AON Racing and Reynolds BL309 DH Wheels: Built to Last, Built to Perform at the World Championships

The UCI MTB World Championships in Champéry, Switzerland pushed riders and equipment to the absolute limit.

Known as one of the steepest, most technically demanding downhill tracks on the planet, it was the perfect place for the AON Racing Team to showcase the strength, resilience, and performance of the Reynolds Blacklabel BL309 DH wheels.

AON Racing and Reynolds BL309 DH Wheels: Built to Last, Built to Perform at the World Championships

World-Class Effort in World-Class Conditions

Monika Hrastnik delivered a fast and controlled run to secure 12th place in the elite women’s finals, showing her ability to hold speed and line choice through Champéry’s infamous roots and ruts.

Hattie Harnden was on pace for a top-20 finish before a dramatic crash in the final jumps. Showing incredible toughness, she remounted and rode her bike to the line, embodying the grit of World Championship racing.

Henry Kerr capped his weekend with a career-best 30th place in the elite men’s finals, proving that persistence and confidence can deliver when it counts.

Junior rider Stan Nisbet battled through a painful hand injury sustained in qualifying to complete his run and finish 23rd in his first-ever Junior World Championship race.

For every rider, the BL309 DH wheels were a constant—delivering dependable strength and control on a track that is notorious for destroying gear.

Proven Strength Under World Cup and World Championship Pressure

This season, AON Racing has endured the most demanding downhill courses on the calendar. Yet across countless runs in brutal conditions, the team has broken only two rims all season. Even more impressive, many of the wheels still rolling today were first laced up last year—a true testament to Reynolds’ engineering and quality.

The BL309 DH wheels and Reynolds hubs aren’t just designed for speed—they’re built to last. That means less time worrying about equipment failure, and more time focusing on results at the very top level of the sport.

Performance Investment, Not Participation Tax

The Reynolds Blacklabel BL309 DH is more than a carbon wheel—it’s a performance investment. Built with advanced carbon layups that balance impact resistance, lateral stiffness, and responsiveness, these wheels give riders the edge they need to attack the roughest courses in the world.

In an industry where many products feel disposable, Reynolds stands apart. The BL309 DH proves its worth not just on the first race weekend, but season after season. That’s not a participation tax—that’s performance you can count on.

The Takeaway

At the UCI World Championships in Champéry and throughout the 2025 World Cup season, AON Racing has shown what’s possible when world-class athletes trust world-class equipment. The Reynolds BL309 DH wheels are the foundation of that success—built to perform, built to last, and built for champions.