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Test the carbon/kevlar spoke alloy clinchers, Topolino CX2.0 1350gm/pair, made in Connecticut, $1,300. 

See what Pez Cycling News has to say about Topolino!

Topolino CX2.0s and their deeper rim cousins, the AX2.0 and VX4.0, are built with unique "hybrid" spokes that use kevlar fibers for toughness and carbon fibers for stiffness, all within a thermoplastic resin matrix. The hub flange is molded so it completely encases the spokes, with each spoke spanning diametrically across the whole wheel. Since the spoke does not end at the hub, the spokes are held to the rim in pure tension, with none of the fatigue-inducing movement or flex characteristic of conventional steel spokes. 

Topolino's "hybrid" spokes:

The light weight of Topolino spokes means Topolino can lace front wheels with 24 spokes and rear wheels with 30 spokes, and still be lighter than a steel spoke wheel laced with spoke counts of 16/20, 18/24 or 20/24. More spokes means a more even stress distribution around the rim, so Topolino can use a lighter rim for lower rotating inertia, with no sacrifice in strength. The use of 12 spokes on the non-drive side and 18 on the drive side of the rear wheel improves lateral strength. 

Despite their light weight, Topolino CX2.0s should not be considered a race-only wheelset. They are designed for both racing and training, and Topolino's service is both quick and thorough. 

Are Topolinos durable?  Scroll down the Pez Cycling review of the Topolino CX2.0, until you see a photo of a Colnago C50 that was destroyed in a crash.  Look beyond the seatstays, and see the front wheel that was involved in the crash, undamaged.

When we tested Topolino CX2.0s, we knew within a day we wanted to carry them. Addison County is climbing country, and Topolino CX2.0s are some of the lightest, fastest accelerating clincher wheels available. When descending, they are extremely stable, and the composite spokes make the rough surface of Route 125 (Middlebury Gap) feel as if it has been repaved, even at speeds exceeding 50mph.

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