Unidirectional carbon fiber construction defines the Mavic Allroad SL Carbon Front Wheel, built around a 42mm deep rim profile that brings aerodynamic efficiency to gravel terrain. The 25mm internal width accommodates tubeless tires from 30mm up to 64mm, letting riders optimize their setup for everything from fast-rolling gravel races to bikepacking routes where volume and cushion take priority. Mavic handbuilds these wheels at their European facility, maintaining the kind of quality control that justifies the SL designation.

The hookless rim design works with Mavic's UST tubeless system, which arrives ready to run with rim tape pre-installed and tubeless valves included. Running lower pressures on rough surfaces becomes practical without the pinch flat concerns that plague tubed setups, and the wider internal channel supports the tire casing for a rounder profile and improved cornering grip. The carbon layup balances lateral stiffness for power transfer with enough vertical compliance to absorb the constant chatter of unpaved roads.

Mavic laces the front wheel with 24 double-butted steel spokes in a crossed-two pattern, threaded into aluminum nipples. The Infinity hub design maintains uniform spoke tension and allows spoke replacement without removing the tire or rim tape. Oversized aluminum axle construction provides the lateral rigidity needed for confident handling when descending loose surfaces or carving through corners at speed.... Read More