a sheave system comprising : a sheave body , the sheave body comprising : a groove ; a sheave body outer diameter ; a sheave body inner diameter ; one sheave sleeve selected from at least four sheave sleeves fixedly attachable to the sheave body inner diameter , each of the at least four of the sheave sleeves comprising : a sleeve bore ; a sleeve outer diameter that is about the same as the sheave body inner diameter as to allow a fixed attachment between the sleeve and sheave body ; a sleeve inner diameter ; one bearing selected from at least four bearings fixedly attachable to the sleeve inner diameter , each of the bearings comprising : a bearing outer diameter that is about the same as the sheave body inner diameter as to allow a fixed attachment between the bearing and the sleeve , and a bearing inner diameter . a method of making a sheave system , the method comprising : determining an outer diameter of a sheave body ; determining a rope size ; selecting a sheave body ; determining an outer diameter of a shaft ; determining a bearing type ; selecting a bearing ; selecting a sheave sleeve ; attaching the sheave sleeve to the sheave body ; and attaching the bearing to the sheave sleeve .