Circus Monkey, Mach 1, Velocity Aeroheat 24" Wheelset

Built using the paired spoke lacing approach which enables a 16 spoke count configuration using 32 hole hubs and rims. Final weight a very respectable 595g. The Velocity Aeroheat rims are relatively ...

New 24" front wheel built from mainly left over parts. Ordered the $35 SuperLight 79 from bikehubstore, used a spare Velocity Aeroheat 24" rim and shortened some straight gauge spokes using my newly acquired Hozan ...

This sweet little 24" wheel was built by Velocity using their Aeroheat 24" rim which is a twin wall rim with shallow V profile and a Velocity sealed bearing disc hub. The spokes are straight guage with brass nipples.

These quick facts are for the 24" 507 BSD version of the rim:

Quick facts

My daugther's 24" FS bike came with a Suntour SR coil spring fork. The spring rate was quite good for my daughter's weight but the fork had no noticeable damping and was almost 2.1kg....