Latest Custom Builds — Carbon

Craig’s Fat Blue Zelvies!

27.5" Carbon DT Swiss Project321 Wheel Builds Zelvy

Craig’s Fat Blue Zelvies!

XLR8 was recommended to Craig by another customer of ours. We like that, it makes us confident that we spec and build great wheels. It is happening more and more these days! Craig requested a great set of carbon hoops

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The ITM Carbon rebuild – properly this time.

Carbon Sapim Wheel Repairs

The ITM Carbon rebuild – properly this time.

Richard is another repeat customer, and after a couple of sets of wheels, we are now working through all his old wheelsets, bring them back up to spec. He had bought an ITM Pathom2 carbon wheelset, and his LBS (local

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Christie’s Mistrals – Stiff, Aero and “On A Mission!

Aero Carbon DT Swiss TT and Triathlon Wheel Builds

Christie’s Mistrals – Stiff, Aero and “On A Mission!

Christie is a Pro Triathlete of some pedigree. She’s won and finished on the podium of Ironman and 70.3 races both here in Australia, and around the world. She’s not been competing actively for a couple of years, but is

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Steve’s Carbon Disaster – Averted! Carbon 650b hoops on Giant/DT Swiss hubs.

27.5" Carbon Stan's No Tubes Wheel Builds Wheel Repairs

Steve’s Carbon Disaster – Averted! Carbon 650b hoops on Giant/DT Swiss hubs.

Steve’s been riding MTB for years, and just last weekend came runner up in the SRAM Qld Enduro State Champs (on a set of wheels we had repaired for him). He had taken a chance and ordered a set of

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Richard’s Carbon Mistral T38 “Fast Sprinters” – stiff, light and reliable

Aero Carbon Sapim TT and Triathlon Wheel Builds White Industries XLR8 Rims

Richard’s Carbon Mistral T38 “Fast Sprinters” – stiff, light and reliable

Richard has several pairs of wheels in his man cave, and came to us seeking an all-round tubular wheelset, that he thought would combine the best attributes of his “quiver” of wheels. He races in Adelaide, where the roads

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