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Monkey Wrench Cycles kit 2008 Monkey Wrench Cycles kit

This is their "Tech" hat
Monkey Wrench Cycles kit 2008 Monkey Wrench Cycles kit

These will be Bibs, but the layout is shorts.
Monkey Wrench Cycles kit 2008 Monkey Wrench Cycles kit

Long Sleeve Jersey
Monkey Wrench Cycles kit 2008 Monkey Wrench Cycles kit

Short Sleeve Jersey
Surly Long Haul Trucker 2006 Surly Long Haul Trucker

We built up this LHT to best mimic a early 80's mountain bike. The customer wanted something similar to their old Bridgestone, and with the LHT's under 56cm running 26" tires, it's possible. Paul shifter mounts for the top bar style, Sugino square taper cranks and a long rearr end make for a stable MTB style touring rig. There really is no incorrect way to build your Surly.
Surly Long Haul Trucker 2007 Surly Long Haul Trucker

This is one of the first LHT's to come from Surly complete. We here at the global headquarters switched over the bars to Nitto moustache bars, a Brooks B17 and finally some secret shellac'd cloth tape to match the Brooks.
 Bianchi San Jose 2007 Bianchi San Jose

San Jose with minor changes, Nitto moustach bars, Planet Bike fenders and brooks Colt saddle. I think Donk has purchased more bikes from us than Conrad, yeah!
Matt Chester MuTinyman 2000 Matt Chester MuTinyman

handmade by Matt Chester while he was living in Leadville, and my first experience with the 29" wheels. this bike is a pure joy to ride, very compliant and comfy. Phil Wood wheels and a custom Rick Hunter fork, followed by some brakes and a stem and a bar and whatnot.
Surly Steamroller Town Bike 2006 Surly Steamroller Town Bike

Phil Wood Hubs and Bottom bracket
MWC bent bars
EP custom scorcher lever, hand filed and formed
sugino njs componentry everywhere
Chad Hawthorne Super Hoss 1977 Chad Hawthorne Super Hoss

What we have here, is a super custom built 29 year old Super Hoss. Always a party, and purdy slick with the Ladies, not too bad at designing all of the Monkey Wrench Cycles graphics.

Visit the Wall of Hoss
Centurion Triathalon 19?? Centurion Triathalon

Super Clean Centurion owned by Jesse out in Paxton. we had the pleasure of building this Fixie for her with some fun bits selected by her and the rest by us. Sugino cranks, and some really sweet surly hubs laced to semi deep v Velocity rims in matching White. A fine example on what to do with a sweet old road frame.
Surly Cross Check 2006 Surly Cross Check

This particular Surly came about after a Bianchi Castro Valley frame lost the rights to the parts that were adorning it. Brooks british racing green saddle with matching green cloth tape shellaced to suit.
Surly Long Haul Trucker 2007 Surly Long Haul Trucker

Built specifically for the customer and his needs, handbuilt EP wheels, Brooks bits and a super good start to a personal touring rig, just add Surly nice racks and some ambition.
Surly Cross Check 2007 Surly Cross Check

new surly cross check in grey. Handbuilt wheels by E.P. and custom shellaced cloth tape to match the Brooks saddle. Fixed/Free option in the rear, yet another example of how you can have your Surly built by us.
Kona Kula 2-9 2007 Kona Kula 2-9

Kona Scandium tubing, Hope british bits for the headset,hubs and Stem. Pace carbon fork handling the tracking duties, Avid Ultimate Carbon brakes, White Industries black ano cranks and some super fast rolling Kenda Small block 8 tires. comfy WTB devo ti saddle on top of a race standard Thomson post. 20lbs.
Tom Ritchey P-20 Custom Golf Cart Tom Ritchey P-20 Custom Golf Cart

You'll be strapped to find another gem like this on your block! Here for your viewing pleasure is a 100% custom Ritchey P-20 Thai golf cart (not to be confused with ti). This baby comes complete with both down-tube and seat-tube pads to keep its cherry patina. You may also take note of the custom Robert Beckman golf bag and Gordon racks to boot. Bike is complete XTR with a triple crank that miraculously functions as a single. You may see this baby geared and for sale in the near distant future (without bags and racks).

The sign in the background is for the "9teenth hole" which is a Thai "gentlemen's" club in front of the local driving range...I wonder what genius came up with that name?
Hunter Racing Couch 2001 Hunter Racing Couch

Fillet Brazed Rick Hunter Racing Couch, built for Mike Ferrentino originally, set back up by us. Unique pivot allows rear wheel to be forced into the dirt maximizing traction.

Moots Cycles Smoothie 2005 Moots Cycles Smoothie

Full XTR equipped racing machine, specifically built for factory rider and human muscle, Jesse Peterson.
Moots Mooto-X Ybb 2007 Moots Mooto-X Ybb

Full Custom Build, 29" wheels and yes this one is equipped with Paragon machine works slider dropouts to be ran as a singlespeed.
moots MootoX YBB 2006 moots MootoX YBB

built this past year for good friend and customer Steve Ramos.
Steve Potts Titanium 29 2006 Steve Potts Titanium 29"

This Potts frame and TypeII fork were built specifically for Bruce Gordon touring racks, we'll all have to wait and see how this project turns out once our silent partner from the thailand comes home to build it.
Steve Potts Ti 29 2006 Steve Potts Ti 29"

Full custom geometry, built to order 29" Titanium Steve Potts. Disc only frame and TypeII fork, rigid specific geometry and full 8spd XTR. Chris King hubs laced to DT rims.
Moots Vamoots 2004 Moots Vamoots

Duel Moots Vamoots, full Moots compliment, and complete Campagnolo Record Carbon.
Steve Potts Ti 29 2004 Steve Potts Ti 29

a mix of old and new, 29" wheels Ti frame TypeII fork and 20 year old brakes modified by Charlie Cunningham. better pictures to follow.
Steve Potts Ti 29 2004 Steve Potts Ti 29"er

This picture was taken in front of the workshop that created the 1983 Cunningham Indian found on our Vintage page.
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