Topolino at Interbike 2008

The sign says it all...and Topolino had a strong showing at Interbike this year with the display of its 2009 line.

The new VX4.0-R wheelset drew plenty of attention from attendees with its striking all black finish. It is the lightest addition to the 2009 Topolino line up. It has continuous all black higher carbon content carbon/Kevlar rim to rim continuous spokes molded in our Carbon Core hub and rides on a 40mm highly compacted carbon tubular. The VX4.0-R sub 1100 gram wheelset is trueable and fully serviceable. The ride will be fast of course, but while stiff laterally it will maintain the smooth shock absorbent Topolino Carbon Core ride loved by riders everywhere.

The new Continuum AR3.0 3omm clincher and Continuum VR5.0 50mm tubular enter new territory for wheels by being the first rim to rim continuous steel spoke wheels.
These wheels with bladed spokes and mid to deep section rims open new opportunities to enjoy the Topolino ride and provide aerodynamic options for everyday riding in the AR3.0 and racing in the VR5.0.

Where was Topolino at Interbike? Pretty much everywhere you looked! Outdoors Topolino wheels could be found at the Outdoor Demo with Carbon Core wheels mounted on VanDessel's demo cross bike fleet for thrashing in the desert, racing at Cross Vegas in the wild cyclo-race that featured Lance Armstrong's first race following his offical comeback announcement, and in the USA Crit Finals on the Vegas Strip where our sponsored Calyon team rode to a fine 6th place finish against the finest elite road racers in America. Inside Topolino's own booth was a center of activity where we met with longtime dealers and friends as well as new dealers and introduced all to the VX4.0-R, Continuum AR3.0 and VR5.0, and wowed the crowd with the Bethel Blast project wheels which are targeted for an 860 gram set weight!

Outside of the Topolino booth Carbon Core wheels were featured on Calfee's amazing bamboo built single and tandem bikes, Rue Sports georgeous handlaid carbon road flyers and Look's carbon dream rides. The Carbon Core wheels were also prominently displayed at the Maxxis tire booth shod with their newest road race rubber and at Thule filling the car roof rack display.

Between the Carbon Core and Continuum wheels 2009 is looking like it will be a smooth ride for everyone -- if they're on Topolino wheels!