[el_gordo]

I picked up a new pair of Mavic Crossmax XLs from an online retailer. They came with the standard QR hub ends/caps installed on the front wheel. I need to make the change to the 20mm axle caps (which is the point behind buying them), but while Mavic include pages of "how to install a UST tire" they neglected to include anything about how to make this switch.

Before I start prying away with a screw driver, what is the proper way to get these caps off?
thanks -
Gordon

 

[tonygiant]

Just pop them off. Nothing will break. You can actually pop them off with your finger/fingernails at the square grooves on the adapters. Flat head screwdriver works best thought. I use to own a pair of these rims, but sold them due to the fact that the hubs are spaced 100mm, and they left a gap when I monted them to my Pike. Mavic should have designed them to be 110mm spaced. The 100mm spacing just makes the wheel off centered between the fork legs. I probably could have fixed this issue if I re-dished the wheel, but why. What I am curious though, is that Ellsworth Bike had an ad in some magazine showing their Moment set up with a Pike fork w/ the crossmax xl. Not sure if it has the wheel off centered issue though.

 

[maxyedor]

they come with spacers that make them 110 redishing does nothing to remedy the problem.

 

[el_gordo]

tony --
thanks, I thought maybe that was it, just wasn't sure. I've got a Pike on the way so we'll see how it goes although I am not sure how you could be off-center like you're describing and still have the brake rotor line up???

max -- I saw the spacers in the bag o' parts, I'll make sure they get installed.

thanks

 

[tonygiant]

Ahhh ... they come with spacers. Never knew that, the wheels came stock on my old Giant VT1. Would have been nice to have this information, damn LBS/Giant! The spacers were never included w/ my bike.

Not sure if you know this already. You have to purchase the spoke wrench separately. I believe they are $15. Mavic has their own special spokes. But, knowing my luck, the spoke wrench are probably included w/ your wheelset. Thats what I hate about buying complete bikes, everything is OEM and parts/instructions are sometimes left out.

 

[el_gordo]

Yup -- spoke wrench and tool for unscrewing the hub caps both included, along with a magnet for the front wheel if I add a computer, and adapters you screw on over the presta valves to turn them in schrader valves (and stickers of course). BTW, I just threw on my first pair of tubeless tires (Specialized Enduro Bliss or something like that...). I was really please with how well and quickly they seated. Popped a side open to throw in some Stan's and they reseated in a heartbeat.