Cycle Monkey

Throwback to a beautifully crafted cruiser we recently built up. While Budnitz may be out of business, we still have remaining stock frames that are ready to be built up into awesome belt-driven road cruisers! Send us a message to get yours started.
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Neil recently installed Kindernay’s high-range offering, the XIV hub, onto his Orbea Rise e-bike to test how it would fare out on the trail. If you’re at all interested in installing a Kindernay hub on your e-bike, check out our blog post which breaks down the finer details. You can find the link in our bio.
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Two new builds coming out of the workshop! These Outback Xplore bikes were just finished up and are looking spectacular. Interested in a new belt-driven/gearbox commuter or urban cruiser? Hit us up and we can help you make it come to life!
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Builds highlights:
Frame: Tout Terrain Outback Xplore
Fork: CoLab carbon
Brakes: Magura MT Trail
Drivetrain: Pinion P1 18, Gates Carbon Drive
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While it’s not a new bike build, this .bikes Anakin V1 has been a fun daily driver and it’s been interesting getting to know the effigear gearbox. We’re looking forward to getting one of the new Mimic gearboxes to test out and see how it rides! For riders that see a trigger shifter as a necessity, this might be a good option. Stay tuned!
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The recent snow hitting California has us remembering epic riding days like this. With a gearbox mounted to your bike, you can enjoy flawless shifting even in the toughest conditions (although some snow tires might be nice) ❄️
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Salsa Fargo frames are back in stock! Described as a “drop-bar MTB”, the Fargo is designed to cover any type of terrain while carrying cargo for bikepacking. Send us a message if interested and we can help design your perfect bikepacking/gravel/MTB rig.
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Interested in a sweet new commuter or city bike? We have two Budnitz No. 2 frames for sale, both in size large and with belt splitters installed. These steel frames are rare and would be an awesome starting point for your dream belt drive bike. Feel free to message us with any questions
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Have you seen Nicolai’s wild new Nucleon 16? If you’ve been wanting to try this bike with Supre drive, you’re in luck because we are now able to order frames. Send us an inquiry to get started, and keep an eye on our website for more renderings of build kits and other options.
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Workshop Wednesday! Tout Terrain makes some robust and capable frames, and the Outback Xplore model might be one of our favorites. Build it up into a hardtail MTB, or in this case, a lightweight gravel-ish bike with a carbon CoLab fork, Jones bars, and powerful Magura brakes.
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Throwback Thursday 🤙 Here’s Neil carving down some loose chutes aboard his Taniwha a couple seasons ago. What do you think, are these ideal trail conditions? 🤔 Pick up a gearbox bike and find traction like you’ve never had!
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Workshop update: A couple new wheels freshly built up, and a couple frames in the stand awaiting parts. Any ideas for what they’ll turn into? 🤔 Stay tuned for photos of the finished product.
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Soma Jawbone frames are an awesome platform for building an aggressive gravel or bikepacking rig, thanks to updated geometry and the ability to run wide tires. An internal gear hub makes it much more reliable, too. Check out our website for more info!
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