Cole’s Massif DH Wheels Named “Best Heavy Duty Huckers” By Bike Mag

The editors at Bike magazine staff just voted our Massif DH downhill wheels ” Best Heavy-Duty Huckers” in their ginormous “Bike Bible” buyer’s guide. Some highlights:

“…for anyone looking for long-lasting gravity wheels that are tough on trails and easy on the wallet, the Massif DHs are worth a look.”

“We rode them on steep, fast and rugged shuttle runs in Squamish, and they attacked our test track like marauding Sherman tanks blasting through the Ardennes.” (um…that’s good, right?)

“These approrpiately named wheels sport “massifly” broad 32-millimeter wide rims, which allowed the tire profile to spread out nicely.”

“From the first ride, there was no doubt as to what these wheels were intended to do: obliterate rough terrain.”

We couldn’t find a copy of the review on  the Bike magazine site, but a full-sized scan of the piece is available here.  (You can also just click on the image at right.)

Cole designed the Massif DH for riders who need the toughest, gnarliest, most bomb-proofest wheels available. Sounds like the Bike editors agree. We think you will too. You can buy our wheels from your local retailer of online from our friends at Cantitoe Road.

You can also learn more about the Massif DH on the Cole North America website.

Xacobeo Galicia and Cole Wheels: Defending Their Vuelta Title, Together Again for 2010

Together Again for 2010. Sounds like a t-shirt slogan. But in the case of Cole wheels and winner of last year’s Vuelta a España team division  Xacobeo Galicia, it happens to be true.

The team presented its 2010 squad (and equipment) last Sunday (Valentine’s Day, for most of us)  with a  low- key affair focused on its regional roots. Festivities included a religious ceremony at the impressive Catedral del Lugo (built in 1129) , a  team ride with 200 of the young locals, and a formal presentation of the squad by President of the Xunta de Galicia, Alberto Núñez Feijoo plus assorted dignitaries. (When your team is sponsored by an autonomous community in the far north of Spain rather than by big commercial sponsors, you do things a little differently.)

The squad handily won the teams classification at last year’s Vuelta a España, with captain Ezequiel Mosquera finishing  fifth place in GC.  The team had also ridden the Giro d’Italia  that season— its first Grand Tour appearance ever— and are hoping for more Grand Tour invitations for 2010.

Check the Xacobeo Galicia page for more more info and  and lots of photos. (It’s in Spanish, but easy to navigate) .