Come Visit Topolino at Abilities Expo May 20-22

Topolino Joe · 05-12-2011, 11:02 AM

Looking forward to seeing and meeting everyone at the NY/NJ Abilities Expo next weekend! Come out and see the new Topolino wheels, in black and RED!

Abilities Expo
Booth 524
May 20-22
NJ Convention & Expo Center

stephen212 · 05-12-2011, 11:06 AM

Be sure to have an assortment of different length quick release axles available.

wheeliecoach · 05-12-2011, 11:44 AM

will be there! See you then!

Topolino Joe · 05-12-2011, 11:54 AM

Stephen212, Is there anything in particular you need or are looking for?

stephen212 · 05-12-2011, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Topolino Joe

Stephen212, Is there anything in particular you need or are looking for?

Assuming there's an opportunity to try out a set of your wheels (559s, BTW), it would be necessary to make sure that I could fit them on my chair.

Fair assumption?

What's the hub width of the Topolino?

Jim · 05-12-2011, 01:04 PM

Don't want to hijack but Dr Young is speaking at the Expo, 2pm Saturday.

Topolino Joe · 05-12-2011, 01:12 PM

That's great to hear! Our Founder and Head Engineer Rafe Schlanger will be presenting as well, on Saturday:

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Reinventing the Wheelchair Wheel
Rafe Schlanger, President & Founder, Topolino Technology
Ever wonder what goes into the development of your wheelchair wheels? One of the experts in wheel development joins us to share an overview of wheels and how they are built - particularly wheelchair wheels. This is an excellent opportunity to learn from an industry insider about upcoming product developments and the ways that lower weight wheels will benefit the wheelchair user.

tooley · 05-12-2011, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Topolino Joe

Head Engineer Rafe Schlanger will be presenting as well, on Saturday: Reinventing the Wheelchair Wheel

don't take this the wrong way, but isn't replacing a 1-piece solid hub with a 3-piece bonded one with non-replaceable spokes a step backward? Correct me if I'm wrong, I don't know much about your wheels.

Topolino Joe · 05-13-2011, 09:34 AM

Excellent question! Our wheels are actually made from two composite halves, with the spokes bonded as part of the complete half. This actually reduces the number of separate parts, and makes for an incredibly strong and smooth riding wheel. You don't have multiple separate spokes hooked or fastened into the hub, straining the hub (see attached link for more info). Our spokes actually form part of the hub, running through and supporting it to form the composite half of the wheel. This design, unique to the industry, is what saves weight, while adding to the strength of the entire wheel. It's also the same design and materials we've been using in our cycling wheels, which have been raced on some of the toughest courses in the world!

jschism · 05-13-2011, 09:40 AM

i took mine to the bicycle shop to have 2" knobby put on them and all the guys working there were drooling over them, they don't carry topolino bicycle wheels and have never seen them, but were quite impressed.

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05-12-2011, 11:54 AM	#4
Topolino Joe Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bethel, CT Posts: 34	Stephen212, Is there anything in particular you need or are looking for?

05-12-2011, 01:12 PM	#7
Topolino Joe Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bethel, CT Posts: 34	That's great to hear! Our Founder and Head Engineer Rafe Schlanger will be presenting as well, on Saturday: 12:30pm - 1:30pm Reinventing the Wheelchair Wheel Rafe Schlanger, President & Founder, Topolino Technology Ever wonder what goes into the development of your wheelchair wheels? One of the experts in wheel development joins us to share an overview of wheels and how they are built - particularly wheelchair wheels. This is an excellent opportunity to learn from an industry insider about upcoming product developments and the ways that lower weight wheels will benefit the wheelchair user.

05-13-2011, 09:34 AM	#9
Topolino Joe Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bethel, CT Posts: 34	Excellent question! Our wheels are actually made from two composite halves, with the spokes bonded as part of the complete half. This actually reduces the number of separate parts, and makes for an incredibly strong and smooth riding wheel. You don't have multiple separate spokes hooked or fastened into the hub, straining the hub (see attached link for more info). Our spokes actually form part of the hub, running through and supporting it to form the composite half of the wheel. This design, unique to the industry, is what saves weight, while adding to the strength of the entire wheel. It's also the same design and materials we've been using in our cycling wheels, which have been raced on some of the toughest courses in the world!

05-13-2011, 09:40 AM	#10
jschism Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: illinois, and no, chicago is not anywhere near where i live Posts: 1,928	i took mine to the bicycle shop to have 2" knobby put on them and all the guys working there were drooling over them, they don't carry topolino bicycle wheels and have never seen them, but were quite impressed.

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