CUSTOM WHEEL BUILDING IN SYDNEY
Upgrade your ride with custom hand-built bicycle wheels in Sydney, designed for your riding style, terrain, and performance goals.
At Laneway Cyclery, we specialise in gravel, mountain bike (MTB), and touring wheel builds, using premium components and precise hand-built tensioning for maximum strength, reliability, and long-term durability.
Whether you’re riding rough gravel fire roads, technical MTB trails, or loading up for long-distance bikepacking, we build wheels that are made to handle it.
GRAVEL WHEEL BUILDS
Gravel riding demands wheels that balance durability, comfort, and efficiency across mixed terrain.
Our custom gravel wheel builds are designed for everything from smooth tarmac to rough fire trails and multi-day bikepacking trips.
We help you choose the right setup for:
- Wider rims for better tyre support and control
- Strong spoke counts for loaded riding and touring
- Durable hubs for all-weather reliability
- Optimised builds for long-distance comfort and stability
We also build Rohloff-compatible wheelsets for gravel and expedition touring, designed for maximum reliability and low-maintenance riding over long distances.
Perfect for:
- Gravel racing and adventure riding
- Bikepacking and touring
- Mixed terrain commuting
- Long-distance expedition setups
MTB WHEEL BUILDS
Our custom MTB wheel builds are designed for strength, impact resistance, and predictable handling on technical terrain.
We build wheels for all MTB disciplines:
- Trail riding (balanced strength and weight)
- Enduro (maximum durability for aggressive riding) XC (lightweight performance builds)
MTB wheel options include:
- High spoke count builds for added strength
- Reinforced rims for impact resistance
- Fast-engagement hubs for responsive power transfer
- Custom setups for rider weight and riding style
If you ride hard, we build wheels that keep up.
Premium Wheel Components
We use industry-leading components to ensure long-term durability and performance:
DT Swiss hubs and spokes
Chris King, SP Dynohubs , Son dynamo hubs
High-quality alloy and carbon rims
All hand built wheels are built with brass nipples for maximum reliability
OUR CUSTOM WHEEL BUILDING PROCESS
Every wheel is hand-built in our Sydney workshop with precision tensioning and careful quality control.
Our process:
- Consultation – We understand your bike, riding style, and goals
- Component selection – Rims, hubs, and spokes matched to your needs
- Hand-built assembly – Individually tensioned and balanced
- Stress relieving – Ensures long-term strength and stability
- Final inspection – True, tensioned, and ready to ride
PREMIUM COMPONENTS
We use trusted, high-performance components for long-lasting reliability:
DT Swiss hubs and spokes
Chris King hubs
Quality alloy rims (and carbon rim options where appropriate)
Brass nipples for durability and ease of servicing
Rohloff hub compatibility for expedition and touring builds
You are also welcome to supply your own components for your wheel build if you prefer.
Please note: we do not build wheels with carbon spokes.
Every build is assembled and tensioned for strength, durability, and long-term performance based on your riding demands—not a one-size-fits-all approach.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Custom wheel builds start from $150 per wheel (labour only), with complete wheelsets typically ranging from $400 to $1500+, depending on components and build type.
Yes. Hand-built wheels are generally stronger, more durable, and easier to service than mass-produced factory wheels, especially for gravel and MTB riding.
Most builds are completed within a few days, depending on component availability.
Yes. We specialise in gravel, adventure, and bikepacking wheel builds designed for durability and long-distance reliability.
Yes. We build MTB wheels for trail, enduro, and XC riding, with setups tailored for strength and impact resistance.
WE BUILD GREAT WHEELS
Recent Wheel Builds
Light bicycle Turbo rims on DT 350 hubs
Wingman rims on Chris King hubs
Dt G540 Rohloff Speed hub