Re: [CR] Mavic MA VS. MA2?

(Example: Framebuilders:Dario Pegoretti)

Date: Sun, 02 Nov 2008 09:23:41 +0100
From: "M-gineering" <info@m-gineering.nl>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Mavic MA VS. MA2?
References: <BAY109-DAV1D4FE7A92B9BE99AA33269C220@phx.gbl>
In-Reply-To:


R.S. Broderick wrote:
> Mark,
>
> ..let us just say that when it came to branding, labeling, and such,
> quality control in the vintage era was decidedly not MAVIC's forte.
>
> I have seen multiple instances of MA or Module E rims being labeled as
> MA 2
> or Module E2 - and visa versa.

Nothwithstanding that the extrusion profile seems to be entirely the same, the MA is listed for 18-23mm tyres, while the MA 2 is good for 19 to 25mm ;) (90/91 catalogue)

-- mvg

Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands