Wheel House & Cycle Monkey

Welcome to our Wheel House! Wheel building is central to Cycle Monkey. Here, we feature hand-built wheels that are made to order for our customers - either for existing bikes or complete bike packages. Check out The Monkey Lab to see complete bikes that feature Cycle Monkey wheels and other products.

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Fatbike: Whisky Carbon Rims with Hope & Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 XL


Tubeless Rohloff XL Carbon Wheels
   Intended use: Beach & snow adventures
   Features: Tubeless carbon rims
   Recommended rider weight: < 220 lbs
   Wheel Size: 26" Fat

Wheel build details
   Rims: Whisky Parts Co. Carbon
   Front hub: Hope Pro4 Fatsno
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
   Spokes: Sapim Race
   Nipples: Sapim Brass
   Lacing: 3x front // 2x rear

Destination: Bay Harbor Islands, Florida

Monday, January 9, 2017

Cargo: SP Dynamo & Rohloff SPEEHUB 500/14 Combo on Sun Rhyno Rims

All-Weather Cargo Wheelset
   Intended use: Bucket/cargo bike
   Recommended rider weight: 400 lbs with rider

Wheel build details
   Rims: Sun Rhyno 20" front // 26" rear
   Front hub: SP Dynamo PD-8
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
   Spokes: Sapim Strong
   Nipples: Sapim Brass
   Lacing: 2x front // 3x rear

Destination: California

Friday, January 6, 2017

Gravel: Velocity Aileron Rims with White Industries & Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14

 Gravel Grinder / Cross Wheelset
   Intended use: Belt-drive, disc-brake gravel bike
   Recommended rider weight: <225 lbs
   Wheel Size: 700c

Wheel build details
   Rims: Velocity Aileron
   Front hub: White Industries XMR
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
   Spokes: Sapim Race
   Nipples: Sapim Brass
   Lacing: 3x front // 2x rear

Destination: Cedarville, OH

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

MTB: Lefty Cannondale & Shimano XT hubs on Alex Rims

 Lefty MTB Wheelset
   Intended use: Mountain & Trail riding
   Features: Cannondale Lefty front hub
   Recommended rider weight: < 250 lbs
   Wheel Size: 26"

Wheel build details
   Rims: Alex DM32 Rims
   Front hub: Cannondale Lefty
   Rear hub: Shimano Deore XT
   Spokes: Sapim Race
   Nipples: Sapim Brass
   Lacing: 3x front // 3x rear

Destination: Chicago, IL

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Commuting Wheelset: Velocity Dyad Rims with Schmidt Dynamo & Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14


Touring / Commuting Wheelset for Soma Wolverine
   Features: Dynamo + Rohloff-Belt Drive Train
   Recommended rider weight: < 250 lbs
   Wheel Size: 700c

Wheel build details
   Rims: Velocity Dyad
   Front hub: Schmidt SON28 dynamo
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
   Spokes: Sapim Race
   Nipples: Sapim Brass Silver
   Lacing: 3x front // 2x rear

Destination: Nebraska

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Cross & Trail: Derby Carbon 29er Rims with Schmidt Dynamo & Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14

Derby Carbon 29er with Schmidt & Rohloff Hubs
   Intended use: Cross bike
   Features: Dynamo & Rohloff IGH
   Recommended rider weight: < =200 lbs
   Wheel Size: 29"

Wheel build details
   Rims: Derby Carbon
   Front hub: Schmidt SON28 dynamo
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
   Spokes: Sapim Race
   Nipples: Sapim Brass
   Lacing: 3x front // 2x rear

Destination: Laguna Beach, California

Thursday, August 4, 2016

Commuting Wheelset: Rims with Schmidt Dynamo & Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14

Commuting Wheelset: Rims with Schmidt Dynamo & Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
   Intended use: Daily commuters
   Recommended rider weight: <
   Wheel Size:

Wheel build details
   Rims: Ride Andra30
   Front hub: Schmidt SON28 Dynamo
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
   Spokes: Sapim Force
   Nipples: Brass
   Lacing: 3x front // 2x rear

Destination: Somersworth, New Hamphshire