# Zolla - Hand-built Wheels ## Posts - [Blaenau 600: A perfect Ride](https://zolla.cc/blaenau-600-a-perfect-ride/): With Blaenau 600 only days away, my mind has been replaying last year’s edition. Often, post-ride write-ups come quickly after the ride has finished, when the blur of highs and lows have yet to settle into focus. But I’m writing this having had far more time to look back on what turned out to be a particularly memorable ride. For those who aren’t familiar, Blaenau 600 is a 600-kilometre, mixed-surface event through the heart of Wales, starting and finishing just across the border in Ludlow. It is the brainchild of Phil and Molly Weaver, who know a thing or two […] - [Race Through Poland - Never Get Complacent](https://zolla.cc/race-through-poland-never-get-complacent/): A 1500km bike race is never going to be easy but I was feeling pretty relaxed at the start of RTPL.  My bike is tried and tested, the culmination of years of learning and incremental improvement so should be perfect by now – right? - [Zolla & Ukraine](https://zolla.cc/zolla-ukraine/): Since the unprovoked and inhumane assault on Ukraine in February, we at Zolla have watched in horror. Seeing human suffering anywhere in the world is difficult, but for us this war is particularly close to home. Our amazing hub partner Trailmech, who are an integral part of our wheels, are based in Poltava in Eastern Ukraine. Poltava itself has been relatively unscathed (although there have been some air/missile strikes), but it is only 140km from Kharkiv where there has been intense fighting as Russian troops try to take the city. Ukraine is also a place I know firsthand, I’ve travelled […] - [Two Volcano Sprint 2021 - Riders on the Storm](https://zolla.cc/two-volcano-sprint-2021-victory/): Zolla founder talks through the trials and tribulations of his third Two Volcano Sprint ultra-cycling race and how it was third time lucky with the win. Preparation for the race had been erratic, having got married a month beforehand I’d spent more time with my hands wrapped round a pint glass than a handlebar. With 3 weeks to go I finally found the time to start training hard, and knocking the body into shape. It was ambitious but I knew things were going in the right direction when, 6 days before the race I broke my own Strava KOM on […] - [LIVE: The Perfidious Albion 2021](https://zolla.cc/live-the-perfidious-albion-2021/) - [The Perfidious Albion - Rider List Confirmed](https://zolla.cc/the-perfidious-albion-rider-list-confirmed/): Entries to the inaugural edition of The Perfidous Albion closed at the beginning of this month. Unsurprisingly, it’s a modest line-up, given that this event didn’t exist much more than a month ago. But with 10 brave riders now confirmed, we have a large enough field for some interesting dotwatching and I’m sure some intriguing subplots will develop. - [1000.si Racing in Slovenia](https://zolla.cc/1000-si-racing-in-slovenia/): After his victory in last week’s 1000.si Slovenian ultra-race, we asked Zolla rider Robbie Britton for his thoughts on how the race went: If you want to do well at anything then self-reflection is key. We learn by building experience, by competing and in purposeful practice, but without reflection you’re not getting anywhere fast.  - [#24 & #25: Staying Close to Home](https://zolla.cc/24-25-staying-close-to-home/): After a pleasant spin of just a few hours to start my 100 climbs project, I was aware that the next ride was going to be a little bigger. Deciding to break myself in gently, I set my sights on a pair of climbs in the Wessex Downs, within an easy day’s ride of my house, in Cirencester. - [#13: Beginning the 100 Climbs](https://zolla.cc/13/): Like many others, I ended up experiencing many more miles of UK cycling than intended in 2020. And as many others have also discovered, these were enjoyable miles, filled with wild moorland landscapes, rugged coastal meanders and bucolic country lanes. ## Pages - [Warranty](https://zolla.cc/warranty/): Warranty​ Our wheels are built to last, with each wheelset individually handbuilt. Therefore, we’re happy to offer a five-year warranty across all our wheels. This covers any material or workmanship failures or flaws. The warranty period begins from the day you receive your wheels. The warranty is applicable to all parts including but not limited to rims, hubs, spares and accessories. It applies to only the individual or business who bought the wheelset directly from us and it is not transferable upon resale of a wheelset, unless by prior commercial agreement with Zolla Wheels Limited. Parts subject to normal wear […] - [Submit An Event to the Calendar](https://zolla.cc/submit-race/): Event Submission Form Please use this form to submit your UK-based ultra-endurance event or race to our calendar. The information you enter here will be exactly how it will appear on the webpage, so please ensure that you enter everything as accurately as possible, without any typos. Each entry is manually reviewed by us, so please allow a few days for us to publish it to the calendar. - [UK Ultra-Endurance Calendar](https://zolla.cc/race-calendar/): Explore our ultra-endurance cycling calendar below, which showcases the fast-growing array of bikepacking events and ultra races taking place in the UK. You can use the filters below to narrow down your search, honing in on events and races that fit your requirements. Or you can simply search by their name as well. Have an event you want to submit? You can do that here. - [Partners](https://zolla.cc/partners/): ​Partners - [Home](https://zolla.cc/): ​ Our Wheels At Zolla we understand that a broken spoke or a hub that needs dismantling isn’t just an annoyance, it’s the difference between finishing and scratching. Between the podium and the Maglia Nera. Between ending your trip early, and completing what you set out to do. Our wheels are designed to keep you rolling on all surfaces and over any distance. “Zolla” is an Italian word meaning everything from a literal bump in the road, to a tectonic plate. We wanted a name that embodied our mission, to help you make molehills out of mountains. Our wheels are […] - [Palmarès](https://zolla.cc/palmares/): ​Palmarès Despite only officially launching in early 2021, our wheels already have some impressive achievements to their name. Of course, we can’t claim all the credit. Without a doubt, it was the riders who did the hard work. But our wheels got them to the finish line, often over some fairly brutal terrain. From Italian streambeds and Scottish quadbike trails to sweeping Slovenian switchbacks and Kielder forestry roads, our wheels have seen it all on their way to glory. Notable Results Want to submit your result? If you’ve also done something remarkable on a pair of Zolla wheels, then drop […] - [About](https://zolla.cc/about/): About​ We’re a UK company and our wheels are hand-built by expert builders with many years’ experience. Experienced bikepackers and ultra racers, we test our wheels across all surfaces and conditions, ensuring we spec them to suit the kind of riding they’re designed for. Zolla was set up to address a gap in the market. Current carbon wheel offerings sell on headlines. Fractions of a watt’s aerodynamic advantage at 45km/h, or a few grams of weight saving. For us, strength and build quality are key, whilst maintaining the vast majority of weight and aero advantages carbon rims can offer. We […] - [Blog](https://zolla.cc/blog/) - [The Wheel Journey](https://zolla.cc/the-wheel-journey/): Born in Italy, manufactured worldwide, and handbuilt in the UK. When developing our wheels, we wanted to find the best of everything, and so our components come from experts around the world. Click on the map below to find out more about each component and its origins. Rims Hubs Bearings Spokes Wheel building Zolla HQ Hello Carbon Rims Our rims are manufactured for us in Shenzhen, Southern China, using the highest quality Japanese Toray T700/T800 carbon filament mix for the perfect balance of strength and weight. Our rims have been tested over tens of thousands of kilometres of the toughest […] - [Checkout](https://zolla.cc/checkout/) - [Cart](https://zolla.cc/cart/) - [Shop](https://zolla.cc/shop/) ## Products - [Poltava 29er Wheels](https://zolla.cc/product/poltava-29er-wheels/): Designed to take you over the roughest terrain, our Poltava wheels perfectly balance weight, speed and strength. 32 spokes on each means no compromises have been made. And thanks to only using the best components, these are high performance wheels made to last. - [Trailmech Gravel hubs](https://zolla.cc/product/trailmech-gravel-hubs/): High-quality, instant-engagement hubs that are designed and manufactured in Ukraine - [Dnipro 40mm Wide-rim Wheels](https://zolla.cc/product/dnipro-40mm-wide-rim-wheels/): Adventure racing wheels designed without compromise, our Dnipros combine speed, strength and reliability. Their modern wide-rim construction gives you the freedom to run wider tubeless tyres while maintaining the optimum profile. And with multiple Transcontinental finishes to their name, these wheels have been tested extensively in the field. New stock is here!   - [Odesa 35mm All-Road Wheels](https://zolla.cc/product/wheels-35-carbon/): Designed to cope with every surface, these all-road wheels perform on both the smooth and rough stuff. Like all our wheels, they are built with strength, longevity and quality in mind, but the option to upgrade your spokes also gives you a little bit of flexibility.  New stock is here! - [Kyiv 40mm road Wheels](https://zolla.cc/product/wheels-40-carbon/): The first wheelset we ever built, our Kyiv wheels are remarkably strong and speedy. They only differ from the Dnipros thanks to their slightly narrower rim, although this still pairs perfectly with 28mm tyres. [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)