Latest Custom Builds — 29er
Bugs's 29er XC Hoops - Novatec and XLR8 on Alex Evo 2.3
29er Alex Rims All Mountain Cyclocross Gravel Novatec Sapim Wheel Builds XLR8 Hubs
Bugs races XC, and needed some new MTB wheels to update an older ride. Having ridden carbon hoops before, he wanted to revert back to alloy, as he felt that (at least with skinnier XC tyres) alloy rims offered a more "comfortable" ride. He'd seen a pair of wheels we built some time ago, and decided a very similar package would suit him. Novatec D811SB QR15 front hub and the XLR8 MD rear MTB hub, in 12mm thru axle guise. The XLR8 hub is a solid choice. It's convertible back to QR and 10mm thru axle. The freehub can be converted...
John's Hope on Spank Oozy 295 Singlespeed Wheel
29er All Mountain DT Swiss Hope Spank Tubeless Wheel Builds
John got in contact when the original rear wheel from his GT Singlespeed died. It didn't last long. He wanted a bombproof solution that would last. We specced the Hope Singlespeed/Trials rear hub and the Spank Oozy 295 Trail 29er rim. These are a light yet light alloy rim that's suitable for XC and Trail duties, and is nice and wide with an excellent tubeless ready profile. Of course the hub is a known quantity - utterly reliable and pretty light too. Keeping things simple and tough, the wheel was built with custom cut DT Swiss Champion spokes and brass...
Sean’s new gravel wheels - Novatec hubs and Giant OEM rims
29er Cyclocross Novatec Sapim Wheel Builds
Sam’s Fast Marathon Hoops
29er Alex Rims All Mountain Cyclocross Sapim Wheel Builds XLR8 Hubs
Siebrin’s Primo CX T11 on HED Belgium+
29er Classic Cyclocross DT Swiss HED Sapim Wheel Builds White Industries