Latest news from the world of wheels
New articles here from time to time about things that affect you as a cyclist. New products, interesting tech and updates from Wheelbuilder.
Recently 2 things happened… In this article I compare […]
DT Swiss makes rims and hubs that are well […]
Not everyone needs or wants super-fancy, famous-brand components.All we […]
There is no better performance upgrade for your mountain […]
E-bikes are heavy, fast and fun. They’re hard on […]
Gravel biking is incredibly popular at the moment, and […]
Recently bicycle component and accessories brand OneUp announced their […]
Schwalbe has recently launched a new product that aims […]
If you’re taking your bike with you on holiday […]
Yes, e-bikes are awesome. They’re fast, get you places […]
Recently I had the opportunity to build a REALLY […]
Stan’s rims have been omnipresent since we started running […]
South Industries 29XC rims on i9 Hydra hubs. Recently […]
Finally, we have a reliable distributor for Industry Nine […]
I’m often asked this question, so let’s explore some […]
I’m talking about wheels for enduro or downhill, e-bikes […]
Local South African cycling equipment distributor, Aero Agencies, has […]
I’ve built a few carbon mountain bike wheelsets lately […]
When I was tasked with recommending and building a […]
If you’ve managed to get past the pretty pictures, […]
Yes, you may have heard about the Crest, Arch […]
Do you know about the 12-speed Helix R cassette […]
The cycling industry has been booming since lockdowns have […]
Since I started building wheels professionally 5 and a […]
Most new bikes come with wheels which leave quite […]
A critical part of getting a wheel build right, […]
Are you considering upgrading the wheels on your road, […]
It’s an injustice, in fact. We spend an indecent […]
In this article by Wheelscience here, it’s explained very […]
LWMag recently reviewed the highly touted Spank Vibrocore wheels. […]
Multi-day stage races and one day MTB marathons are […]
SRAM’s new AXS wireless electronic mountain bike groupset has […]
Ever heard something that sounds like sand inside your […]
Why offset rims? The cool thing about offset rims, […]
This week I had a pretty cool build – […]
Imagine you’ve damaged one or both of your rims […]
Wheels for Women’s Month Last week I was commissioned […]
Custom wheels or off-the-shelf? I’m often asked about the […]
Wheels should be built right Last week a customer […]
Wheels of the Day Raceface ARC27 Offset rims laced […]
Spoke lacing patterns most often used when building wheels. […]
Wheel of the day Light Bicycle rims on Industry […]
Some new toys are coming soon One of my […]
Shaft-drive 13-speed Yesterday I posted about the new 13-speed […]
Many people ask why I don’t just sell pre-built […]
If you’ve been considering upgrading to wheels with carbon […]
Last week the Cape Town based bicycle component and […]
Don’t over-inflate your tyres! This article is for […]
I often hear the comment that having a set […]
I’m giving the world the opportunity to #AskAWheelBuilder. Any […]
I’m giving the world the opportunity to #AskAWheelBuilder. Any […]
If you’re thinking about having a set of wheels […]
Normally, the most expensive item on your custom wheel […]
Whether or not you have a significant other to […]
Do you have a rim-brake cyclocross (CX) bike, like […]
Yes it’s our birthday, actually it was last month, […]
As cyclists, we’re always on the lookout for that […]
So you’re planning on ordering a new set of […]
Many people debate whether or not to have a […]
Everyone is going tubeless now, but not without some […]
The other day a customer brought a buckled rear […]
New product to help seat tubeless tyres If you’ve […]
I’m often asked why should someone have custom wheels […]
Are your wheels race-ready? Before a big race like […]
In May 2015 I built a set of wheels […]
Custom Mountain Bike Wheels If you’re looking for a […]
Today’s quality carbon rims for mountain bikes will cost […]
Yes, Wheelbuilder.co.za is now a toddler. It’s been a […]
If you’ve ridden bicycles long enough, you’ve probably encountered […]
OOHBAH The most important features of any rim are […]
Now this looks interesting! The most unique, comfortable, air-cushioned […]
Korean company Tannus Tires claim to have build a […]
Are you about to embark on an extreme ride […]
Why should one choose double butted spokes over plain […]
In August 2011, we founded a NPO called Build-a-Bike […]