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, April 29, 2016

Road / Commuting Wheelset: 700c Velocity Deep-V Rims with Phil Wood Hubs

Road / Commuting Wheelset
   Intended use: Commuting / Road
   Features: Strength and reliability
   Recommended rider weight: <200
   Wheel Size: 700c

Wheel build details
   Rims: Velocity Deep-V
   Front hub: Phil Wood
   Rear hub: Phill Wood
   Nipples: Sapim, Brass
   Lacing: front 3-Cross //
   rear 3-Cross
 




Destination: Local Bay Area

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Tubeless Road Racing Wheelset: 700c Imported Carbon Rims with Tune Hubs

Road Wheelset
   Intended use: Road Racing
   Features: Rims- tubeless, lightweight deep U-
   shaped. Great weight/rim and depth/width ratio
   Hubs- strong and durable
   Recommended rider weight: <200
   Wheel Size: 700c

Wheel build details
   Rims: Imported Carbon
   Front hub: Tune MIG70
   Rear hub: Tune MAG170
   Spokes: Sapim CX-Ray
   Nipples: Sapim Brass
   Lacing: front 3-Cross // rear 3-Cross
 



Destination: Local Bay Area

Friday, April 22, 2016

Fat Bike Wheelset: 26" Weinnmann Fat Rims with Onyx Racing hub and Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14

Fat Bike Wheelset
   Intended use: Trail / Snow
   Features: IGH: Durable and
   dependable hassle-free gear hub
   Recommended rider weight:
   < 275
   Wheel Size: 26"

Wheel build details
   Rims: Weinmann Fat Rims
   Front hub: Onyx Racing Fat hub
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB
   500/14 XL
   Spokes: Sapim, Race
   Nipples: Sapim, Race
   Lacing: front 3-Cross //
   rear 2-Cross
   Extras: 203 / 180 rotors

Destination: Canada

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Trail / Cross Country / All Mountain Wheelset: 29" Velocity Blunt 35 with Chris King ISO Thru-Axle and Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14

Trail / Cross Country / All Mountain
   Intended use: MTB
   Features: Rims-Width gives more traction /
   lateral stiffness without so much weight
   IGH: Durable and dependable
   hassle-free gear hub.
   Recommended rider weight: <275
   Wheel Size: 29"

Wheel build details
   Rims: Velocity Blunt
   Front hub: Chris King ISO LD 15Q
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/15
   Spokes: Sapim Force
   Nipples: Sapim Brass
   Lacing: front 3-Cross // rear 2-Cross
   Extras: 180 / 203 rotors & blue liner

Destination: Santa Cruz, California

Thursday, April 14, 2016

29" Tubeless Ready Cyclocross Wheelset: DT Swiss XR29 with DT Swiss 240 Disk Hubs



Tubeless Ready Cyclocross Wheelset

   Intended use: Cyclocross
   Features: Tubeless Compatible
   Recommended rider weight:
   <200lbs
   Wheel Size: 29"

Wheel build details
   Rims: DT Swiss XR29
   Front hub: DT Swiss 240 disc
   Rear hub: DT Swiss 240 disc
   Spokes: Spaim CX-Ray
   black +2 white
   Lacing: front 3-Cross // rear
   3-Cross
   Extras: white spokes to sides
   of valve


Destination: Local Bay Area (Pick-Up)

Friday, April 8, 2016

Tubeless Carbon MTB Wheelset: 27.5" Imported Carbon Rims with Chris King ISO Disk Hubs

Tubeless Carbon MTB Wheelset
   Intended use: All Mountain
   Features: Rims: Light / fast
   Hubs: Durable
   Recommended rider weight: <200
   Wheel Size: 27.5"

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


Destination: Denver, Colorado

Wednesday, April 6, 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.
   Wheel Size: 700c

Wheel build details
   Rims: Velocity Aileron
   Front hub: Chris King ISO QR
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
   Spokes: Brass, black
   Nipples: Brass, black
   Lacing: front 3-Cross // rear 2-Cross
   Extras: Tubeless tape, 180 / 203 rotor

Destination: Boise, Idaho

Monday, April 4, 2016

Fixed / Single-Speed Wheelset: Reflective Velocity Aileron with Paul Components Disk Hubs


Single-Speed Commuting Wheelset
   Intended use: Commuting
   Features: Rims- Strong, durable, and reflective
   Recommended rider weight: <200
   Wheel Size: 700c

Wheel build details
   Rims: Velocity Aileron, reflective
   Front hub: Paul Components Disk QR
   Rear hub: Paul Components Fixed Disk
   Spokes: Race, black
   Nipples: Brass, black
   Lacing: front 3-Cross // rear 3-Cross
   Extras: 160mm rotor , blue liner


Destination: San Francisco, CA