Mavic Ksyrium SLR Exalith Coating Hack!
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- Hey guys!
I'm sure if you are a Mavic user, you would have faced this before.
The Exalith coating wears off from time. There seems to be no way to get around it but I've come up with a simple solution.
All you need for the re-coating:
1) Pen: Monami Pro Paint Marker
2) Cost: USD5
3) Bike Stand
and a steady pair of hands....
Hope you guys find this tip useful!
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I am on my Ksyrium SLR from 2011 and the Exalith 1.0 still rocks. This wheelset has been heavily used including overseas races and climbing Mt Wuling (Tw) and still stayed good.
yes sir...i agree its a very good wheel...i believe it will last a long long time..:)
About to try this ! Had the pen sent from Korea .
have fun trying out buddy..:)
Thanks for this. Brilliant idea. Will try myself.
Great idea....had my Exaliths since 2014, ride avg 300km a week wet or dry and only few spots where coating has worn. I keep an eye on the pads clean them after each ride and been through 5 sets of genuine Mavic pads since new. These wheels are bombproof and pull up as good as discs. Bought Zipp 303's but not as sprightly as the Mavic's hence sold the carbons pronto!
I love that hat!
Good hack bro
Thanks my man....cheers!!
Nice! Really hate to see patches of silver on mine right now
hahaha...same here....hope this helps.
They have special brake pads for those wheels!! And they are not cheap!
After I applied, it squeaks like crazy... Then I change the pad to carbon brake pad, the squeaky sound still loud. Any idea mate?
hey man…thats weird…normally exalith will have a distinct sound…but not squeaking…what brake pads you using?
@@JamesLeow squeaky sound happen after applied. I use Mavic original brake pad for exalith before, and then I change to Reynolds carbon pads.
Great hack! What about the brake squeak though? Mine squeeks like crazy after doing this hack….
hmm..try using new pads?
Hi, I just have found your channel, so I'm a new subscriber, so in the end what happened with thiesewheels, I have the chance to have them now and I would like to know if they were good over the time for you
Problem with my Exalith is they have become lethal in the wet. They shudder under hard braking making them unusable if it rains, which is rubbish. They also look worn now.
Gee Tee hi...hmmm i never experienced that before, can I ask what brake pads you are using? Im using a carbon brake pads which I feel its better than the original exalith specific pads from mavic
@@JamesLeow always used the Exalith specific pads. The wheels are 5 years old but only done 10,000km.
i cannot imagine how bad is the wheels on your bike. But i would suggest taking it to the nearest bike shop to have the technician check if its still safe to be ridden on wet condition my man! :)
Hello James. It's nice video. Thanks for sharing. But my question, do you know where marketplace which sell monami pro paint marker? I am from Indonesia and I can't found that item here..
Hi there...i bought it from a book shop. Maybe you can try online purchase?
you may check the tokped i found it there
@@tommyyudhasaputra4649 Yes brother, That's me who sale this in Indonesia 😂🙏 Before I never found. So I try to order directly. And now I sell this item at tokped also
Have you tried pilot marker for this? And what kind of braking pads are you using?
normal carbon pads…worked well
Nice! How long has your solution lasted? I’m sure riding in rain will wear it off pretty good as it’s hard to avoid the road sand/grit that gets on the pads and rims. I wonder how well this would work on the Fulcrum Dark Nite coating. Thanks for the video!
Berry Rice it lasted quite a while for me. Probably a good 2-3 months. I cycle on weekly basis and 50% hilly rides. After that i re-apply the coat again and it sort of stick to it for a longer time. So my conclusion is, after 2-3 times coating it, the black ink/paint sort of stick to the surface better and last longer. 😎
@@JamesLeow have you tried this on normal alloy break surfaces? Would be cool to do that with normal wheels.
@@Megadeth6633 hi there...yes i did but the ink doesnt stick...it smears badly...lol...somehow the ink only sticks on the exalith groove surfaces...
@@JamesLeow thanks for letting me know :)
@@Megadeth6633 my pleasure buddy...
Hi, I’m about to try this hack, would you recommend using a new pair of exalith brake pads along with the coating, how long does each coating last (I live in a rainy part of the uk)?
hey there….im using a carbon brake pads…it works as good…..the last i did tha coating again was 2.5 years ago….and its been doing well…i dont normally ride on rainy days…so i think thats why it lasted quite a while...
@Tom Sparkes im using swisstop black carbon pads...
Anyone tried this on a normal aluminium brake surface? I have a mavic ksyrium elite s and damn tempted to try this method
hi there...i dont think it will work on normal alu surface...you can try...thanks for viewing
Did you ever try it out?
@@zachg593 nope. i sold my elite s and bought a ksyrium exalith SL instead.
Hi! Greetings from Valencia (Spain) 🙋♂️
Many thanks for your video.
I'm interested to buy this Monami Pro Marker. Do you know if I can buy it at some online shop? Many thanks in advanced mate.
hi there….hmm..i got it from my local shop…you can try amazon or ebay….but i think other brands paint marker would work too….lately i have been using the brand PILOT…it works as well too
@@JamesLeow which Pilot brand?
I have a set of Cosmic Carbone SLE with black exalith 2.0 break surfaces that started to wear off. And tried exactly the markers you're using. Unfortunately the coating does not last even the slightest breaking - I can essentially scratch them off with my finger - perhaps my mistake was thinking you were fixing alloy rims - but your Ksyriums may be fully composite wheels and that's why I'm having no luck with mine?
Hey there...the Carbone SLE has the same surface as the Ksyrium SLR. Both is coated with Exalith 2.0.
Maybe you can try this step:
1) Wash the wheelset toroughly
2) Dry the wheelset with hairdryer to make sure no water. And warm the wheels up
3) Apply the coating using the pen while brake surface is warm
4) Wait for ink to dry
5) Apply 2nd layer, 3rd if possible
6) Change your brakepad to Carbon ones. Thats what i use now.
These are the steps I did on my wheels and it was perfect. Hope this helps!
Thank you for the swift reply, and giving me hope! I’ll try to be as rigorous as you suggest, perhaps preheating is the key step I was missing... which are the break pads you’re using if you don’t mind?
@@christiandupont2729 i've been using 2 types of carbon brake pads for almost 1.5 years on the exalith wheels.
Been to many places, bikepacking, mountain trips, etc...it works better than the original exalith specific pads.
1. FULCRUM CARBON PADS (red color)
2. SWISSSTOP BLACK PRINZE CARBON PADS
Okay.. and you say those carbon pads work well even on your alloy exalith rims? They’re not worn too quickly?
@@christiandupont2729 so far so good. 5000km and still going strong.
Hi James! How has your black ink repair holding up? I'm u terested in a pair of ksyrium pro exalith, but am worried about the plasma coating coming off due to braking
It works quite ok...been so many years....it does peel off a bit over time...but im getting used to it now...lol...
@@JamesLeow haha, understood. It's part of the wear and tear usage. Thanks man!
would it work with an edding marker?
im not too sure...you can give it a try....maybe just apply on a small part..and see if it works...
@@JamesLeow thanks mate!
Bisa tak menghitamkan silver rims?
hi hi…silver rims tak boleh pak….sebab tak ada grooving for the ink to stick….kejap saja ink hitam dah keluar habis..
@@JamesLeow siap pak trimakasih
@@dianperdana9419 sama
Will this work with rujixu wheelset as well?
Hey buddy thanks for sharing! :)
@@JamesLeow I am asking actually.. 😅
@@zipcoi ahh crap…sorry must be too early in the morning for me…lol..
Well i am not too sure if that will work on the Rijuxi, but as long as the brake surface has groove (like Mavic exalith2) then it should be ok, cause the grove helps the ink/paint stick for quite sometime….
If the brake surface is flat, like most alu wheels, then im afraid it will not stick as well, probably you have to re-do it again after a few rides...
thanks for your reply.. will try it and give the testimony here..
@@zipcoi how's your doing with rujixu WS?
Mine has gone silver after few ride in the rain and willing to buy this thing too
Not working
I am about to buy a used wheelset like this. Is this wheelset will give good performance? What is your take on it bro? Thanks
yep its a really good wheelset…climbs well, good on flat, low maintenance….lightweight too
@james, can i just use the original brake pads after applying the coat?
hi there..yes you can..but i would suggest using carbon brake pads as its softer…it works like a charm
@@JamesLeow hi james, how many pen dd you use for both wheels?
@@paulgabatan5089 I only used 1…lol..
@@JamesLeow ohh haha i just learned how to use it, needed to press it down haha thanks a lot
@@paulgabatan5089 lol..yes yes…you gotta press it…the ink will flow out.
make sure you spin the wheel and just paint it while the wheel is spinning…so the ink is spread nicely….
James, what is your general comment about this wheelset? Can you give sort of review of this wheelset? If possible compare it with Fulcrum Zero Nite...
Hi there...i love this wheel. Its my travel wheelset and it does the job pretty good. Zero Nite is also a good wheel. But the coating also has the same issue. It didnt last as long as the Mavic's Exith tho
@@JamesLeow heard about that zero nite problem also. Contemplating between the two. Thanks for you feedback.
@@mfaridgeo i have tested both wheels...its equally good...but cosmetic wise i prefer the mavic. ☺️
@@JamesLeow what about shamal mille?
@@nikamirmustapha4856 hey man...im not to sure about campy wheels...haven tried one before....perhaps you can experiment?
Mavic have some pretty bad wheels for a company who considers themselves high end. Bad customer service too👎
yes I agree...they have good wheels...but lack of long term thinking for consumers...for example the Exalith coating...lol...hundreds of thousands of ppl are facing the same issue...:P
@@JamesLeow it would be excusable if it's only a couple of problems here and there, but it's not. There are THOUSANDS of us customers having the same issue. Brakeline squeaks, hub play and the dreaded death squeal to name a few. No offense my guy, but I'd say they're pretty bad.
@@jamesambrocio hahaha...yeah i face the same issue too. The brakes are not as good on wet condition too. Well...hopefully the new 2020 wheels are getting better...😉
@@JamesLeow forgive me if I sound upset but no one should go through something like that if they're paying for a wheel that costs as much as a mid-range bike.
@@jamesambrocio i agree with you buddy. 😉
After many years my coating has started to wear after a few recent rain rides. They are also squealing unusually. Does anyone else get that from the lack of the coating? Mavic customer service has been less than supportive over the years with these wheels.
Mavic went bankrupt and got purchased. Company went belly up.
yeah man...too bad for such a well known company
Having the same experience right now - I think Mavic got bought out? They seem to be fully operational at least. Currently dealing with the uncommunicative service centre regarding a Ksyrium Pro Exalith wheel with a worn coating in about 1000kms. What was your experience with customer service?
Mavics Exalith coating is developed & applied by "Keronite" in the UK, aerospace tech company, it's not really suitable for a surface that's going be under abrasion conditions, hence Mavic don't recommend it's use in Cyclocross ... Good product but it aint suitable for a bike rim... it will fail, it will come off, that much you can be 100% sure of ... Move with the times & upgrade to a disc wheelset, rims braking has had it's day & don't ever buy carbon rim brake wheels (Death trap)...You've been warned people.
thanks for sharing
Why are carbon & rim brake a bad combo?