Anyone able to recommend a good wheel builder, Surrey area?
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Anyone able to recommend a good wheel builder, Surrey area?
Hi, an embarrassing accident while not riding - demolished front wheel on Whyte MBT. Not many miles, so hub should be fine. Will need new rim & spokes.
Is anyone able to suggest a good wheel builder in Surrey or Sussex or hereabouts?
Bike spec here, if relevant. It's a 29er, disked, MTB. https://whyte.bike/products/629
Is anyone able to suggest a good wheel builder in Surrey or Sussex or hereabouts?
Bike spec here, if relevant. It's a 29er, disked, MTB. https://whyte.bike/products/629
Re: Anyone able to recommend a good wheel builder, Surrey area?
Yourself?
The front is really easy to rebuild.
You need to measure the diameter across the rim and add 4mm
Then find a rim that measures that distance. . .
You can either tape the rims together and loosely transfer the rims across
Or do it using a YouTube or website tutorial.
It will be a two / three Cross wheel as it's a disk wheel.
Otherwise a old fashioned bike shop should sort look for one with with a good reputation and service values.
Cheers James
The front is really easy to rebuild.
You need to measure the diameter across the rim and add 4mm
Then find a rim that measures that distance. . .
You can either tape the rims together and loosely transfer the rims across
Or do it using a YouTube or website tutorial.
It will be a two / three Cross wheel as it's a disk wheel.
Otherwise a old fashioned bike shop should sort look for one with with a good reputation and service values.
Cheers James
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Re: Anyone able to recommend a good wheel builder, Surrey area?
Bit further out, in Kent but Harry Rowland is legendary and has won awards from Cycling Plus.
Raleigh Randonneur 708 (Magura hydraulic brakes); Blue Raleigh Randonneur 708 dynamo; Pearson Compass 631 tourer; Dawes One Down 631 dynamo winter bike;Raleigh Travelogue 708 tourer dynamo; Kona Sutra; Trek 920 disc Sram Force.
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Re: Anyone able to recommend a good wheel builder, Surrey area?
Thanks for the suggestions so far folks!
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Re: Anyone able to recommend a good wheel builder, Surrey area?
Kingston/Teddington area any good to you?
pm me.
pm me.
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Re: Anyone able to recommend a good wheel builder, Surrey area?
Cheers. If you don't mind I'll pass on the offer, as it's actually a friend's bike (and accident), and I am reluctant to create a longer communication chain.
Re: Anyone able to recommend a good wheel builder, Surrey area?
Not Surrey but thumbs up from me for Harry Rowland's work
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Re: Anyone able to recommend a good wheel builder, Surrey area?
Yes, he’s great isn’t he. I miss the days when his touring wheels were regularly reviewed in Cycling Plus and normally won in the end of year awards too.
Raleigh Randonneur 708 (Magura hydraulic brakes); Blue Raleigh Randonneur 708 dynamo; Pearson Compass 631 tourer; Dawes One Down 631 dynamo winter bike;Raleigh Travelogue 708 tourer dynamo; Kona Sutra; Trek 920 disc Sram Force.
Re: Anyone able to recommend a good wheel builder, Surrey area?
Pilgrims Cycles, West Humble (Box hill).
John
Re: Anyone able to recommend a good wheel builder, Surrey area?
Ace Bicycles Guildford used to be Guildford Branch of Cycleworks. I've had maybe 6 wheels built there over past decade, none have failed or had to be returned for truing.
Re: Anyone able to recommend a good wheel builder, Surrey area?
I would speak to David at Pilgrim cycles, westhumble.