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 cross country. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cross country. Show all posts

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

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)


Monday, February 1, 2016

Velocity Cliffhanger with Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 + Shutter Precision dynamo hub

Cross Country / Touring

Intended use: Touring
Features: Hub -Self-powered lighting. Durable and     dependable hassle-free gear hub. 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: 29"

Wheel build details:
Rims:Velocity Cliffhanger MSW 29" silver
Front hub: SP PD-8 ISO, silver 36H
Rear hub: Rohloff TS DB OEM2, silver 36H
Spokes: Brass, silver
Nipples: Brass, Black
Lacing: front 3 cross// rear 2 cross
Extras: tape, 160mm rotor



Destination: Southern California


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

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Mountain: NoTubes Arch EX rims on Rohloff and Hadley Hubs



Tubeless ready 29er cross country mountain wheelset

- Intended use: Cross country mountain biking, trail riding
- Features: Light but sturdy rims; Rohloff SPEEDHUB provides reliable shifting in all conditions
- Recommended rider weight: <175 lbs.
- Wheel size: 29"

Wheel build details

- Rims: NoTubes Arch EX
- Front hub: Hadley Thru Axle
- Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
- Spokes: Sapim Laser 
- Nipples: Sapim Alloy
- Lacing: 3 cross front / 2 cross rear

Destination: Berg Bikes, British Colombia






Tuesday, November 12, 2013

MTB: ENVE Rims on Rohloff & Chris King hubs

Lightweight cross country wheelset

- Intended use: Cross Country racing, trail.
- Features: Rohloff SPEEDHUB offers reliable shifting in all conditions, lightweight carbon rims, tubeless compatible rims.
- Recommended rider weight: 200 pounds
- Wheel size: 29”

Wheel build details

- Rims: ENVE 29 XC
- Front hub: Chris King ISO Disc
- Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
- Spokes: Sapim CX Ray
- Nipples: Pillar
- Lacing: 2 cross front / 2 cross rear
- Extras: Gates Carbon belt drive pulley, Magura Storm rotors

Destination: Independent Fabrication bikes. Newmarket, New Hampshire.