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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Macmania on November 16, 2009, 12:32 PM

Title: Wheel Restoration.
Post by: Macmania on November 16, 2009, 12:32 PM

Guys, I have a couple of wheels that need bringing up to scratch. Who are the best people for the job ?  :)

Title: Re: Wheel Restoration.
Post by: pickle on November 16, 2009, 12:39 PM

what wheels are they?  if i were you then i'd look for a good LBS as they should be able to re lace em or just sort out some trueing issues for you  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Wheel Restoration.
Post by: Macmania on November 16, 2009, 12:44 PM

What is an LBS ? They are standard wheels off MT Racing "The Fox"

Title: Re: Wheel Restoration.
Post by: pickle on November 16, 2009, 12:48 PM

sorry....Local Bike Shop (LBS) if they're any good they'll be able to build wheels for you  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Wheel Restoration.
Post by: Macmania on November 16, 2009, 12:57 PM

thanks for the advice.

Title: Re: Wheel Restoration.
Post by: MartyC on November 16, 2009, 03:03 PM

Depends on what you need doing to them. If the colour is buggared then strip them down (take the freewheel off before you remove the spokes) send them to Custom Colour Annodising for the old anno to be stripped and a new anno colour applied. 

Rebuild using Stidds "how to guide" in the tech and resto section and then take to your lobacl bike shop for a final true and dish check  :daumenhoch:.

Strip and re-grease the hubs too, maybe get those re-finished if needed if not just a good wipe and clean  :daumenhoch:. 

New wheels nuts from www.billys.co.uk (very cheap and pukka wheel nuts) and job done  ;).

Title: Re: Wheel Restoration.
Post by: Macmania on November 17, 2009, 01:23 PM

Nice one. Just spoken to Custom Colour  :daumenhoch: