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.

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


Monday, January 25, 2016

Road / Cyclocross / Gravel: 700c Velocity Aileron w/ Rohloff

Road / Cyclocross / Gravel
  
 Intended use: Monster Cross or Drop Bar Adventure  Bike
   
    Features: Can be used with 23-28c road tires or large
      volume gravel and cyclocross tires. Tubeless ready;
      extremely low maintenance drivetrain.
   Recommended rider weight: < 200lbs
   Wheel Size: 700c

Wheel build details
   Rims: Velocity Aileron 700c, custom red anodize
   Front hub: White Industries XMR 15Q, 32H red
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14, 32H red
   Spokes: DT Comp, silver
   Nipples: DT Brass, silver
   Lacing: front: 3 Cross // rear: 2 Cross
   Extras: Custom anodizing of rims to match hubs

   

Destination: Des Moines, Iowa

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

Friday, January 22, 2016

Road / Commuting / Single Speed: 700c Velocity Fusion



Commuting / Road Wheelset

Intended use: Road / Commuting
Features: Robust road rims with semi-aero profile
Recommended rider weight: 200lbs
Wheel Size: 700c

Wheel build details:

Rims: Velocity Fusion
Front hub: Suzue F, 32H
Rear hub: Suzue R Freewheel, 32H
Nipples: Chrome-plated brass
Lacing: Front: 3 Cross // Rear: 3 Cross
Extras:

Destination: Berkeley, CA





Friday, January 15, 2016

Commuting/Touring: Velocity Dyad with Shutter Precision Dynamo and Rohloff

Velocity Rims, Disk brakes, Rohloff Speed Hub, Dynamo Shutter Precision PD8, internal gear shifting, touring wheels,
Commuting/Light duty touring wheelset

Intended use: Touring
Features: Generator hub provides battery-free lighting and  electronic device charging; Rohloff SPEEDHUB internal gear  hub provides reliable shifting for daily transportation use
Recommended rider weight: 200lbs
Wheel Size: 700c

Wheel build details:

Rims: Velocity Dyad, Black NMSW
Front hub: Dynamo -Shutter Precision PD-8, 32H
Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14, 32H red
Spokes: Race, Black
Nipples: Brass, Black
Lacing: Front: 3 Cross // Rear: 2 Cross
Extras: Schwalbe rim liner, 160 / 180 rotor


Destination: West Hartford, Connecticut

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

Monday, November 17, 2014

Touring: Velocity Aeroheat Rims on Rohloff & Schmidt Hubs




Strong, mixed terrain touring wheelset

- Intended use: Touring/Commuting
- Features: Rohloff SPEEDHUB offers reliable shifting in all conditions, belt drive pulley allows for use of Gates Carbon Drive system, Schmidt SON28 generator hub allows battery free lighting in all conditions.
- Recommended rider weight: <200 lb.
- Wheel Size: 700c

Wheel build details

- Rims: Velocity Aeroheat
- Front hub: Schmidt SON 28 6 bolt disc
- Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB
- Spokes: Sapim Race
- Nipples: Sapim Brass
- Lacing: 3 cross front // 2 cross rear
- Extras: Matching Red Anodized Rims

Destination: Spokane, WA