Handbuilt Wheels

pb21

My second question today, sorry!

Where is the best place to get hand built wheels?

I see that parker international have some good selections on their website. Would this be a good choice, or should I try and stick to some well known wheel building guru, and if so who?

i will be going for something relatively standard (thinking DT Swiss hubs spokes and rims) if that makes a difference.

Thanks

simbil1

Harry Rowland 01843 597443

Tell him your budget and what kind of riding you need them for and he will recommend and build a set for you.

I got some last week for a grueling sportive and they are faultless - very happy

Monty Dog

As well as Harry Rowland, there's Paul Hewitt and Pete Matthews

acorn_user

Your quality LBS wil probably be able to build you some nice wheels. We've been very happy with wheels from Spa Cycles. My LBS was very impressed with the builds. All Terrain Cycles also have a custom wheel building programme on their site.

maddog 2

I always use Paul Hewitt. Fully recommended.

terongi

I need a rear wheel.

There seem to be lots of sexy factory built wheels for low prices.

What is the advantage, if any, of handbuilt wheels over factory wheels.

I presume the handbuilt ones will be more expensive for equivalent materials.

captain_oakley

Try JD Whiskers @ Goffs Oak, Herts. They advertise in the 'Comic' every week.

They were building wheels when Noah was looking into boat building!!

Excellent quality. No website I'm afraid, they still use that oldfashioned method...... mail order via a price List .



"We're going to need a bigger boat......."

acorn_user

terongi wrote:

I presume the handbuilt ones will be more expensive for equivalent materials.

Quite the opposite. Kysiumsr or whatever are expensive and not that light. A good handbuilder should be able to do better, weight wise and price wise.. Remember, and Open Pro rim is only 430g...

terongi

OK looks like I'll go for handbuilt rear wheel on Open Pro rims.

Next decision is what hub to use for 9 speed Campag set up.

Is there big difference between Campag Veloce hub and Record hub apart from price?

Are the record hubs just for looks and weight-weenies?

Does anyone else make hubs to fit rear Campag set up?

bdm

I'd personally go for some 2006 Centaur hubs. I think the 2007 ones have changed to cartridge bearings (like Veloce). The 2006 Centaur are technically the same as Record, just a bit heavier material for the casing.
Bernard

Kléber

acorn_user wrote:

terongi wrote:

I presume the handbuilt ones will be more expensive for equivalent materials.

Quite the opposite. Kysiumsr or whatever are expensive and not that light. A good handbuilder should be able to do better, weight wise and price wise.. Remember, and Open Pro rim is only 430g...

Exactly. You could get some Open Pro rims (cousins of the Ksyriums) with CX-Ray spokes and DT 240s (lighter and better than Record/Dura-Ace) hubs for £450. You'll have a lighter, stiffer and more aero pair of wheels than Kysrium ES for less money...

You can get other hubs for Campagnolo 9-speed. Hope, DT and others make them but they're more for the high end of the market.

maddog 2

and if you go for ceramic OP rims you'll get better braking too

Monty Dog

..and wear out your brake blocks quicker too!

Unless you're pretty heavy or into loaded touring, there really isn't any need for ceramic coated rims on race bikes