Latest Custom Builds — Aero

Tune hubs are the best choice for the performance orientated

Aero Carbon TT and Triathlon Tune Wheel Builds

Tune hubs are the best choice for the performance orientated

Tune are well renowned for their extremely light and high tech hubsets. They are not only well thought out, and beautifully engineered; but very reliable. Both MTB and Road. This Tune Mig45 and Mag170 hubset is now on it’s third

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And yet another … more Zipp 188 hub replacements!

Aero Carbon Sapim TT and Triathlon Wheel Builds Wheel Repairs White Industries Zipp

And yet another … more Zipp 188 hub replacements!

Zipp 202 rebuild with the smart choice, White Industries T11. Sapim Race double butted spokes, and black Wheelsmith nipples will ensure a strong, reliable and beautiful build. Had enough of sloppy Zipp bearings, and having to constantly replace them. Broken

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Mike’s Zipp 404 Replacement

Aero Carbon Sapim TT and Triathlon Wheel Builds XLR8 Hubs

Mike’s Zipp 404 Replacement

We do a lot of Zipp wheel repairs at XLR8. They are very common, and some models have some very specific issues that come up. Hub replacements are a common occurrence, but it’s fair to say the carbon technology is

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From the depths of the workshop …

Aero DT Swiss Hplusson Sapim Track and Fixed TT and Triathlon Wheel Builds XLR8 Hubs

From the depths of the workshop …

Occasionally we get new rims, or hubs to try out. The best way to do this is to build a few sets of hoops, and well … try them out. Many moons ago we did this with our XLR8 MD

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You get what you pay for … the Chinese Fake Campagnolo Bora Rebuild.

Aero Carbon DT Swiss Novatec TT and Triathlon Wheel Repairs

You get what you pay for … the Chinese Fake Campagnolo Bora Rebuild.

We do a lot of repairs here at XLR8. It seems the jobs your local bike superstore has no idea how to deal with, we’ve usually seen and fixed before. We also take on the jobs they have been unsuccessful

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