Hand Made Wheel Building : La Fourmi Wheels

Roues Artisanales Tubeless La Fourmi
Roues Artisanales Tubeless La Fourmi

List of common wheel building for trekking / travelling.

I use European Rims : Ryde (Andra) or DT Swiss.

Ryde is a dutsh Rim maker that has bought the ancient and famous french brand that was called RIGIDA. Andra Rims are the strongest bicycle Rims ever made.

DT Swiss is also making good trekking Rims.

Hubs with big flanges, Steel Axles

A few La Fourmi wheels :

Van Nicholas Zion : Rohloff mod. La Fourmi

  • Front Wheel building with dynamo hub Shutter Precision (eq. SON) with Andra 210 Rim (disc Brake only) 26 inches, DT Swiss Spokes and Nipples.
  • Rear Wheel building with Rohloff Speedhub with Andra 210 : 26 inches, Sapim “Rohloff” Spokes and Nipples.

Cinelli Charly Pope La Fourmi

Charly wanted strong wheels for his cyclocross bike : I’ve choosen the not to light but strong trekking Rim from DT Swiss.

  • Front Wheel building La Fourmi with DT Swiss 370 Hub with DT Swiss 535 RIM 700C/28 pouces, DT Swiss Spokes and Nipples.
  • Rear Wheel building La Fourmi with DT Swiss 370 Hub with DT Swiss 535 RIM 700C/28 pouces, DT Swiss Spokes and Nipples.

Strong and fast wheels for Charly’s Recycled Cinelli Cyclocross.

Surly Troll Rohloff La Fourmi

 

Surly Ogre La Fourmi