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 trail. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trail. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

MTB: Lefty Cannondale & Shimano XT hubs on Alex Rims

 Lefty MTB Wheelset
   Intended use: Mountain & Trail riding
   Features: Cannondale Lefty front hub
   Recommended rider weight: < 250 lbs
   Wheel Size: 26"

Wheel build details
   Rims: Alex DM32 Rims
   Front hub: Cannondale Lefty
   Rear hub: Shimano Deore XT
   Spokes: Sapim Race
   Nipples: Sapim Brass
   Lacing: 3x front // 3x rear

Destination: Chicago, IL

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

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, 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

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)