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Title: Awesome wheel builders
Post by: Tidelander on October 10, 2011, 12:45 PM: As we are going into winter and some of those projects that have been sitting all summer in the shed might start getting done ::) thought I'd start a new post of where to current, good wheel builders. I have tried (and failed) doing them myself and finding a good builder at a good price (i.e. not bike shop prices) is pretty hard

To kick off - nominate Pete from Rat Race Cycles. He is awesome. Based in South London but is mobile and will collect from most places in and around London. He will also build them for you if you just ship him the bits and he can ship them back. Charges are around £25 for a straightforward build

His contact details are 07884 000 625 or pete@ratracecycles.com

He has built three sets if wheels for me, inlcuding these http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/gt_bicycles/47664 (http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/gt_bicycles/47664)

Post 'em up if you have similar good experiences
Title: Re: Awesome wheel builders
Post by: 58 delray on October 10, 2011, 01:12 PM: used to do my own but not got the time anymore,
so now phil (wolfybmx) on here does all mine and a damn fine job he does as well :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Awesome wheel builders
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on October 10, 2011, 01:26 PM: I build my own :daumenhoch: And a super job I must say :LolLolLolLol:

Should be after so many :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Awesome wheel builders
Post by: Robbo on October 10, 2011, 01:53 PM: Stodgy at radbmx shop :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Awesome wheel builders
Post by: Discostu on October 10, 2011, 04:59 PM: I have all my wheels built at custom riders. They all come out lovely and true. They don't take long either. :4_17_5:
However there is a downside! They have a massive shop loaded to the rafters with bmx stuff. So everytime you go in there your wallet becomes some what lighter! :LolLolLolLol:

If your super lucky Mason might do your wheels himself. Between running his bmx business empire! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Awesome wheel builders
Post by: brettypeeps on October 10, 2011, 05:41 PM: JT Smooth does an awesome job :daumenhoch:

I have been known to build the or wheel or six as well
Title: Re: Awesome wheel builders
Post by: In2 bmx on October 10, 2011, 05:46 PM: Quote from: Robbo on October 10, 2011, 01:53 PM
Stodgy at radbmx shop :daumenhoch:
yep he has done a mint job on every set I've sent him . :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Awesome wheel builders
Post by: stidds on October 10, 2011, 06:20 PM: Stidds is fooking brilliant but that is just in my experience. ;D
Title: Re: Awesome wheel builders
Post by: TORKER mick on October 10, 2011, 06:48 PM: just got some z rims done at KINGS cycles brentwood 1st class job :daumenhoch: , and a realy helpful bloke :)
Title: Re: Awesome wheel builders
Post by: you-loze on October 10, 2011, 08:57 PM: 'Sam the Wheels' in Brixton does an awesome job and you get an experience chucked in.
(http://www.urban75.org/brixton/photos/images/brix027.jpg)
He's not shy though, make sure you haggle hard...
Title: Re: Awesome wheel builders
Post by: griff on October 10, 2011, 09:08 PM: Quote from: brettypeeps on October 10, 2011, 05:41 PM

I have been known to build the or wheel or six as well

he's not lying :4_17_5: these were built as tight as a gnat's chuff
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad120/gr1ff1ngton/bmx/silverfox3.jpg)
Title: Re: Awesome wheel builders
Post by: brettypeeps on October 10, 2011, 09:24 PM: Quote from: griff on October 10, 2011, 09:08 PM
Quote from: brettypeeps on October 10, 2011, 05:41 PM

I have been known to build the or wheel or six as well

he's not lying :4_17_5: these were built as tight as a gnat's chuff
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad120/gr1ff1ngton/bmx/silverfox3.jpg)

Thanks Griff

Looking Sweet :smitten:
Title: Re: Awesome wheel builders
Post by: ron burgundy on October 10, 2011, 09:45 PM: BMXBOX - Sunderland :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v337/2elliot/Photo-0196.jpg)
Title: Re: Awesome wheel builders
Post by: MartyC on October 11, 2011, 02:28 PM: Quote from: Stidds on October 10, 2011, 06:20 PM
Stidds is fooking brilliant but that is just in my experience. ;D

Good to hear someone has something good to say about him, Stidds told me he was slow and unreliable :LolLolLolLol: