTraxx

[q_ball2]

Does anybody know anything about Mavic's Deetraxx?

is it anygood, will it hold up to dj and street?

Thanks

[SuperJ]

Originally Posted by q_ball2

Does anybody know anything about Mavic's Deetraxx?

is it anygood, will it hold up to dj and street?

Thanks

The deetraks will if you dont ride your bike like an asshole. They have straight pull spokes which isnt the best thing for DJ or street. Ive had a pair of 04 deemax since late 03. The straight pull spokes will come loose and the wheels are flexy as ****. Not to say these will be. Im running 28 spokes and the deetraks are 32. In my opinion you should get a set of sun wheels of jenson and not worry about casing anything. 89 bucks gets you a set of sun rhyno lites on deore disc hubs.
http://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...+Wheelset.aspx

-Jeff

[Scoundrel]

read the instruction manual closely... apparently the hubs are crap and need to be rebuilt after every ride. Or at least thats the case with the crossride and crossmax.

[vinceliberatore]

The DeeTrax have the same hubs as the DeeMax wheels, just different rims. I was close to buying a set of them but decided to spend 1/2 the money on a set of singletracks. the deetrax are like $350.

[SuperJ]

Originally Posted by Scoundrel

read the instruction manual closely... apparently the hubs are crap and need to be rebuilt after every ride. Or at least thats the case with the crossride and crossmax.

I wish all hubs were made like crossmax's.

-Jeff

[RobsterCraw]

I have the 05 deemaxes and I have never even had to true the wheels even after 2 years of DH. However, I'm not sure why you would want to spend that much for DJ and street. That will take a toll on your wheel no matter which ones you get. Get something strong, but don't use too much cash.

[Raacerx]

Originally Posted by Scoundrel

read the instruction manual closely... apparently the hubs are crap and need to be rebuilt after every ride. Or at least thats the case with the crossride and crossmax.

Do you know whats involved in general maitenence for Mavic hubs? It takes 5 seconds to pop the bearing caps off, another 5 seconds to pull the cassette body out. Spray it down with alcohol, throw some Phil Wood grease in, and back together. You now have a hub that works like brand new, and it only took you a minute.

Chris King also recommends an exceptional amount of maitenence. Once again, all it takes is a couple allen wrenches.

This is the price you pay for a good wheelset. Even Hadley, probably the toughest hub out there next to a Phil Wood, recommends a lot more maitenence then anyone will follow. Yet Ive ridden Hadleys for years and never touched em (however dont do that with a Mavic or a King).

My personal opinion, is that Mavics are not made to go offroad; to proprietary. They are also pretty heavy. Their technology is awesome for road bikes, but I think thats where it should stay. A nice hub with some nice easy to find DT spokes and a Mavic rim is cheaper, lighter, and not a huge pain in the ass to replace a spoke on.

[q_ball2]

Thanks
You guys gave alot of help

[Be-lowdh]

I run a deetrack front wheel, no problems at all. I will probably upgrade the rim later because its a 325, which is penned, not welded.