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Heavy Duty Commuter/MTB Wheels Intended use: Transportation/trail riding Features: Shimano Alfine 11 internal gear hub offers reliable all-weather shifting performance; beefy rims handle road and trail hazards Recommended rider weight: < 250lbs. Wheel Size: 29"/700cWheel build details Rims: Velocity Cliffhanger Front hub: White Industries MI6 (36H) Rear hub: Shimano Alfine 11 (36H) Spokes: Sapim Force Nipples: Sapim brass Lacing: 3x // 2x Extras: Schwalbe rim linersDestination: Rome, Italy

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Cycle Monkey Wheel House

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Light to Moderate Duty Touring Wheel Intended use: Touring/Transportation Features: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 offers reliable shifting in all conditions; sturdy enough to handle road and trail hazards without being too heavy Recommended rider weight: <175lbs Wheel Size: 700c/29"Wheel build details Rim: Velocity Dyad Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 (32H) Spokes: Sapim Laser Nipples: Sapim Brass Lacing: 2x Extras: Avid 160mm rotor, Schwalbe rim linerDestination: Las Vegas, NV

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Cycle Monkey Wheel House

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Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14

Velocity Cliffhanger

We built this bright green commuter for one of our customers in Anchorage, AK. He had been commuting on an aluminum cyclocross frame and wanted to switch to a steel bike for better comfort. He was also looking for a more durable frame to do some touring on. He had picked up a used Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 and sent it down to us for an overhaul and to be built up with a Chris King front hub into a wheelset.

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Daily Commuter Wheels Intended use: transportation Features: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 internal gear hub offers reliable all-weather shifting performance; Schmidt SON 28 SL dynamo hub to power lights; sturdy enough to handle road hazards without being too heavy Recommended rider weight: <200 lbs Wheel Size: 700c/29"Wheel build details Rims: Velocity Dyad Front hub: Schmidt SON 28 SL (32H) Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 (32H) Spokes: Sapim Race Nipples: Sapim Brass Lacing: 3x // 2x Extras: Schwalbe rim liners, Avid Cleansweep rotors, Gates

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Cycle Monkey Wheel House

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Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14

Sapim Race

Velocity

Fitness Riding & Commuting Wheels Intended use: transportation, fun, fitness Features: Shimano Alfine 11 internal gear hub offers reliable all-weather shifting performance; Shimano Alfine dynamo hub to power lights; sturdy enough to handle road hazards without being too heavy for fitness riding Recommended rider weight: <250 lbs Wheel Size: 700cWheel build details Rims: Alex DA22 Front hub: Shimano Alfine Dynamo (36H) Rear hub: Shimano Alfine 11 (36H) Spokes: Sapim Race Nipples: Sapim Brass Lacing: 3x // 2x

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Cycle Monkey Wheel House

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Solid Electric-Assist Commuter Wheel Intended use: transportation Features: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 internal gear hub offers reliable all-weather shifting performance Recommended rider weight: <275 lbs Wheel Size: 700cWheel build details Rim: Velocity Deep V Rear hub: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 (36H) Spokes: Alex Stainless Nipples: Alex Brass Lacing: 3x Extras: Avid Cleansweep rotorDestination: Harris Cyclery West Newton, MA

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Cycle Monkey Wheel House

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Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14

Velocity

These photos of a titanium super commuter were submitted by Firefly Bicycles. This bike has all manner of bells and whistles and an amazing level of component integration. The guys at Firefly have nearly three decades of experience building top quality bike frames, but what really sets them apart is their amazing level of creativity and attention to detail. The finishes on their bikes are often understated, but striking.

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This project included a very involved Rohloff conversion on a Bruce Gordon Rock N' Road Touring frame for a customer in San Francisco, CA. The project revolved around building up a reliable commuter and occasional touring bike using the Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 and the Schmidt SON dynamo hub.

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The Monkey Lab

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Touring

Eccentric Bottom Bracket

We built this black and white Leader 725 recently for a customer in Toronto, ON Canada. He was looking for a fixed gear bike with clean lines to commute on but wanted to have more than one gear to deal with hills. A Schlumpf Speed Drive was a natural fit as it offers two gear choices without any cables or hand shifter.

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We recently did this Rohloff-Schmidt conversion on a Spot Acme for a customer in Sausalito, CA. He regularly commutes into San Francisco by bike and was looking for a new ride that was lightweight and stylish. As with most of the customers that contact us, low maintenance, reliability, and functionality were important considerations for this build. With the many hills in the Bay Area, wide range gearing is critical, and the 3-4 month annual rain season makes a belt drive ideal and fenders a necessity.

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