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.

Friday, March 29, 2013

MTB: NoTubes Crest on White Industries MI6 Hub

Lightweight MTB Wheel
   Intended use: XC racing, trail riding
   Features: High quality; good value US-made hub; lightweight tubeless-compatible rim
   Recommended rider weight: <160 lbs
   Wheel Size: 29/700c

Wheel build details
   Rim: NoTubes Crest
   Rear hub: White Industries MI6 (32H)
   Spokes: Sapim Race
   Nipples: Sapim brass
   Lacing: 3x
   Extras: Green rim decals; yellow tubeless tape

Destination: Los Angeles, CA

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Recumbent: Sun Rhynolite Rim on Rohloff Hub

Recumbent Trike Wheel
   Intended use: Road riding
   Features: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 offers reliable
     shifting in all conditions;Offset rim matches
     asymmetric rear end of ICE Trikes
   Recommended rider weight: <250 lbs
   Wheel Size: 20"

Wheel build details
   Rim: Sun Rhynolite
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 (32H)
   Spokes: Sapim Leader
   Nipples: Sapim brass
   Lacing: 1x


Destination: Backcountry Recumbents - Bend, OR

Monday, March 25, 2013

Road: Velocity A23 Rim on White Industries T11 Hubs

All-Around Road Wheels
   Intended use: Road riding
   Features: light, stiff, semi-aero; 23mm wide rim offers
     better tire support than traditional
     19-20mm wide rims; bladed spokes slice through the
     wind better than round spokes; good value in
     US-made hubset
   Recommended rider weight: <200 lbs
   Wheel Size: 700c

Wheel build details
   Rims: Velocity A23
   Front hub: White Industries T11 (24H)
   Rear hub: White Industries T11 (28H)
   Spokes: Sapim CX-Ray
   Nipples: Sapim aluminium
   Lacing: radial // 3x
   Extras: Schwalbe rim liners

                                                   Destination: El Cerrito, CA

Saturday, March 23, 2013

MTB: Velocity Blunt Rim on Rohloff Hub

29er MTB Wheel
   Intended use: Trail riding
   Features: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 offers reliable
   shifting in all conditions;
   Recommended rider weight: <250 lbs
   Wheel Size: 29"/700c

Wheel build details
   Rim: Velocity Blunt
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 (36H)
   Spokes: Sapim Force
   Nipples: Sapim brass
   Lacing: 2x
   Extras: Avid G2 Cleansweep Rotor

Destination: Harris Cyclery - West Newton, MA


Thursday, March 21, 2013

MTB: Surly Rolling Darryl Rim on Rohloff Hub

Fat Bike Wheel
   Intended use: Snow, sand, trail riding
   Features: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 offers reliable shifting
     in all conditions; 80mm wide rim provides solid foundation
     for 4"+ wide tires; single wall rim with cutouts keeps rim
     weight low
   Recommended rider weight: < 225 lbs
   Wheel Size: 26"

Wheel build details
   Rims: Surly Rolling Daryll
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 (32H)
   Spokes: Sapim Race
   Nipples: Sapim aluminum
   Lacing:  2x
   Extras: Magura Storm rotor; Gates Carbon Drive belt drive
     pulley

                                               Destination: Twenty2 Cycles - Edwards, CO

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

MTB: ENVE AM29 Carbon Rims on Rohloff & DT Hubs

High End Mountain Bike Wheelset
   Intended use: Trail riding
   Features: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 offers
   reliable shifting in all conditions; Carbon rims provide DH
   stiffness at XC weights; tubeless-specific rim shape
   Recommended rider weight: <250 lbs
   Wheel Size: 29"

Wheel build details
   Rims: ENVE AM29
   Front hub: DT Swiss 240s (32H)
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 (32H)
   Spokes: Sapim Race
   Nipples: Pillar internal
   Lacing: 3x // 2x
   Extras: Magura Storm rotors

Destination: Firefly Bicycles - Boston, MA


Saturday, March 16, 2013

Road: HED Belgium C2 Rims on Alchemy Hubs



High-performance aluminum clincher wheelset
   Intended use: road riding, racing, training
   Features: light, stiff, semi-aero; 23mm wide rim offers better
     tire support than traditional 19-20mm wide rims; bladed
     spokes slice through the wind better than round spokes;
     extra wide front hub flange spacing for best lateral
     stiffness; drive-side spoke flange on rear hub further out
     for better lateral stiffness; rear hub cassette body presses
     into large bearing in hubshell for better axle stiffness
   Recommended rider weight: <170 lbs
   Wheel Size: 700c

Wheel build details
   Rims: HED Belgium C2
   Front hub: Alchemy ELF (18H)
   Rear hub: Alchemy ORC (24H)
   Spokes: Sapim CX-Ray
   Nipples: Sapim Alloy
                                                    Lacing: radial // 2x

                                                    Destination: Pleasant Hill, CA

 

Thursday, March 14, 2013

MTB: Velocity Aeroheat Rims on Rohloff & Schmidt Hubs

Mid-weight On/Off Road Wheels
   Intended use: Mountain biking/commuting
   Features: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
      internal gear hub offers reliable all-weather shifting 
      performance; Schmidt SON28 dynamo hub to power 
      lights; sturdy enough to handle road and trail hazards
      without being too heavy
   Recommended rider weight: <200lbs
   Wheel Size: 26"

Wheel build details
   Rims: Velocity Aeroheat, Custom anodized red
   Front hub: Schmidt SON28 Dynamo (32H)
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 (32H)
   Spokes: Sapim Race
   Nipples: Sapim Brass
   Lacing: 3x // 2x
   Extras:  Avid 160mm rotor, Gates Carbon Drive belt pulley


                                                    Destination: Cincinnati, OH