Latest Custom Builds

Richard gave us a call after buying a new frame. He described the wheels we built him a couple of years ago as "flawless" and wanted more of the same for his new bike. So similar in fact, that he asked if we would transfer his used Chris King hubs onto new 27.5" W35 rims (from his original W35 26" hoops we had built previously).  Of course we could! He sent us up the old wheelset, and we were happy to see that the wheels had beautiful even tensions despite having been ridden really hard across Sydney's Northern Beaches rock gardens - a punishing place...

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...

Ben had a Powertap lurking, not being used. He heard that Cam was getting some new carbon hoops so he felt a need to get some too! He is one of the last bastion of tubular users. We honestly think that tubs still ride nicer than even the nicest and most supple wide clinchers, but it's also fair to say they can be a hassle. Ben thinks they are worth the effort ... We specced tried and true tubular carbon hoops from Nextie in 45mm, specifically the NXT45RT. We laced Ben's Powertap into a 32h rear rim, and supplied a...

Cam is building a Colnago C60 in a neo-retro Team Mapei style and seeks only the best. It's his very own custom build, so it's got to be right. He got in contact after reading about our wheels online (posted by another customer) and we took the time to discuss his needs, aspirations, riding style and (importantly) where he rides. Looking for some carbon rims that are tough, reliable and not going to cost the earth, the new Nextie Premium range of carbon clinchers cannot be beaten. The standard range is already great, but the new Premium NXT45CX rims have a...

Anna is a hardcore XC and Enduro rider that we support. She's attending the World Champs in Cairns so needed some wheel help beforehand. She's been riding these Project321 hubs for four years, and the latest wheelset used some Nextie Carbon XC rims. It was built by another builder, who used alloy nipples. Not the best idea.  Alloy does not get along well with carbon, and will (in most cases, especially MTB) corrode over time. The result is corroded and broken nipples, and a wheelset that cannot be relied upon. Not what you want at the World Champs. Sometimes you only get...