Foundry Cycle Works — Downtown Pontiac
Wheels Built
Here.
Hand-built bicycle wheels. One spoke at a time. Right here in Pontiac, Michigan.
Whether you’re building a commuter wheel, restoring a vintage bicycle, or spec’ing a performance road or gravel setup — we’ll work with you to build exactly what you need.
Hand Built in Pontiac
Not assembled. Built.
A hand-built wheel isn’t just a rim laced to a hub. It’s a wheel built to your weight, your riding style, your components, and your intended use — tensioned and trued by hand until it’s right.
We build commuter wheels, vintage restoration wheels, road and gravel setups, and anything in between. If you can spec it, we can build it.
Commuter & City
Durable, reliable wheels built for everyday riding, loaded commutes, and urban conditions.
Vintage Restoration
Period-correct or upgraded builds for classic and vintage bicycles. We work with what you have or source the right components.
Road & Gravel
Performance builds spec’d for your weight, terrain, and riding style. Lightweight, stiff, or endurance-focused.
Custom Spec
Bring your own components or let us source them. Any spoke count, any lacing pattern, any hub and rim combination.
The Process
How a custom wheel build works.
01
Consultation
We talk through your build — intended use, rim choice, hub preference, spoke count, and lacing pattern.
02
Component Selection
Use components you already have, or we source the right rim, hub, spokes, and nipples for your build.
03
Quote & Approval
We provide a full quote for labor and components before any ordering or work begins. Nothing moves without your go-ahead.
04
The Build
Your wheel is hand-laced, tensioned, and trued in our shop. One spoke at a time.
05
Pickup
We notify you when your wheel is ready. Pick up at Foundry Cycle Works inside The Foundry during shop hours.
Pricing
Transparent. Quoted before we start.
Labor
$100
per wheel, starting price
Labor rate covers hand-lacing, tensioning, and truing. Final labor price depends on spoke count and lacing pattern complexity.
Components
Quoted
separately, before ordering
Rim, hub, spokes, and nipples are quoted and approved before we order anything. Bring your own components or we source them.
The Promise
No surprises.
You approve the full quote — labor and components — before any work or ordering begins. Every time.
Ready to Build?
Come talk to us about your build.
Stop into Foundry Cycle Works inside The Foundry during shop hours, or reach out to start the conversation.
Location
Inside The Foundry
35 W Huron St, Suite 101
Pontiac, MI 48342
Hours
Tue–Wed: 12–6 PM
Thu: 12–7 PM
Fri: 12–8 PM
Sat: 10–7 PM
Sun: 11–5 PM