Latest Custom Builds — Carbon

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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Another pair of Zelvys for Brendan

27.5" All Mountain Carbon Project321 Sapim Wheel Builds Zelvy

Another pair of Zelvys for Brendan

Every year Brendan is lucky enough to buy a new bike, and every year we are his choice for the new hoops for his new rig. This year Brendan bought another Norco, but quickly identified that an upgrade to a

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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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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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Marcel’s heavy hitters!

27.5" Carbon DT Swiss Tune Wheel Builds

Marcel’s heavy hitters!

Marcel’s a very keen rider from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, with a long history of riding in the area – both on singlespeeds, and more recently some of the most blinged out #Enduro rigs you have ever seen. We’ve built wheels

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