Mavic becomes XX1 compatible

Sram's new XX1 groupset is much praised. However, the rear derailleur specialist has created a new freewheel standard called "XD" created. As the smallest sprocket now only has ten teeth instead of eleven, the diameter of the freehub body also had to be reduced. Wheel manufacturers are therefore required to follow suit with suitable hubs or freewheel kits for the XX1 sprocket set.

After wheel specialist DT Swiss has already launched a hub conversion kit on the market, Mavic is now following suit. The French company is presenting XD freewheels for 135 and 142 millimeter wheel installation widths, as well as the matching sleeves. The new freewheels are compatible with the second generation of Mavic "ITS-4" wheels such as Crossmax SLR, ST and SX and Deemax. Older "IST-4" wheels are only XD compatible with a freehub upgrade kit. According to Mavic, these new XD freehub kits will be available from the second week of February.

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