Experience or opinions with Mavic Reflex or Velocity Escape rims for cross?

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Permalink Reply by Joey Mullan on August 7, 2011 at 9:56am

I have not used the escape, however, the mavic reflex time and time again has proven itself with double eyelets, light weight and easy build ups. It's brake track is machined and the seam is welded, not pinned therefore, less brake shudder. If you were to consider any tubular alloy rim for cross from velocity, the Major Tom, despite it's 430 weight penalty is well worth its weigh in gold for its 23mm width and better tracking on off camber straightaways. It might suite your weight better too for a season long, durable rim.

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Permalink Reply by Brandt Peterson on August 7, 2011 at 10:04am

Thanks, Joey. These hubs are currently built with CXP33 rims, which have been bomber, and are still pretty light--comparable in weight to the Major Tom, which sounds like a better option than the Escape. And I'm glad to hear your take on the Reflex. Hard call between the two, although durability might trump super-light weight.

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Permalink Reply by kenneth fetsurka on August 7, 2011 at 3:50pm

my race wheels are built with 28h velocity escapes and im about 210lbs and theyre still true and run really nice for a cheaper tubular wheelset, so id reccomend the velocitys, good luck!

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Permalink Reply by Joel Budacki on August 8, 2011 at 7:18am

I have a set of reflexes on King cross hubs and they are very durable wheels. Braking in spot on and they build up nice. Plenty strong for cross.

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Permalink Reply by Brandt Peterson on August 9, 2011 at 11:03am

Hey Joel,

Can I ask how much you weigh?

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Permalink Reply by Joel Budacki on November 25, 2011 at 7:17pm

Sorry for the delay... 160 lbs.

 

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Permalink Reply by Kris Fleming on August 8, 2011 at 9:25am

I like my Escapes so much I am building up another pair and a half of them for different tread options.  Been running them for the last year + with 34 Grifos and haven't had any problems in a 32 3x set-up.  Granted I am 170 lbs, but they have been bombproof for me and pretty light.  I plan to lace up another full set within the next few weeks and then probably build an extra rear so I have options.

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Permalink Reply by Anne on September 12, 2011 at 6:04pm

The Velocity Escape rims rock. I know of some 200+ lb riders who use them as a daily rider on their commute (yeah I know ... tubulars to commute on  but that's what one of them does). If you want a slightly wider profile check out the Velocity Major Toms.

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