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.

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Tubeless Carbon MTB Wheelset: 27.5" Imported Carbon Rims with ChrisKing ISO


Tubeless Carbon MTB Wheels
   Intended use: All Mountain
   Features: Light and durable
   Recommended rider weight: <200
   Wheel Size: 27.5"

Wheel build details
   Rims: Imported carbon
   Front hub: Chris King ISO, Turquoise
   Rear hub: Chris King ISO, Turquoise
   Spokes: Race, black
   Nipples: Brass, black
   Lacing: front 3-Cross // rear 3-Cross
   Extras: Tubeless Tape


Destination: Denver, Colorado

Friday, March 25, 2016

Tubeless Touring / Commuting Dynamo Wheel: 700c Velocity Cliffhanger with Shutter Precision Dynamo Hub

Touring / Commuting Dynamo Wheel
   Intended use: Commuting / Touring
   Features: Dynamo hub: Self-generated lighting
   Rim- Strong and durable
   Recommended rider weight: <275
   Wheel Size: 700c

Wheel build details
   Rims: Velocity Cliffhanger
   Front hub: Shutter Precision PD-8X
   Spokes: Race, Black
   Nipples: Brass, Black
   Lacing: front 2-Cross
   Extras: Tubeless tape







Destination: Oregon

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Tubeless Tandem Wheelset: 700c Velocity Aileron with Chris King ISO QR and Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14

Tubeless Tandem Wheelset
   Intended use: Tandem
   Features: Internal Gear Hub-
   Durable and dependable
   hassle-free gear
   hub. Rims- Light and
   aerodynamic, tubeless ready.
   Recommended weight: <200
   Wheel Size: 700c

Wheel build details
   Rims: Velocity Aileron
   Front hub: Chris King ISO QR
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB
   500/14
   Spokes: Race, black
   Nipples: Brass, black 
   Lacing: front 2-Cross // rear 3-
   Cross
   Extras: Tubeless tape, rotors

Destination: Boise, Idaho

Friday, March 18, 2016

26" Fat Bike Wheelset: Custom Powder Coated SUNringle MuleFUT to Match a Ventana El Gordo with Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14


Powder Coated Fat bike Wheels 
  Intended use: Fat biking
  Features: IGH- Durable and
  dependable hassle-free gear hub.
  Recommended rider weight: <200
  Wheel Size: 26"

Wheel build details
  Rims: SUNRingle MuleFUT 80SL
  Front hub: Hope FatSno 15x150
  Rear hub:Rohloff SPEEDHUB XL
  Spokes: Race, Black
  Nipples: Brass, Black
  Lacing:front 3-Cross / rear 2-Cross
  Extras: Rims powder coated to
  match Ventana El Gordo frame
  160mm/180mm, liner, tubeless,


Destination: Nevada (For an in-house full build of a Ventana El Gordo)

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

New Wheels / Classic Hubs: 700c Velocity Deep V with Vintage Camagnolo and Bendix 2-Speed Kickback

New Wheels with Vintage Hubs
   Intended use: Road
   Features: 2-speed kickback hub
   Recommended rider weight: <200
   Wheel Size: 700c

Wheel build details
   Rims: Deep V, white
   Front hub: Campagnolo
   Rear hub: Bendix 2-speed
   Kickback
   Spokes: Leader, silver
   Nipples: Brass, silver
   Lacing: front 3-Cross
   rear 3-Cross



Destination: Local Bay Area(Pick-Up)

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Tadpole Recumbent Rear Wheel: 26" Velocity Cliffhanger with Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14


Tadpole Recumbent Trike Wheel
   Intended use: Road
   Features: Internal Gear Hub- Durable and
   dependable hassle-free gear hub. Rim- Internal
   rim width allows for more tire contact with the
   road. Short and strong sidewall decreases flats,
   pinches, and denting.
   Recommended rider weight: < 200lbs
   Wheel Size: 26"

Wheel build details
   Rims: Velocity Cliffhanger
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
   Spokes: Race, black
   Nipples: Brass, black
   Lacing: rear 2-Cross
   Extras: Blue liner



Destination: Martinez, CA (Full Tadpole Trike Build)

Recumbent Wheel: 20" Velocity Cliffhanger with Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14

Recumbent Wheel with Rohloff SPEEDHUB
   Intended use: Recumbent
   Features: Internal Gear Hub- Durable and
   dependable hassle-free gear
   hub. Rim- Internal rim width allows for more
   tire contact with the road. Short and strong
   sidewall decreases flats, pinches, and
   denting.
   Recommended rider weight: < 200
   Wheel Size: 20"

Wheel build details
   Rim: Velocity Cliffhanger
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
   Spokes: Leader, silver
   Nipples: Brass, silver
   Lacing: rear 1-Cross
   Extras: Blue liner




Destination: In-House Recumbent Build


Monday, March 7, 2016

Touring Wheelset +1(spare front wheel): 29" Velocity Cliffhanger with Schmidt Dynamo Hub, Hope Pro 2, and Rohloff SPEEDHUB 5001/14




Touring Wheelset with +1
   Intended use: Touring
   Features: Dynamo hub -Self-powered lighting. Rohloff -Durable and dependable hassle-free gear
   hub. Rim -Internal rim width allows for more tire contact with the road. Short and strong sidewall
   decreases flats, pinches, and denting.
   Recommended rider weight: < 200
   Wheel Size: 29"

Wheel build details
   Rims: Velocity Cliffhanger
   Front hub: Hope Pro 2 ISO disk
   Front Hub #2: SON 28 ISO disk
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
   Spokes: Race, black
   Nipples: Brass, black
   Lacing: front 3-Cross (both) // rear 2-Cross
   Extras: Orange tape, 160mm 

29ER Expedition / Touring Wheel: Rigida Ryde Andra 30 with Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14

Expedition Wheel
   Intended use: Touring, Expedition
   Features: Rim: Strong; Rohloff SPEEDHUB
   internal gear hub provides reliable and hassle-free
   shifting
   Recommended rider weight: <200
   Wheel Size: 29"

Wheel build details
   Rim: Rigida Ryde Andra 30
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
   Spokes: Force, black
   Nipples: Brass, black
   Lacing: rear 2-Cross
   Extras: Blue liner, 160mm rotor tape




Destination: Local Bay Area (pick-up)

Thursday, March 3, 2016

700c Commuting / Touring Wheelset: Velocity Dyad with SP Dynamo Hub and Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14

700c Touring Wheelset
   Intended use: Touring
   Features: Rim- wider for strength,
   great for touring and commuting;
   Generator hub provides battery-free
   lighting and electronic device
   charging; Rohloff SPEEDHUB
   internal gear hub provides reliable
   shifting for daily transportation use
   Recommended rider weight: <200
   Wheel Size: 700c

Wheel build details
   Rims: Velocity Dyad, Black
   Front hub: Shutter Precision PD-8
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB
   500/14, Black
   Spokes: Race, Black
   Nipples: Brass, Black
   Lacing: front 3-Cross // rear 2-Cross
   Extras: Blue liner, 160mm rotor


Destination:  Ankeny, Iowa

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

27.5+ Tubeless Mountain Wheelset For A Full Ventana Wolfram Bike Build: Velocity Dually Rims With Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 and SRAM 716 Boost

27.5+ Mountain Wheelset 
   Intended use: Trail, cross country
   Features: Wide, strong and durable
   mountain rims
   Recommended rider weight: <250
   Wheel Size: 27.5"

Wheel build details
   Rims: Dually 27.5", Black
   Front hub: SRAM 716 Boost
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
   Spokes: Race, Black
   Nipples: Brass, Black
   Lacing: front 3-Cross // rear 2-Cross
   Extras: yellow tape, valve, 180mm







Destination: Sacramento, CA  
(On a Ventana Wolfram 27.5+ being built in our Monkey Lab)