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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Fatbike: Whisky Carbon Rims with Hope & Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 XL


Tubeless Rohloff XL Carbon Wheels
   Intended use: Beach & snow adventures
   Features: Tubeless carbon rims
   Recommended rider weight: < 220 lbs
   Wheel Size: 26" Fat

Wheel build details
   Rims: Whisky Parts Co. Carbon
   Front hub: Hope Pro4 Fatsno
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
   Spokes: Sapim Race
   Nipples: Sapim Brass
   Lacing: 3x front // 2x rear

Destination: Bay Harbor Islands, Florida

Monday, January 9, 2017

Cargo: SP Dynamo & Rohloff SPEEHUB 500/14 Combo on Sun Rhyno Rims

All-Weather Cargo Wheelset
   Intended use: Bucket/cargo bike
   Recommended rider weight: 400 lbs with rider

Wheel build details
   Rims: Sun Rhyno 20" front // 26" rear
   Front hub: SP Dynamo PD-8
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
   Spokes: Sapim Strong
   Nipples: Sapim Brass
   Lacing: 2x front // 3x rear

Destination: California

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

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Commuting Wheelset: Velocity Dyad Rims with Schmidt Dynamo & Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14


Touring / Commuting Wheelset for Soma Wolverine
   Features: Dynamo + Rohloff-Belt Drive Train
   Recommended rider weight: < 250 lbs
   Wheel Size: 700c

Wheel build details
   Rims: Velocity Dyad
   Front hub: Schmidt SON28 dynamo
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
   Spokes: Sapim Race
   Nipples: Sapim Brass Silver
   Lacing: 3x front // 2x rear

Destination: Nebraska

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Cross & Trail: Derby Carbon 29er Rims with Schmidt Dynamo & Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14

Derby Carbon 29er with Schmidt & Rohloff Hubs
   Intended use: Cross bike
   Features: Dynamo & Rohloff IGH
   Recommended rider weight: < =200 lbs
   Wheel Size: 29"

Wheel build details
   Rims: Derby Carbon
   Front hub: Schmidt SON28 dynamo
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
   Spokes: Sapim Race
   Nipples: Sapim Brass
   Lacing: 3x front // 2x rear

Destination: Laguna Beach, California

Thursday, August 4, 2016

Commuting Wheelset: Rims with Schmidt Dynamo & Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14

Commuting Wheelset: Rims with Schmidt Dynamo & Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
   Intended use: Daily commuters
   Recommended rider weight: <
   Wheel Size:

Wheel build details
   Rims: Ride Andra30
   Front hub: Schmidt SON28 Dynamo
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
   Spokes: Sapim Force
   Nipples: Brass
   Lacing: 3x front // 2x rear

Destination: Somersworth, New Hamphshire

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

MTB: 29+ WTB Scraper Rims with Rohloff & SP Dynamo Hubs

MTB: 29+ SP Dynamo & Rohloff Build   Intended use: Trail riding
   Features: Gates Carbon Drive belt cog
   Recommended rider weight: <200 lb
   Wheel Size: 29+

Wheel build details
   Rims: WTB Scraper Rims
   Front hub: Shutter Precision PD-8X Fat Disc
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
   Spokes: DT Swiss Competition
   Nipples: DT Swiss Brass
   Lacing: 2x cross

Destination: Kila, Montana

Friday, June 24, 2016

MTB: 29+ WTB Scraper Rims with Rohloff & Hope Hubs

MTB: 29+ WTB Scraper Rims with Rohloff & Hope Hubs  
   Intended use: MTB Trail riding
   Recommended rider weight: <225 lbs
   Wheel Size: 29+

Wheel build details
   Rims: WTB Scraper Rims
   Front hub: Hope Pro2 EVO Fatsno
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
   Spokes: Sapim Race
   Nipples: Brass
   Lacing: 3x front // 2x rear

Destination: San Antonio, TX

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Touring: Halo SAS Rim with Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14

Rohloff Touring Rear Wheel
   Intended use: Bikepacking & Touring
   Features: Disc brake
   Recommended rider weight: <250 lbs
   Wheel Size: 26"

Wheel build details
   Rims: Halo SAS
   Hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
   Spokes: Sapim Race
   Nipples: Brass
   Lacing: 2 cross

Destination:Humboldt County, CA

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

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

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 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)