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Reynolds Blacklabel DH Wheels Power Reece Wilson to Historic World Cup Success in Andorra
Built to Last. Proven on the Podium.
At the highest level of downhill racing, outright speed only tells part of the story.
The real test comes week after week. Practice after practice. Race after race.
The world’s fastest riders don’t simply need wheels that are fast, they need wheels that remain fast.
That was on full display at the UCI Downhill World Cup in Pal Arinsal, Andorra, where Reece Wilson piloted his AON Racing Gamux to a spectacular 2nd place in the Elite Men’s race, securing the team’s best-ever Elite Men’s World Cup result aboard his trusted Reynolds Blacklabel DH wheelset… a wheelset that wasn’t seeing its first trip down the mountain but rather building towards its best result.
While podiums are measured in seconds, they’re earned through months of relentless punishment. The very same Reynolds wheels that carried Reece onto the podium have endured countless race runs, practice laps, and World Cup weekends throughout the season, continuing to perform at the highest level without compromise.
That’s what High Integrity looks like.
The real test comes week after week. Practice after practice. Race after race.
The world’s fastest riders don’t simply need wheels that are fast, they need wheels that remain fast.
That was on full display at the UCI Downhill World Cup in Pal Arinsal, Andorra, where Reece Wilson piloted his AON Racing Gamux to a spectacular 2nd place in the Elite Men’s race, securing the team’s best-ever Elite Men’s World Cup result aboard his trusted Reynolds Blacklabel DH wheelset… a wheelset that wasn’t seeing its first trip down the mountain but rather building towards its best result.
While podiums are measured in seconds, they’re earned through months of relentless punishment. The very same Reynolds wheels that carried Reece onto the podium have endured countless race runs, practice laps, and World Cup weekends throughout the season, continuing to perform at the highest level without compromise.
That’s what High Integrity looks like.
Engineered for the Long Run
Pal Arinsal is unforgiving.
High-speed rock gardens, repeated square-edge impacts, compressions, and brutal braking forces place enormous demands on every component. Wheels must accelerate instantly, hold precise lines through rough terrain, and maintain composure when every impact threatens to deflect the bike off course.
The Reynolds Blacklabel DH platform was engineered for exactly these moments.
Its combination of exceptional lateral stiffness, carefully engineered compliance, lightweight construction, and uncompromising structural integrity gives riders the confidence to attack the mountain without hesitation.
The result is a wheel that delivers immediate power transfer when accelerating, precise handling through technical sections, and enough vertical compliance to maintain traction across terrain that punishes both rider and equipment.
Because the fastest line is the one you can hold.
High-speed rock gardens, repeated square-edge impacts, compressions, and brutal braking forces place enormous demands on every component. Wheels must accelerate instantly, hold precise lines through rough terrain, and maintain composure when every impact threatens to deflect the bike off course.
The Reynolds Blacklabel DH platform was engineered for exactly these moments.
Its combination of exceptional lateral stiffness, carefully engineered compliance, lightweight construction, and uncompromising structural integrity gives riders the confidence to attack the mountain without hesitation.
The result is a wheel that delivers immediate power transfer when accelerating, precise handling through technical sections, and enough vertical compliance to maintain traction across terrain that punishes both rider and equipment.
Because the fastest line is the one you can hold.
Performance That Endures
Anyone can build a wheel that’s light.
Anyone can build a wheel that’s stiff.
Building one that remains accurate, reliable, and confidence-inspiring after an entire World Cup season is something else entirely.
Every race weekend places extraordinary loads on a downhill wheelset. Every training run, every qualifying lap, and every finals run adds another chapter to its story.
Through it all, Reynolds Blacklabel wheels continue to deliver exactly what elite racers demand: consistent performance when the stakes are highest.
That confidence allows riders like Reece Wilson to focus on finding speed, not worrying about the equipment beneath them.
Anyone can build a wheel that’s stiff.
Building one that remains accurate, reliable, and confidence-inspiring after an entire World Cup season is something else entirely.
Every race weekend places extraordinary loads on a downhill wheelset. Every training run, every qualifying lap, and every finals run adds another chapter to its story.
Through it all, Reynolds Blacklabel wheels continue to deliver exactly what elite racers demand: consistent performance when the stakes are highest.
That confidence allows riders like Reece Wilson to focus on finding speed, not worrying about the equipment beneath them.
A Landmark Result for AON Racing
Wilson’s runner-up finish capped an outstanding weekend for the entire AON Racing programme.
From the first practice run to Sunday’s finals, every AON Racing athlete trusted Reynolds wheels engineered to withstand the demands of modern World Cup downhill while delivering the precision and control needed to compete at the very front.
- Reece Wilson: 2nd Elite Men
- Hattie Harnden: 9th Elite Women
- Stan Nisbet: 12th Junior Men
From the first practice run to Sunday’s finals, every AON Racing athlete trusted Reynolds wheels engineered to withstand the demands of modern World Cup downhill while delivering the precision and control needed to compete at the very front.
An Investment in Speed
At Reynolds, we believe every wheel should deliver more than exceptional performance on day one.
It should continue to perform after thousands of impacts, countless race runs, and the harshest conditions the sport can offer.
Reece Wilson’s podium in Andorra is another demonstration of that philosophy in action.
It should continue to perform after thousands of impacts, countless race runs, and the harshest conditions the sport can offer.
Reece Wilson’s podium in Andorra is another demonstration of that philosophy in action.
Performance that lasts. Confidence that endures.
Congratulations to Reece Wilson and the entire AON Racing team on a historic World Cup result.
Because true performance isn’t defined by a single race.
It’s proven every time you roll out of the start gate.
Because true performance isn’t defined by a single race.
It’s proven every time you roll out of the start gate.
