Wheelworks Handcrafted Wheels

Wheelworks Handcrafted Wheels Bicycle wheels handcrafted in Wellington and shipped worldwide Bicycle wheels built one at a time to meet your needs.

If you're going dynamo you've really gotta go SON - their performance and durability is lightyears (ha!) ahead of the re...
23/06/2026

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 wheelse...
23/06/2026

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 wh...
18/06/2026

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 ...
03/06/2026

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

If you were a professional coach and tour guide, what wheels would you choose for your new bike? They need to be extrem...
19/05/2026

If you were a professional coach and tour guide, what wheels would you choose for your new bike? They need to be extremely durable and able to handle whatever gets thrown at them, but also light, responsive, and fun to ride.

If you're Silas you'd choose some 25mm wide, 35mm deep SL Carbons.

Silas run Smart Coaching and is a guide for Ride Holidays. He's a legend of the NZ road racing scene and infamous for his crooked helmet and huge smile.

for Silas

Front wheel:
Dial Front Hub (J-bend, Center Lock, 100x12 thru-axle, 24 hole, Black)
SL Carbon, 25mm wide (622mm / 29", 24 hole, Light)
Spokes: Ultralite Aero Black
Spoke ni***es: Black Alloy

Rear wheel:
Dial Rear Hub (J-bend, Center Lock, 142x12 thru-axle, 24 hole, Black)
SL Carbon, 25mm wide (622mm / 29", 24 hole, Light)
Spokes: Ultralite Aero Black
Spoke ni***es: Black Brass
Colours used: No decals, White, Red, Lava Grey


This pair of fatbike wheels with customer-supplied Nextie carbon rims and Alaska hubs are off down South.Whether it's fa...
18/05/2026

This pair of fatbike wheels with customer-supplied Nextie carbon rims and Alaska hubs are off down South.

Whether it's fat wheels, little wheels, road wheels, or mountain bike wheels we've got the components, tools and knowledge to build them to the highest possible quality.

There's lot of chat about 32" wheels at the moment, but we work on both ends of the spectrum.
12/05/2026

There's lot of chat about 32" wheels at the moment, but we work on both ends of the spectrum.

Do you have a wheel which breaks spokes? We can probably stop that.We've talked a lot (and done a whole youtube video) ...
11/05/2026

Do you have a wheel which breaks spokes? We can probably stop that.

We've talked a lot (and done a whole youtube video) about why spoke break, and we can rebuilt most brands / models of wheel to ensure they don't continue to fail.

"I just thought I'd let you know how much your wheels have transformed a very average Giant Defy. Suddenly my bike has c...
11/05/2026

"I just thought I'd let you know how much your wheels have transformed a very average Giant Defy. Suddenly my bike has come alive and it's a real joy to ride. Everything has improved, from comfort, the handling, to the way it responds when I really push the pedals." -Craig

Carbon wheels often look pretty similar but the details add up. The SL Disc is full of those details, and it will transform the way a bike feels.

for Craig

Front wheel:
DT Swiss 350 front hub (J-bend, Center Lock, 100x12 thru-axle, 24 hole, Black)
SL Carbon (622mm / 29", 24 hole, Light)
Spokes: Ultralite Aero Black
Spoke ni***es: Black Alloy

Rear wheel:
DT Swiss 350 Rear Hub (J-bend, Center Lock, 142x12 thru-axle, 24 hole, Black)
SL Carbon (622mm / 29", 24 hole, Light)
Spokes: Ultralite Aero Black
Spoke ni***es: Black Brass

Colours used: White, Red, Lava Grey

Today we've got a very special pair of 50th anniversary Chris King hubs in matte gold laced to our 30mm internal-width O...
10/05/2026

Today we've got a very special pair of 50th anniversary Chris King hubs in matte gold laced to our 30mm internal-width OG rims.

This pair will be spending half it's life on a Rodeo Labs Flaanimal and the other half on a Creo 2 ebike.

for Dave

Front wheel:
Chris King R45 Front Hub (J-bend, Center Lock, 100x12 thru-axle, 24 hole, Gold)
OG Carbon (622mm / 29", 24 hole)
Spokes: Ultralite Aero Black
Spoke ni***es: Black Brass

Rear wheel:
Chris King R45 Rear Hub (J-bend, Center Lock, 142x12 thru-axle, 24 hole, Gold)
OG Carbon (622mm / 29", 24 hole)
Spokes: Ultralite Aero Black
Spoke ni***es: Black Brass

Colours used: Big Pimpin Gold, Gloss Black

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