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.
Showing posts with label Gravel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gravel. Show all posts

Friday, January 6, 2017

Gravel: Velocity Aileron Rims with White Industries & Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14

 Gravel Grinder / Cross Wheelset
   Intended use: Belt-drive, disc-brake gravel bike
   Recommended rider weight: <225 lbs
   Wheel Size: 700c

Wheel build details
   Rims: Velocity Aileron
   Front hub: White Industries XMR
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
   Spokes: Sapim Race
   Nipples: Sapim Brass
   Lacing: 3x front // 2x rear

Destination: Cedarville, OH

Monday, May 2, 2016

36" Wheelset For DirtySixer Bikes: Nimbus Stealth2 Rims with Novatech and Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 XL

36" Wheelset for DirtySixer Bikes
   Intended use: Road/Tour/Gravel
   Features: IGH: Durable and
   dependable hassle-free gear hub
   Recommended rider weight: <350
   Wheel Size: 36"

Wheel build details
   Rims: Nimbus Stealth2
   Front hub: Novatech 150mm
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB
   500/14 XL
   Spokes: Sapim Leader
   Nipples: Sapim, Brass
   Lacing: front 3-Cross //
   rear 2-Cross






Destination: Santa Cruz, CA

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Gravel Grinding / Cyclocross Wheelset: Velocity Aileron Rims with Schmidt Dynamo Hub and Chris King ISO

Gravel Grinding / Cyclocross 

   Intended use: Endurance gravel grinding
   Features: Rims- Light and aerodynamic cyclocross and gravel rims. Pair with 23-28c road tires. Tubeless ready using 24mm Velotape. Dynamo Hub- self generating light
   Recommended rider weight: <225lbs
   Wheel Size: 700c

Wheel build details
   Rims: Velocity Aileron 
   Front hub: Schmidt SON28 ISO 15Q
   Rear hub: Chris King ISO disc 
   Spokes: Race, black
   Nipples: Brass, black
   Lacing: front 3-Cross // rear 3-Cross
   Extras: blue liner, Shimano 160mm



Destination: Santa Rosa, CA

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Cross Country: Velocity Blunt SS + White Indutries

Rims, Wheelset
X-Country Wheelset

Intended use: XC
Features: Wide and low profile for added strength, I-beam bead hook maximizes the internal rim width for optimum tubeless tire performance, translating to fewer tire burps at lower PSI. The advanced spoke bed design allows for higher tensioning
Recommended rider weight: 200lbs
Wheel Size: 29"

Wheel build details:
Rims:Velocity, Blunt SS 29",  Black
Front hub: White Industries CLD F, 28H green
Rear hub: White Industries CLD R, 36H green
Spokes: Race, Black + Washer
Nipples: Brass, Black + Washer
Lacing: Front: 3 Cross // Rear: 3 Cross



Destination: Bay Area Local