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.

Monday, December 16, 2013

Commuting: Velocity Dyad rims on Rohloff and Schmidt hubs

Durable daily commuting wheelset

- Intended use: Commuting, urban riding.
- Features: Rohloff SPEEDHUB offers reliable shifting in all conditions, belt drive pulley allows for use of Gates Carbon Drive system, Schmidy SON28 genberator hub allows battery free lighting in all conditions.
- Recommended rider weight: <175 lbs
- Wheel size: 700c

Wheel build details

- Rims: Velocity Dyad
- Front hub: Schmidt SON28
- Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
- Spokes: Sapim Laser
- Nipples: Sapim Brass
- Lacing: 3 cross front/2 cross rear

Destination: New England


Friday, December 13, 2013

MTB: Stans NoTubes Arch rims on Hadley and Rohloff hubs

Sturdy, lightweight 29er wheelset

- Intended use: Mountain bike, trail riding
- Features: Rohloff SPEEDHUB offers reliable shifting in all conditions
- Recommended rider weight: 175 pounds
- Wheel size: 29”

Wheel build details

- Rims: Stans NoTubes ZTR Arch EX
- Front hub: Hadley Disc ISO 15mm through axle
- Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
- Spokes: Sapim Race
- Nipples: Sapim Brass
- Lacing: 3 cross front/2 cross rear

Destination: Berg Bikes, Canada