The correct spelling is Montlhéry, site of the 1933 World Road Championships (won by Frenchman Georges Speicher) I wonder if that's why the rims got the name?.
However, it seems even the French have trouble with the speeling, as I found both versions on various French websites.
Aldo Ross
Blue Ball, Ohio
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> Hi All,
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> Sorry if this trodden territory but I could use an explanation on the
differences between Mavic Montlhery and Mavic Monthlery rims.
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> I'm sitting next to a pair of each model rim and the labels clearly
indicate different spellings. I believe my rims are the Legere and Route
models, respectively.
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> Please help me better understand this discrepancy.
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> Thanks in advance,
> Eric Anschutz
> San Francisco, CA