CX2.0 tough enough for Cross - Smooth on the pavement.

Greg Martin is a Connecticut cross racer who
rides Cat 3 for Independent Fabrication and uses his Topolino CX2.0 wheels year round for both his road training and cross racing.

Greg dropped by the other day to have us check his wheels for wear after his season of racing.

We're happy to say that the wheels came through in excellent shape.

Greg's association with Topolino started back in 2001. As Greg relates his Topolino experience :

"In2001 I had the opportunity to ride the very first run of Topolino wheels. Since they were a local company and I found them to be very approachable I went with them. Nearly eight years later I am once again riding Topolino wheels in the form of the new Carbon Core CX2.0.

All of the positive attributes of those first Topolino wheels I rode several years ago remain; they are light, super durable, and ultra comfortable. The new Carbon Core hub design and years of refined upgrading has enhanced these great qualities even further in the CX2.0 wheels.

I am a 6'1" 35 year old Cat3. I am not a pro and never will be so wheels need to work, be priced within reasonable range, and give miles, even years, of trouble free service for me to buy them. The Carbon Core CX2.0's meet every one of these personal standards for me, and this was even while racing the New England cyclocross scene. The low weight of the wheels, combined with the dampening qualities of the spokes is perfect for cyclocross. They were raced over roots, rocks, in mud, through sand, and even crashed twice.

I brought them to Topolino yesterday to have them checked out before they take on road duty. The wheels were still straight, no dents, and the hubs turned as smoothly as the first day. If they can survive this test so well they can do anything!"

-Greg

Even though Topolino wheels are not covered by our warranty when used for racing on the road or for cross it's gratifying to know that they are tough enough to take a racer's hard use. We really appreciate Greg's praise for our wheels. We couldn't have said it any better!

Greg's not the only one cross racing on on our wheels. Our friends at Van Dessel Sports have been thrashing a set of Carbon Core AX3.0 wheels on their in-house Gin and Trombones racer since the Cross Vegas race at Interbike and have had a variety of folks do very well including taking victory in races back in Van Dessel's home state of New Jersey.

Get out there and ride - your Topolino Carbon Core wheels are waiting for whatever you'd like to dish out and wherever you want to go!