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.
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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

Friday, June 10, 2016

Fatbike: Surly Marge Lite Rims on Shimano Alfine and Nexus Hubs


Fat Touring Wheelset with IGH
- Intended use: Fatbike touring, trail riding
- Features: Wide but light fatbike rims enable bike to float over obstacles; Shimano Nexus gearhub 
- Recommended rider weight: <230 lbs.
- Wheel size: 26"

Wheel build details
- Rims: Surly Marge Lite
- Front hub: Shimano Alfine
- Rear hub: Shimano Nexus
- Spokes: Sapim Race
- Nipples: Sapim Brass
- Lacing: 2 cross front / 2 cross rear

Destination: El Cerrito, CA


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

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Commuting Wheelset: Velocity Rims with Schmidt Dynamo & DT Swiss Hubs

Dynamo-Powered Commuter
   Intended use: Commuting & Touring
   Features: Dynamo hub to power lights
   Recommended rider weight: < 200 lbs
   Wheel Size: 700c / 29er

Wheel build details
   Rims: Velocity Dyad
   Front hub: Schmidt SON28
   Rear hub: DT Swiss 350
   Spokes: Sapim Race
   Nipples: Brass
   Lacing: 3 cross

Destination: Newark, CA

Monday, May 30, 2016

MTB: 29er Derby Carbon Rims with SP Dynamo & DT Swiss hubs

MTB: 29er Derby Carbon Rims with Shutter Precision Dynamo & DT Swiss 350 Hubs

Intended use: Bikepacking & trail riding with dynamo charging and/or lighting option
Features: Light-weight carbon rims, dynamo, and bladed spokes
Recommended rider weight: <200 lbs
Wheel Size: 29er



Wheel build details
   Rims: Derby Cycles Carbon
   Front hub: Shutter Precision PD-8X dynamo
   Rear hub: DT Swiss 350
   Spokes: Sapim CX-Ray
   Nipples: Aluminum
   Lacing: 3 cross

Destination: Mammoth, CA

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

MTB: 26+ Velocity Dually Rims with Profile Racing Hubs

26+ MTB Wheel Set
   Intended use: Sand, snow & trail riding
   Features: Double-wall rims for increased stiffness and tubeless ready
   Recommended rider weight: <200 lbs.
   Wheel Size: 26"

Wheel build details
   Rims: Velocity Dually Rim
   Hubs: Profile Racing Elite
   Spokes: Sapim Race
   Nipples: Sapim Brass
   Extras: Surly Dirt Wizard 26" Tires (not shown)

Destination: Burnham, PA

Monday, May 9, 2016

29+ Trail Wheelset: Surly Bikes 29" Rabbit Hole Rims with Chris King Components ISO Hubs

29+ Trail Wheelset
   Intended use: Trail
   Features: 50mm wide, strong and stable
   Recommended rider weight: <250
   Wheel Size: 29"

Wheel build details
   Rims: Surly Bikes, Rabbit Hole
   Front hub: Chris King ISO Disc
   Rear hub: Chris King ISO Disc
   Spokes: Sapim, double-butted
   Nipples: Sapim, Brass
   Lacing: front 3-Cross // rear 3-Cross


Destination: Local Bay Area

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, 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)

Monday, February 8, 2016

Demo Mountain Wheel Build: Carbon Rim with Rohloff Speedhub

29" Carbon Rim with Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14  

Intended use: Mountain biking
   Features: Rohloff SPEEDHUB provides reliable shifting in all conditions 
   Recommended rider weight: <200lbs
   Wheel Size: 29"

Wheel build details
   Rim: Imported Carbon
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
   Spokes: Sapim, Brass, Black
   Nipples: Brass, Black
   Lacing: 2-Cross
   Extras: OEM Plate and Gates Carbon Drive Cog for belt use 

Destination: Albany, CA

Friday, November 21, 2014

Mountain: ENVE AM29 on Rohloff & DT Swiss Hubs




Mountain bike trail wheelset

- Intended use: Mountain biking, trail riding.
Features: Lightweight rims, Gates Belt Drive Cog, Thru Axle front hub, Rohloff SPEEDHUB provides reliable shifting in all conditions.
- Recommended rider weight: <250 lb.
- Wheel Size: 29"

Wheel build details

- Rims: ENVE AM29
- Front hub: DT Swiss 240
- Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB
- Spokes: Sapim CX Ray
- Nipples: ENVE Brass
- Lacing: 3 cross  front / 2 cross rear

Destination: Berkeley, CA

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Touring: Velocity Cliffhanger Rims on Rohloff and Schmidt Hubs





Durable touring wheelset

- Intended use: Touring/Commuting
- Features: Rim or disc brake, dynamo generator hub.
- Recommended rider weight: <175 lbs.
- Wheel size: 700c/29"

Wheel build details

- Rims: Velocity Cliffhanger
- Front hub: Schmidt SON28
- Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
- Spokes: Sapim Laser
- Nipples: Sapim Brass
- Lacing: 3 cross front / 2 cross rear

Destination: Seattle, WA

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Mountain: Carbon Rims on Hope Pro 2 EVO Hubs



Carbon 29er trail wheelset

- Intended use: Mountain biking
- Features: Lightweight carbon wheelset
- Recommended rider weight: <175 lbs.
- Wheel size: 29"

Wheel build details

- Rims: Imported carbon 29"
- Front hub: Hope Pro 2 EVO
- Rear hub: Hope Pro 2 EVO
- Spokes: Sapim Race
- Nipples: Sapim Brass
- Lacing: 3 cross front / 3 cross rear

Destination: Berkeley, CA


Friday, October 31, 2014

Mountain: Carbon Rims on Industry Nine Hubs



Wide, Lightweight Carbon Trail Bike Wheels

- Intended use: Mountain biking, trail riding
- Features: Lightweight carbon rims, white spokes
- Recommended rider weight: <225 lbs.
- Wheel size: 29"

Wheel build details

- Rims: Imported carbon 29", 35mm wide
- Front hub: Industry Nine
- Rear hub: Industry Nine
- Spokes: Sapim Race
- Nipples: Sapim Brass
- Lacing: 3 cross front / 3 cross rear

Destination: El Cerrito, CA

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Road: Velocity A23 Rims on White Industries and Rohloff Hubs



Lightweight Road Disc Wheels

- Intended use: Road riding, training
- Features: Rohloff SPEEDHUB provides reliable shifting in all conditions and is compatible with Gates Carbon Drive belt drive.
- Recommended rider weight: <200 lbs.
- Wheel size: 700c

Wheel build details

- Rims: Velocity A23
- Front hub: White Industries MI6
- Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
- Spokes: Sapim Race
- Nipples: Sapim Brass
- Lacing: 3 cross front / 2 cross rear

Destination: Santa Rosa, CA

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Mountain: Velocity Blunt 35 Rims on Surly Hubs



Single Speed Moutain Wheelset

- Intended use: Mountain biking, trail riding
- Features: Solid nutted axles, White Industries SS freewheel
- Recommended rider weight: <250 lbs.
- Wheel size: 29"

Wheel build details

- Rims: Velocity Blunt 35
- Front hub: Surly
- Rear hub: Surly
- Spokes: Sapim Race
- Nipples: Sapim Brass
- Lacing: 3 cross front / 3 cross rear

  Destination: Mount Pleasant, SC


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, June 4, 2014

Mountain: Carbon Rims to DT Swiss 240s Hubs

1x11 speed carbon mountain bike wheelset

- Intended use: Mountain biking, trail riding
- Features: Lightweight carbon rims, XD driver for 1x11 drivetrain
- Recommended rider weight: < 200 pounds
- Wheel size: 29"

Wheel build details

- Rims: Imported carbon 29"
- Front hub: DT 240s
- Rear hub: DT 240s with XD driver
- Spokes: Sapim Race
- Nipples: Sapim Brass
- Lacing: 3 cross front / 3 cross rear

Destination: Berkeley, CA






Friday, February 14, 2014

Mountain: Carbon rims to Industry Nine Torch hubs

Carbon 29er trail wheelset

- Intended use: Mountain bike, trail riding
- Features: Carbon rims offer superb strength to weight ratio, Industry Nine hubs offers near-instant engagement
- Recommended rider weight: <215 pounds
- Wheel size: 29"

Wheel build details

- Rims: Imported carbon 29"
- Front hub: Industry Nine torch (32h), 15mm thru axle
- Rear hub: Industry Nine Torch (32h) with XD1 driver, 142x12mm thru axle
- Spokes: Sapim CX Ray white
- Nipples: Sapim Alloy
- Lacing: 3 cross front / 3 cross rear

Destination: Berkeley, CA        
      


Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Mountain: Stans NoTubes Flow EX on Project 321 and Rohloff hubs

Custom gold 29er trail wheelset

- Intended use: Mountain bike, trail riding
- Features: Project 321 hub for Cannondale Lefty fork, Rohloff SPEEDHUB offers reliable shifting in all conditions.
- Recommended rider weight: <250 pounds
- Wheel size: 29"

Wheel build details

- Rims: Stan's NoTubes Flow EX, custom anodized gold
- Front hub: Project 321 Lefty Hub, custom anodized gold
- Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14, custom anodized gold
- Spokes: Sapim Race
- Nipples: Sapim Brass
- Lacing: 3 cross front / 2 cross rear

Destination: Israel