Mavic (Distributor) Posted June 15, 2017 Share As a distributor I have recently been getting calls more and more for disk brake off-road road wheelsets. It seems roadies are no longer content to stay on the lovely smooth road (ok its SA, so smooth road with the occasional pothole) but are keen to explore the back roads and dirt roads. This "go anywhere" style of riding is becoming the norm in Europe and at our recent distributor meeting in Annecy it is quite evident that most of the roadies are kitted out to get off the beaten path (including the Mavic road segment manager who was riding 35c tyres!!) - orange bike in photo Interestingly Mavics neutral service bikes (like Chris Froome rode in last years Tour de France) are kitted with 28c tyres standard. (the yellow bike in the centre) As it is the time of year where i need to commit to 2018 stock, it would be interesting to get some feedback from the roadies who want to get dirty, but not dirty enough to buy a MTB, specifically what are you looking for in your off-road-road wheels, high end?,lightweight?,durable? etc feel free to post some photos of your road/offroad machines too, I'm interested to see what you are all riding if anyone wants to contact me directly you can get me on gavins@dragons.co.za Regards Mavic Raf, Pulse, dirtypot and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted June 29, 2017 Share I like the idea of a go anywhere (relatively speaking of course) road bike. As a non a-batch rider, marginal gains are not of the highest priority and would prefer a bike that can do some gravel and road. With tech where it is I think it's been easy enough for manufacturers to get gravel bikes right from the get go. Bring 'em on, I say. Pulse and Mavic (Distributor) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie NL Posted June 29, 2017 Share Hmm if I recall correctly, the neutral service bike wasn't Froomey's favourite and heresorted to running. From what I hear the neutral bikes are kitted out with dropperposts to avoid more running in cleats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavic (Distributor) Posted June 30, 2017 Share Hmm if I recall correctly, the neutral service bike wasn't Froomey's favourite and heresorted to running. From what I hear the neutral bikes are kitted out with dropperposts to avoid more running in cleatsyeah not Quite Mavic's Finest moment, however as you mentioned dropper post for this year as well as bikes set up before hand for GC contenders... http://www.velonews.com/2017/06/bikes-and-tech/mavic-drops-in-new-neutral-service-bikes-for-tour-de-france_441171 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongoose! Posted June 30, 2017 Share feel free to post some photos of your road/offroad machines too, I'm interested to see what you are all riding Mavic Mavic (Distributor), mtgoat, Ferro and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boab Posted June 30, 2017 Share IMG-20170601-WA0006.jpgIMG-20170202-WA0001.jpg Mongoose, is the black bike, with the lauf, a new one? I'm used to only seeing your monstercross Giant.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavic (Distributor) Posted June 30, 2017 Share IMG-20170601-WA0006.jpgIMG-20170202-WA0001.jpgthe Lauf fork seems to be a favorite among the off road roadies (the brown bike in my photo above uses one too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavic (Distributor) Posted June 30, 2017 Share the Lauf fork seems to be a favorite among the off road roadies (the brown bike in my photo above uses one too) Ferro and CogitoErgoSum 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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