Country: | France | Primary Focus: | Rims |
Years of Operation: | 1889 - Current |
General Information |
Mavic is best known for its lightweight aluminum rims and complete wheels, which they continue to produce today. They also produced a full range of drive train components in the past. Mavic made a failed attempt to popularize an electronic shifting system in the early 90's. |
History |
Mavic is a French bicycle parts manufacturer whose name is an acronym for Manufacture d'Articles Vélocipédiques Idoux et Chanel founded by Charles Idoux and Lucien Chanel. The company is most noted as a manufacturer of bicycle wheels. Many competitive cyclists such as those in the Tour de France ride on Mavic wheels. Mavic is based near St. Etienne, France.
Throughout the company's history it has manufactured many different components for bicycles including wheelsets, hubs, brakes, mudguards, cassettes, chainrings, headsets, cycling computers, chains, stems, bars, cranks, bottom brackets, and even children's pedal cars; but is best known for its production of lightweight alloy rims.
Since 1973 the company has provided its famous "Service des Courses" - Free and Neutral Service - to thousands of bicycle races throughout the world. |
Vintage Tools - Recent Added / Updated |
Name | Category | Added / Updated |
Mavic 652 Bottom Bracket Tool | Bottom Bracket Tool | 12/01/2019 |
Mavic Bottom Bracket Reamer | Bottom Bracket Reamer | 03/25/2012 |
Mavic tool kit ( Zap Mavic System 8000 ) | Kit | 10/31/2009 |
Mavic Tool Kit | Complete Toolset | 07/22/2008 |
Mavic Vintage Tools List |
Photo Selection from Recently Updated Items |
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Additional Resources |
Catalog Name | Source | File Size | Date Added |
Mavic 1980 Catalog | Velo-Pages.com | N/A | 8/6/2009 |
Mavic 84 / 85 Catalog | Velo-Pages.com | N/A | 2/19/2008 |
Mavic 1979 Catalog | Velo-Pages.com | N/A | 12/17/2010 |
Mavic 1974 Rim flyer | Velo-Pages.com | N/A | 12/17/2010 |
Resource Link | Category | Details | |
Mavic Timeline | Brand Specific Websites | Timeline including the development of the company, racing involvement, and various product introductions. |