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, July 25, 2014

Mountain: WTB i23 KOM Rims on Rohloff & White Brothers Hubs

Mountain bike trail wheelset

- Intended use: Mountain biking, trail riding.
- Features: Lightweight aluminum rims are tubeless-ready, Rohloff SPEEDHUB XL provides reliable shifting in all conditions.
- Recommended rider weight: < 250 pounds
- Wheel size: 26"

Wheel build details

- Rims: WTB i23 KOM
- Front hub: White Brothers center lock disc QR
- Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB XL
- Spokes: Sapim CX Ray
- Nipples: Sapim Brass
- Lacing: 3 cross front / 2 cross rear

Destination: Marin, CA




Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Rohloff SPEEDHUB XL Fat Bike Wheel Build Specials Through August 31


Now through August 31, when we anticipate our first delivery of Rohloff's new fat bike-specific SPEEDHUB XL internal gear hubs, Cycle Monkey is offering specials on bikes and wheels built around these hubsDetails on wheelset specials can be found below. Details for complete bike packages can be found here.

Rims are available in carbon fiber or aluminum in widths from 50-100mm for trail or sand/snow use. Wheels can be set up with tubes or tubeless using tires from Vee Rubber, Surly, and 45NRTH. All wheels are built to Cycle Monkey's exacting in-house standards and come with our standard two-year guarantee on craftsmanship.



During our pre-sale, receive 10% off bike and wheel packages. In addition to this special pricing, existing SPEEDHUB owners can trade in their Rohloff hubs for $700 in credit towards a complete bike or new wheelset. With the anticipated late August delivery date for the new SPEEDHUB, we expect to start shipping wheels by the middle of September.

Wheelsets starting at $2,379


Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Fatbike: Sarma Naran 80 Carbon Rims to Rohloff SPEEDHUB XL and Hope Fatsno Hubs

Carbon fatbike trail wheelset

- Intended use: Fatbiking, mountain biking, trail riding
- Features: Extra-wide rims for traction and comfort, Rohloff SPEEDHUB XL provides reliable shifting in all conditions
- Recommended rider weight: < 250 pounds
- Wheel size: 26"

Wheel build details

- Rims: Sarma Naran 80 (80mm)
- Front hub: Hope Fatsno 150
- Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB XL
- Spokes: Sapim CX Ray
- Nipples: Sapim Brass
- Lacing: 3 cross front / 2 cross rear

Destination: Cycle Monkey Local Demo