Monika Hrastnik’s Final Run: A Legacy Carried on Reynolds Blacklabel DH Wheels

Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada – October 2025

After ten years at the top of downhill mountain biking, Monika Hrastnik lined up for the final time at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Mont-Sainte-Anne — closing out an extraordinary career defined by precision, resilience, and relentless pursuit of performance. Competing for AON Racing – Tourne Campervans, Monika’s last ride wasn’t just a farewell — it was a testament to everything that defines true racing excellence. And at the heart of her setup, as always, were her Reynolds Blacklabel DH wheels.

Monika Hrastnik’s Final Run: A Legacy Carried on Reynolds Blacklabel DH Wheels

Precision, Strength, and Speed — The Foundation of a Champion

In downhill racing, the line between control and chaos is razor-thin. Riders rely on their wheels for one thing above all: absolute trust. For Monika, trust came on Reynolds Blacklabel DH carbon wheels, engineered to take on the world’s roughest, steepest, and fastest tracks.

Built around Reynolds’ legendary carbon layup and precision-matched hubs, the Blacklabel DH wheels deliver a perfect balance of strength, stiffness, and compliance — a combination that allows riders like Monika to carry more speed through corners, stay composed under braking, and find traction where others can’t.

Her hallmark consistency — 17 Top-5 World Cup finishes, three European Championship titles, and a World Championship bronze — wasn’t just a reflection of skill; it was proof of a partnership between rider and equipment designed for performance that lasts.

Performance That Endures, Season After Season

Throughout the grueling 2025 season, the AON Racing team — including Monika and her teammates — put the Reynolds Blacklabel BL309 DH wheels through every imaginable test. From the roots of Val di Sole to the rock gardens of Les Gets and the technical brutality of Mont-Sainte-Anne, the wheels delivered unwavering reliability and control.

The results speak for themselves: the team has broken only two rims all season, with some still in use from last year. In a sport defined by extremes, that’s not just durability — that’s engineering integrity.

At Reynolds, every wheelset represents more than a product — it’s a commitment to riders who demand real, tangible performance. Light enough to accelerate with ease, strong enough to survive full-speed impacts, and tuned to give riders confidence to push limits race after race.

The Perfect Match: AON Racing, Gamux, and Reynolds

The partnership between AON Racing, Gamux Engineering, and Reynolds reflects a shared spirit of innovation. Each brand refuses to follow convention — whether it’s Gamux’s avant-garde frame designs, AON’s fearless race strategy, or Reynolds’ uncompromising approach to composite wheel technology.

Together, they’ve created something greater than the sum of their parts: a platform built for the future of gravity racing — defined not by trends, but by performance that endures.

A Final Word for a Champion

As Monika crossed the line in her final World Cup race, she carried with her not just a decade of memories, but a legacy of precision, strength, and perseverance — all qualities mirrored in the Reynolds products she raced on.

We at Reynolds are immensely proud to have been a part of her journey — to have provided the wheels that carried her through some of the world’s most demanding courses and to see her finish her career on a platform that embodies her own racing philosophy: uncompromising, consistent, and built to last.

Thank you, Monika — for the inspiration, the dedication, and the legacy you leave behind. Here’s to the next chapter.

Reynolds Cycling Performance That Lasts. Precision That Defines Champions.