Latest Custom Builds — DT Swiss

There’s something in the water at the moment!

Alex Rims DT Swiss Shimano Wheel Builds Wheel Repairs

There’s something in the water at the moment!

More folding bike wheels … same wheelbuilding methods, but differing specs required to get the most you can out of the bike and rider, for their intended purpose. It’s just what we do. Internal gear hubs, yep we can do

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Rheicel’s Uber Light Alloy Tubeless Goodness! A23s on White Industries T11 Hubs.

Classic DT Swiss Wheel Builds White Industries

Rheicel’s Uber Light Alloy Tubeless Goodness! A23s on White Industries T11 Hubs.

Rheicel is well known to XLR8. We’ve built a couple of pairs of hoops for him before. We know he appreciates quality, and loves the retro aesthetic. More recently he’s been building up a Titanium road bike, and wanted a

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Rich’s Mavic Reflex Ceramic on White Industries T11

Classic DT Swiss Wheel Builds White Industries

Rich’s Mavic Reflex Ceramic on White Industries T11

Richard is building up a beautiful Eddy Merckx MX Leader re-issue in Motorola livery. This is the same frame that Lance won the World Championships, and is regarded (rightfully) as one of the greatest steel road frames of all time*.

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Nick’s Tioga 26″ on XLR8 hubs

Classic DT Swiss Stan's No Tubes Wheel Builds XLR8 Hubs

Nick’s Tioga 26″ on XLR8 hubs

Nick approached us to help him get his MTB back on the trails. Many years ago, he sustained a serious injury, and had put his bike away. Five years later he asked us to put some new wheels together – that

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