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.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

MTB: Surly Rims on Paul Hubs

Fat Bike Wheels
   Intended use: MTB - snow/sand/trail
   Features:Wide single wall rims with cutouts offer good
     support for large tires without excessive weight;
     135/170mm symmetric wheel builds provide good
     wheel stability
   Recommended rider weight: <250 lbs
   Wheel Size: 26"

Wheel build details
   Rims:Surly Rolling Darryl
   Front hub:Paul Disc Whub (32H)
   Rear hub:Paul Disc Rhub 170 (32H)
   Spokes:Sapim Race
   Nipples:Sapim brass
   Lacing:3x  // 3x

Destination:Wadsworth, OH


Friday, May 10, 2013

Wheel House Refurb - Velocity Aerohead Rim on Rohloff Hub

Internal Gear Hub Road Wheel
   Intended use:Road riding
   Features: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 offers reliable shifting
      in all conditions
   Recommended rider weight: <200 lbs
   Wheel Size: 700c

Wheel build details
   Rim: Velocity Aerohead
   Rear hub:Rohlofff SPEEDHUB 500/14 (32H)
   Spokes:Sapim Race
   Nipples:Sapim brass
   Lacing:2x
  
Destination:Oakland, CA


Wednesday, May 8, 2013

MTB E-Bike: Custom Carbon Fat Bike Rim on Basic Single Speed Hub

Carbon Fat Bike Wheel
   Intended use: Urban/beach/trail riding
   Features:Custom carbon fiber fat bike rim
   Recommended rider weight: <300lbs
   Wheel Size: 26"

Wheel build details
   Rims:Custom Carbon
   Rear hub:generic single speed hub (36H)
   Spokes:Sapim Stong
   Nipples:Sapim Brass
   Lacing: 3x
  
Destination:Oakland, CA


Monday, May 6, 2013

Road: ENVE Rims on Chris King Hubs

Ultimate All-Around Road Wheels
   Intended use: Road riding/racing
   Features: Front/rear specific rims offer ideal combination of
     aero performance and cross-wind stability
   Recommended rider weight: <200lbs
   Wheel Size: 700c

Wheel build details
   Rims:ENVE Composites SES 3.4 Clincher (35/45mm)
   Front hub:Chris King R45 (20H)
   Rear hub: Chris King R45 (24H)
   Spokes:Sapim CX-Ray
   Nipples:ENVE internal
   Lacing:Radial  //2x
   

Destination:Berkeley, CA


Saturday, May 4, 2013

MTB: NoTubes Flow Rim on Rohloff Hub

All-Around MTB Wheel
   Intended use: Trail riding
   Features: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 offers reliable shifting
      in all conditions; easy tubeless setup; good combination of
      strength vs weight; 28mm wide rim offers good support
      for tires up to 2.35" balance of strength & weight
   Recommended rider weight: <200 lbs
   Wheel Size: 29"

Wheel build details
   Rim: No Tubes Flow
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 (32H)
   Spokes: Sapim Race
   Nipples: Sapim Brass
   Lacing: 2x

Destination: Larry's Cycle Shop - Kingsport, TN

Thursday, May 2, 2013

E-Bike Fat Bike: 20-inch Fat Bike Rim on Single Speed Hub

Mini Fat Bike Wheel
   Intended use: Transportation
   Features: 100mm wide rim
   Recommended rider weight: <250lbs
   Wheel Size: 20"

Wheel build details
   Rims: generic fat bike rim
   Front/Rear hub:generic single speed hub (36H)
   Spokes: Sapim Leader
   Nipples: Sapim Brass
   Lacing: 3x

Destination: Oakland, CA


Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Touring: Rigida Rim on Rohloff Hub

Heavy Duty Touring Wheel
   Intended use: Touring
   Features: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 offers reliable
     shifting in all conditions; heavy duty rim for long distance
     loaded touring
   Recommended rider weight: <25 lbs
   Wheel Size: 26"

Wheel build details
   Rim: Rigida Andra 30
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 (32H)
   Spokes: Sapim Race
   Nipples: Sapim Brass
   Lacing: 2x
   Extras:Schwalbe Rim Liner

Destination: Burnaby, BC Canada