Mavic Ellipse

I may come across naive, but I generally have no idea about wheels. So here is my question.

Can you lace the rims from a Mavic Ellipse wheelset to any hub with the same number of spokes?

Cheers

Yep. Not sure why you would want to though?

Fubarred threading is the only reason I could see

One of the hubs is abit worse for wear. It was just out of interest on a pair I was offered that took a heavy beating last winter

I'm considering Ellipses on the new build.

Can someone confirm.. You can run any cog, but only the mavic lockrings?
I'm hearing a lot about people struggling with the lockrings not tightening up enough...

Is this truth?

Also how are the wheels in general for everyday street riding?

You may need a spacer behind the cog.

Ellipses are track training wheels. You could build up better stronger road wheels for less money.

Pfft, they look badass. That's what matters.

Pfft, they look badass. That's what matters.

Haha yeah.
I've heard you can get a spacer especially made my Mavic so I'll go with them and get that

I run dura ace or phil cogs and have never needed a spacer. They do look rad, are damn light in reality for off le peg and although I haven't been running mine on London streets they are my wheel of choice for when doing nice longish countryside rides and on the track.

They do look rad and they are pretty nice to ride. I've spoken to a few people who've had problems (lockring and axle) with theirs and been frustrated with Mavics not so helpful instructions. I never had a problem with the lockring but I did have a problem with my front wheel: the track nuts are on the large side and wouldn't fit nicely in my carbon dropouts (Easton ec 90sl). Just to be annoying, the thread on the axle isn't normal so you can't just swap out the bolts. I had to turn the track nuts the wrong way so the burred washer was facing out, which looks stupid. There must be an alternative to Mavics out there with standard hubs that need standard tools and standard spokes - I'd pick them. (Had some Pauls on Stans Alpha 340s for about 6 months now, pricey but great wheels.)

And in response to what you're talking about - don't bother. If you need a new hub and spokes anyway ... may as well get a new rim too. It's pretty hard to assess the performance of the rim by itself, I'm sure it's up to Mavic's fairly high standards, but it certainly doesn't look well manufactured like an open pro.

Regarding the front nuts. I also had to change them to use on Columbus forks and it was no problem to find nuts that worked...

Pfft, they look badass. That's what matters.

Mine are powder coated lime green

Regarding the front nuts. I also had to change them to use on Columbus forks and it was no problem to find nuts that worked...

Try losening the nuts a bit (so they aren't touching the dropout) and make sure they're not lose on the threads - I went through all the bolts at my LBS and couldn't find any that fitted. The ones that seemed to fit would be lose on the threads unlike normal nuts.

I know a few track riders that love them, good value for training/outdoor summer league racing

Try losening the nuts a bit (so they aren't touching the dropout) and make sure they're not lose on the threads - I went through all the bolts at my LBS and couldn't find any that fitted. The ones that seemed to fit would be lose on the threads unlike normal nuts.

halo track nuts.

have done me fine are tight as a nut.....

halo track nuts.

have done me fine are tight as a nut.....

I must have been on mushrooms.

A question on Mavic Ellipse's.

I brought some a over xmas and discovered that I can't run my usual choice (Shimano DX) of freewheel on them.

Due to the stepped threading a standard 'lipped' freewheel catches on the outer threads and will only tighten a couple of turns before it stops.

So I reluctantly fitted this pile of shit:

My question - are there any better quality freewheels available without a lipped edge
on the tightening side? As with the Dicta above.

Not sure I know what you mean by 'lipped freewheel', but perhaps a WI?

http://www.whiteind.co.uk/#/freewheels/4533315259

Its really hard to explain what I mean but judging from this shot it looks like it may fit, thanks Butters

OK white industries also does not fit.
Someone on here must be running a freewheel on a Mav Ellipse?

Really want to get rid of the Dicta.

http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/acs-single-speed-crossfire-freewheel-2713-p.asp

Thanks Colm!

I've just found out the hard way that the shimano style freewheels don't fit on the ellipse. I put one on without realising it hadn't engaged the threads all the way to the end, first ride, my chain came off and the freewheel twisted and knackered the threads, ouch.

Whoops least you have the threads on other side still.

These fit and are decent quality: http://bricklanebikes.co.uk/posts/393