Wheelworks Handcrafted Wheels

With gravel bike tyres getting wider we're seeing more and more riders look for a wider rim to match. For Dean we laced the DT Swiss XM-481 rims onto some 350 hubs. The 481 was originally designed as a mountain bike 'trail' rim, but with a hooked bead and shallow profile it works really well on modern gravel bikes.

for Dean

OG Full Custom Alloy

Front wheel:
DT Swiss 350 front hub (J-bend 2.0mm, Center Lock, 100x12 thru-axle, 28 hole, Black)
DT Swiss XM-481 (622mm / 29", 28 hole, Black)

Rear wheel:
DT Swiss 350 Rear Hub (J-bend 2.0mm, Center Lock, 142x12 thru-axle, 28 hole, Black)
DT Swiss XM-481 (622mm / 29", 28 hole, Black)

1179 grams, ready to roll including tubeless tape and valves 😍

for Nick

Front wheel:
Erase V2 Mountain Front Hub (Hook-flange, 6-bolt, 110x15 thru-axle, 28 hole, Silver)
XC-Lite (622mm / 29", 28 hole, Light)
Wheel Spokes (Berd Polylight, white, black alloy ni***es)

Rear wheel:
Erase V2 Mountain Rear Hub (Hook-flange, 6-bolt, 148x12 thru-axle, 28 hole, Silver)
XC-Lite (622mm / 29", 28 hole, Strong)
Wheel Spokes (Berd Polylight, white, black brass ni***es)

Colours used: No decals, White, T-Mobile

Bronze! Normally a colour to indicate third-place 🥉 but on these Onyx hubs we think it's a winner.

for Jay

Front wheel:
Onyx Classic Front Hub (J-bend 2.0mm, 6-bolt, 110x15 thru-axle, 32 hole, Bronze)
W:one Rim Version 2 (622mm / 29", 32 hole, Black)

Rear wheel:
Onyx Classic Rear Hub (J-bend 2.0mm, 6-bolt, 148x12 thru-axle, 32 hole, Bronze)
W:one Rim Version 2 (622mm / 29", 32 hole, Black)

Colours used: Slate Metallic

We're big fans of silver hubs, and this pair of Pro5s looks fantastic laced up to the W:one rims with colour-matched silver decals 😍

for Joshua

Front wheel:
Hope Pro5 Front Hub (J-bend 2.0mm, 6-bolt, 110x15 thru-axle, 32 hole, Silver)
W:one Rim Version 2 (622mm / 29", 32 hole, Black)

Rear wheel:
Hope Pro5 Rear Hub (J-bend 2.0mm, 6-bolt, 148x12 thru-axle, 32 hole, Silver)
W:one Rim Version 2 (622mm / 29", 32 hole, Black)

colours used:

Rim-brake wheels are still very much something we offer. There are plenty of great rim-brake bikes out there which still deserve an upgrade and something like this pair of wheels will do just that.

for Patrick

Front wheel:
Dial Front Hub (J-bend 2.0mm, non-disc, 100mm QR, 20 hole, Black)
DT Swiss RR-511 (622mm / 29", 20 hole, Black)

Rear wheel:
Dial Rear Hub (J-bend 2.0mm, non-disc, 130mm QR, 24 hole, Black)
DT Swiss RR-511 (622mm / 29", 24 hole, Black)
Colours used: White

This wheelset combines three of our favourite products: hubs from in Belgium, spokes from in Minnesota, and our light weight, durable, TrailLite carbon rims.

This pair is heading to Australia for a super aggress drop-bar adventure gravel / mountain bike being crafted at

Front wheel:
Erase V2 Mountain Front Hub (Hook-flange, Center Lock, 110x15 thru-axle, 28 hole, Black)
TrailLite (622mm / 29", 28 hole, Light)
Spokes: Berd Polylight White
Spoke ni***es: Black Brass

Rear wheel:
Erase V2 Mountain Rear Hub (Hook-flange, Center Lock, 148x12 thru-axle, 28 hole, Black)
TrailLite (622mm / 29", 28 hole, Strong)
Spokes: Berd Polylight White
Spoke ni***es: Black Brass
Colours used: No decals, White, Bronson Orange

If you're going dynamo you've really gotta go SON - their performance and durability is lightyears (ha!) ahead of the rest.

The new SON 29s is a wild-looking hub with all the durability of the 28 but a super simple new plug.

We paired it with a Hope Pro5 rear hub for Marks new adventure wheelset.

for Mark

Front wheel:
SON 29s Front Hub (Straight-pull 2.0mm, Center Lock, 100x12 thru-axle, 32 hole, Black)
DT Swiss GR-531 (622mm / 29", 32 hole, Black)

Rear wheel:
Hope Pro5 Rear Hub (J-bend 2.0mm, Center Lock, 142x12 thru-axle, 32 hole, Black)
DT Swiss GR-531 (622mm / 29", 32 hole, Black)

Colours used: Slate Metallic

Stealth or colourful? While some people opt for the bling of purple or silver others want a subtle and subdued wheelset.

for Tama

Mountain Full Custom Alloy (DT Swiss 350 (6-bolt), HG 35mm, No decals)
Standard delivery
Front wheel:
DT Swiss 350 front hub (J-bend 2.0mm, 6-bolt, 110x15 thru-axle, 32 hole, Black)
DT Swiss FR-541 (622mm / 29", 32 hole, Black)

Rear wheel:
DT Swiss 350 Rear Hub (J-bend 2.0mm, 6-bolt, 148x12 thru-axle, 32 hole, Black)
DT Swiss FR-541 (622mm / 29", 32 hole, Black)

Not all wheels are lucky enough to start their life at Wheelworks, but many end up here for a rebuild and second life when they start breaking spokes or going out of true.

Every year Engineering students from the University of Canterbury attempt a human-powered land speed record.

Pictured is last years Mako, and we've just built this wheel for their 2026 vehicle.

They needed a wheel with good lateral stiffness, low-drag bearings, and a 135mm quick-release axle to work around their 2026 design. The rim is 650b diameter, tubeless ready, and will have a 32mm Continental GP5000S TR tyre fitted.

They'll pair our rear wheel with two 20" off-the-shelf front trike wheels.

Rear wheel:
Dial Rear Hub (J-bend, Center Lock, 142x12 thru-axle, 32 hole, Black)
DT Swiss G-540 (584mm / 27.5", 32 hole, Black)
Spokes: Extralite Round Black
Spoke ni***es: Black Brass