Topolino Wheels...a unique perspective: Bikefanclub.com

Greetings,

I felt compelled to post this here for several reasons.
1. I often read the board and see wheel discussions come that include Topolino wheels.

2. I live in the town where they are made and have been racing the same set for two years.

I've been riding these wheels since they were first introduced to the general public. Seeing the team I ride for is in the same town as Topolino, and the team has a high profile Masters, Cat III and Cat IV team, Topolino offered us dibs on the first generation wheels at a slightly reduced cost. I took the bait and picked up a pair. I got mine at the end of the 2002 season. I've now raced these wheels for over two years and the relationship with the co. has been nothing short of exceptional. After having the wheels for only several months, a rider put his pedal into my rear wheel while going down in a crit. The wheel was replaced at a nominal fee in no time at all.

Two days before the 2003 Green Mountain Stage Race (the biggest end of the season rd race in the North East) I felt something wasn't right with the freehub. The hub was promptly replaced and I was on my way 30min later!!!
While I was waiting for the work to be done the owner Rafe, showed me around and gave me a preview of the now available deep dish carbon tubulars that are only about 1000gms!!! I also got to see each of the stations in which the wheel are built. To sum it up, I was treated like a USPS rider when in fact I'm a 38 year old cat IV!!!!!!!!!!!

In short this is a company that is passionate about their product and satisfying the riders that choose their wheels. Much like Calfee, they are a small company that strives to offer the best product available with personal customer service that is second to none.

(Disclaimer; I don't work or am paid by Topolino in any manner)

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