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.

Friday, February 19, 2016

Touring Wheelset with Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14

Touring Wheelset 
   Intended use: Touring
   Features: Durable and dependable hassle-free
   gear hub.
   Recommended rider weight: <350
   Wheel Size: 26"

Wheel build details
   Rims: SUN Ringle Rhyno Lite, black
   Front hub: Rohloff TSDB OEM2, black
   Rear hub: Shimano XT ISO F, 36H blk
   Spokes: Strong blk
   Nipples: Brass blk
   Lacing: front 3-Cross // rear 2-Cross
   Extras: blue liner







Destination: Thailand

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Gravel Grinding / Cyclocross Wheelset: Velocity Aileron Rims with Schmidt Dynamo Hub and Chris King ISO

Gravel Grinding / Cyclocross 

   Intended use: Endurance gravel grinding
   Features: Rims- Light and aerodynamic cyclocross and gravel rims. Pair with 23-28c road tires. Tubeless ready using 24mm Velotape. Dynamo Hub- self generating light
   Recommended rider weight: <225lbs
   Wheel Size: 700c

Wheel build details
   Rims: Velocity Aileron 
   Front hub: Schmidt SON28 ISO 15Q
   Rear hub: Chris King ISO disc 
   Spokes: Race, black
   Nipples: Brass, black
   Lacing: front 3-Cross // rear 3-Cross
   Extras: blue liner, Shimano 160mm



Destination: Santa Rosa, CA

Monday, February 8, 2016

Demo Mountain Wheel Build: Carbon Rim with Rohloff Speedhub

29" Carbon Rim with Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14  

Intended use: Mountain biking
   Features: Rohloff SPEEDHUB provides reliable shifting in all conditions 
   Recommended rider weight: <200lbs
   Wheel Size: 29"

Wheel build details
   Rim: Imported Carbon
   Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
   Spokes: Sapim, Brass, Black
   Nipples: Brass, Black
   Lacing: 2-Cross
   Extras: OEM Plate and Gates Carbon Drive Cog for belt use 

Destination: Albany, CA

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Tubeless Mountain Touring Wheels with Rohloff SPEEDHUB and SP Dynamo Hub

Cross Country and Touring

 Intended use: Trail rides and touring
 -Features: Hub -Self-powered lighting. Durable and dependable hassle-free gear hub protects shifting components from debris. Rims- low-profile tubeless, maximum durability and tire seal.
 -Recommended rider weight: <200lbs
 -Wheel Size: 29"

Wheel build details
 -Rims: Stan's No Tubes ZTR Flowex
 -Front hub: Shutter Precision Dynamo Hub, Black
 -Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB CCDB OEM, Black
 -Spokes: Brass, Black
 -Nipples: Brass, Silver
 -Lacing: front 3-Cross // rear 2-Cross
 





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