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 Surly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Surly. Show all posts

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


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

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


Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Fatbike: Surly Marge Lite rims on Shimano Alfine and Nexus hubs

Fatbike commuter wheelset with generator hub

- Intended use: Fatbiking, commuting, trail riding
- Features: Front hub provides battery free lighting, rear hub features three speed internal gear hub
- Recommended rider weight: < 215 pounds
- Wheel size: 26"

Wheel build details

- Rims: Surly Marge Lite 26"
- Front hub: Shimano Alfine Dynamo disc
- Rear hub: Shimano Nexus 3 speed disc
- Spokes: Sapim Race
- Nipples: Sapim Brass
- Lacing: 3 cross front / 3 cross rear

Destination: Berkeley, CA

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Fatbike: Surly Marge Lite rims on Rohloff & Surly New hubs

Durable fatbike wheelset

- Intended use: Fatbike, bikepacking, mountain biking, beach and snow riding.
- Features: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 offers reliable shifting in all conditions.
- Recommended rider weight: 250 
- Wheel size: 26”

Wheel build details

Rims: Surly Marge Lite
- Front hub: Surly New Disc
- Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
- Spokes: Sapim
- Nipples: Sapim
- Lacing: 3 cross front / 2 cross rear
- Extras: Magura Storm rotors, Gates Carbon belt drive pulley

Destination: Local pick-up


Thursday, July 25, 2013

Fixie: Velocity Synergy Rims on Surly Hubs


Fixie Wheels
   Intended use: Urban/Fixed-gear riding
   Features: Lightweight fixed-gear simplicity
   Recommended rider weight: <180 lbs.
   Wheel Size: 700c

Wheel build details
   Rims: Velocity Synergy
   Front hub: Surly track hub (32 H)
   Rear hub: Surly track hub (32 H)
   Spokes: Sapim Laser
   Nipples: Sapim brass
   Lacing: 3x // 3x
 

Destination: El Cerrito, CA