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Ventana El Comandante Bike Packing bike with Rohloff SPEEDHUB and Belt Drive
Riding the Divide is one of the most awe-inspiring and grueling cycling challenges in the world. The 2,700 mile, 200,000 foot elevation gain ride goes from Banff, Canada to Antelope Wells, New Mexico,...
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Erickson Randonneur/Commuter with Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
R&E Cycles is a legendary bicycle maker in Seattle, WA. With two brands under their roof - Rodriguez Cycles and Erickson Cycles - they have been hand-building dream bikes for customers around the...
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Vassago Optimus Ti with Rohloff SPEEDHUB
Vassagoâs Optimus Ti is a great example of a high-end titanium hardtail that is optimized for the Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14. It features cross country inspired geometry that also works well for more...
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Calfee Design Bamboo Road Bike with Rohloff SPEEDHUB and Dynamo hub
Bamboo is an unconventional material to build a bike from, but it has become an increasingly popular option as more and more riders discover the unique ride quality that it offers. We built this bamboo...
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Merlin Roots Mountain Bike with Rohloff SPEEDHUB
This Merlin Roots came in to the Monkey Lab for routine service, and we were excited to check it out. Offered as a limited edition, the frame is modeled after the original west coast "Klunkers," the...
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Black Sheep High Light Titanium Belt Drive Single Speed with Faith Truss Fork
Black Sheep looking south from Albany Hill ParkThis beautiful titanium bike from Black Sheep Bikes in Ft. Collins, CO came into the Monkey Lab for a Gates Carbon Drive belt conversion. While we are...
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Soma Rush Fixed Gear With Belt Drive
When a local customer contacted us about building a belt drive-equipped fixed gear for him, we were excited to execute his vision. He wanted a bike that would be simple, lightweight, and durable for...
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Co-Motion Americano Touring Bike with Rohloff SPEEDHUB and belt drive
This Co-Motion Americano was displayed in our booth at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) last March in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is equipped with a Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 and Gates...
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Budnitz No.3 Titanium City Bike with Rohloff SPEEDHUB and Belt Drive
We built this Budnitz NO. 3 titanium bike for a customer in Southern California who was looking for the perfect all-purpose bike to get around town and to potentially do some long distance rides. He...
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Surly Troll with Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 and Schmidt Dynamo
We built this eye-catching purple Surly Troll for a local customer who wanted a bike for daily commuting and long-distance touring. He asked us to build it up with versatility and ergonomics being the...
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Fits By Paul City Bike with Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
We assembled this striking commuter bike for a local customer named Paul, who runs a bike fitting business called Fits by Paul in Marin County. He is an accomplished road rider and works with his...
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Jones Titanium Rigid Adventure/Offroad Touring Bike with Rohloff Speedhub
We built this custom painted Jones Titanium Diamond frame with steel Unicrown fork for a customer in Silver City, NM. He already had a steel Jones bike, set up predominantly for on-road touring, so for...
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Review Orange Ventana Gordo Hardtail Build
El Gordo hardtail build in OrangeThis sharp looking orange Ventana El Gordo went to a happy customer in Delafield, WI. He had been running a Gates Carbon Drive belt system on a Trek Sawyer set up...
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Vassago Jabberwocky Mountain Bike with Rohloff SPEEDHUB
We built this Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14-equipped mountain bike to showcase Vassagoâs Jabberwocky frame - an affordable, versatile, steel 29er hardtail. Vassago is a small bike brand based in Phoenix...
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Surly Big Dummy Cargo Bike with Rohloff SPEEDHUB, Schlumpf Speed Drive, and...
When a customer told us he was planning to tour through Europe on a cargo bike, we knew we were in for a fun and unique project. Cargo bikes are perfect for hauling plenty of gear, but can be...
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Vassago Fisticuff with Rohloff SPEEDHUB
Vassagoâs Fisticuff is billed as a âmonster crossâ bike that can handle everything from rough gravel roads to singletrack to daily commuting. Some people may look at it as a cyclocross bike with wider...
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Surly ECR with Rohloff SPEEDHUB and belt drive
We built this Surly ECR for a customer in Mount Pleasant, SC who is bikepacking through the backcountry of Colorado this summer and planning a future tour along the Rhine River in Germany. He has...
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Vassago Verhauen with Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
We put together this Vassago Verhauen with a Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 to showcase a 29er hardtail made in the U.S. from premium True Temper steel. With a butted, heat treated tubeset that is light and...
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Tech Talk: Belt vs. Chain Drive
Belt drive on a modified Surly PugsleyChain drive on a stock Vassago VerhauenBelt drives are one of the most exciting innovations in bicycle technology in recent years, as they have helped expose more...
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Jeff Jones Titanium Space Frame With Rohloff SPEEDHUB
This bike was built for a local customer who came to us looking for a unique frame that was comfortable and versatile enough for the different types of trails near his home in Oakland, CA. He had his...
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