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wheel builders ?
« on: July 28, 2011, 12:59 PM »
Any thoughts, is it cheaper/better/not worth it to buy rims, spokes, hubs and pay someone to build a set of wheels? 

Not BMX related in this first instance unfortunately but i've been scouting about the moutain bike scene and need some new wheels, to buy a wheel set is a bit expensive and you rarely get a match of parts that you want in a package.

anyone on here provide a wheel building service if i provide all the parts, if so  how much ?

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« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2011, 01:20 PM »
If you buy all the parts it's actually not that hard to build a wheel and get your lbs to do the final tension which I only pay a fiver a wheel for rather than nearer £20 a wheel to build from a kit of parts.

There are threads in the tech section on here how to do it, so give it a go ;-)
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« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2011, 01:24 PM »
Well bro, I have built all my my spoked BMX wheels and the wheels for wifey's MTB. The MTB needs to be done properly as the hub is offset due to the 8/9 speed sprocket and cassette on the rear.

If you get the parts and post or drop them off to me, I would do it for you for a good price  :daumenhoch:

Let me know bro okay  :coolsmiley:

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Tj
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