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Wheel Building - How Much ?

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kdw712:
i would think if youre buying all new and from one place get them to do it or buy already built

if you are having a bit from here and there have a go home building

dj_benice:
my local bike shop charges me labour only and does it for £15 a pair  :daumenhoch:  Have been using em since the 80's though ;)

stidds:
I decided to start building my own wheels as my LBS charges £20 per wheel for building and £10 per wheel for truing.  I thought to myself that it cannot be that hard.

I was right, I started out by using the guide on Sheldon Browns website and also had a fully built wheel with me for reference.  It took me about an hour to build my 1st wheel, now I can lace a wheel in about 5-10 mins.

I think that it is not only the money that it saves, it really gives you a great sense of achievement.

Have a go, you really cannot do anything wrong.

jezza:
Sod that lot-----fit da skyways instead  ;D ;D ;D

seriously though. i really fancy havin a go at this ive got some nice polished araya aeros, will get some spokes and hubs to go with em and have a bash wish me luck  ::)

Frosty:
I have to agree with the give it a go route, I did and used Stidds excellent guide for lacing, (I found this easier to follow than the Sheldon Brown site, that said there are other patterns for reference on there).

The wheels on my Kuwi and the Mini MRD are my own work,




as for truing I used the SB guide and bought a truing stand, although if you have an old pair of forks they will do mounted in a vice!!

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