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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: brass monkey! on June 16, 2009, 02:16 PM

Title: Wheel Building - How much to pay ?
Post by: brass monkey! on June 16, 2009, 02:16 PM: as it says on the tin, whats the going rate (Bike shop price),

been quoted £20 per wheel, is that expensive?

don't have the patience to do it myself, unless your a dab hand and you live in Essex and i'll drop em round with a case of beers? 8)
Title: Re: Wheel Building - How much to pay ?
Post by: lodge on June 16, 2009, 03:26 PM: thats the norm mate.
Title: Re: Wheel Building - How much to pay ?
Post by: brass monkey! on June 16, 2009, 07:50 PM: :daumenhoch:
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Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on June 16, 2009, 07:56 PM: Thats what i pay to Matt :daumenhoch:
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Post by: martylaa on June 16, 2009, 07:57 PM: Yep bike shop in Bishop Auckland is charging me the same
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Post by: GREMLIN on June 16, 2009, 08:14 PM: I thought I was paying too much at £20 for a pair of wheels >:D
I've a set of 7X I need sorting, but don't think I'll haggle this time now I know how much some get charged. :) G.
Title: Re: Wheel Building - How much to pay ?
Post by: Gary72 on June 16, 2009, 08:43 PM: £20 for a pair Unless you buy all the bits from them; Then free.
Title: Re: Wheel Building - How much to pay ?
Post by: boofy44 on June 17, 2009, 01:47 AM: follow Stidds guide,took me fookin ages to get them right ,but i was proud as when i finished.i can get the dings
out now as well without paying someone to do it.
Title: Re: Wheel Building - How much to pay ?
Post by: Mattdub on June 17, 2009, 09:06 AM: £20.00 per wheel sounds good if you're getting DT Swiss stainless spokes :daumenhoch: .

I pay £50 per pair for building with the above spokes .
Title: Re: Wheel Building - How much to pay ?
Post by: brass monkey! on June 17, 2009, 11:12 AM: Quote from: Mattdub on June 17, 2009, 09:06 AM
£20.00 per wheel sounds good if you're getting DT Swiss stainless spokes :daumenhoch: .

I pay £50 per pair for building with the above spokes .

20 quid is building only, I have the DT SPokes already......
Title: Re: Wheel Building - How much to pay ?
Post by: JT71 on June 17, 2009, 05:20 PM: do it yourself man, follow Stidds's guide.

or get Stidds on the case, he charges two packs of tropical fruit bubbalicous and some skittles.

if you have all the bits, go for it yourself, it's great, very relaxing.
Title: Re: Wheel Building - How much to pay ?
Post by: stidds on June 17, 2009, 06:36 PM: Quote from: JT71 on June 17, 2009, 05:20 PM
do it yourself man, follow Stidds's guide.

or get Stidds on the case, he charges two packs of tropical fruit bubbalicous and some skittles.

if you have all the bits, go for it yourself, it's great, very relaxing.

Mmmmnnn Tropical fruit bubbalicious and skittles.

Actually I charge £10 a rim (not including spokes/nipples) or various sexual favours ;)
Title: Re: Wheel Building - How much to pay ?
Post by: brass monkey! on June 17, 2009, 08:34 PM: Quote from: Stidds on June 17, 2009, 06:36 PM
Quote from: JT71 on June 17, 2009, 05:20 PM
do it yourself man, follow Stidds's guide.

or get Stidds on the case, he charges two packs of tropical fruit bubbalicous and some skittles.

if you have all the bits, go for it yourself, it's great, very relaxing.

Mmmmnnn Tropical fruit bubbalicious and skittles.

Actually I charge £10 a rim (not including spokes/nipples) or various sexual favours ;)

shame you live so far from me Sean........(you're even mentioning nipples and sexual favours ! ;D)
Title: Re: Wheel Building - How much to pay ?
Post by: stidds on June 17, 2009, 08:43 PM: Quote from: monkeybiscuits! on June 17, 2009, 08:34 PM
Quote from: Stidds on June 17, 2009, 06:36 PM
Quote from: JT71 on June 17, 2009, 05:20 PM
do it yourself man, follow Stidds's guide.

or get Stidds on the case, he charges two packs of tropical fruit bubbalicous and some skittles.

if you have all the bits, go for it yourself, it's great, very relaxing.

Mmmmnnn Tropical fruit bubbalicious and skittles.

Actually I charge £10 a rim (not including spokes/nipples) or various sexual favours ;)

shame you live so far from me Sean........(you're even mentioning nipples and sexual favours ! ;D)

Put em in the post you lazy fooker :LolLolLolLol: