Evans For Service??

NWLondoner
NWLondoner Posts: 2,047
edited January 2008 in The bottom bracket
Are evens any good for servicing?

My rear wheel is not true and I don't know if it will be a simple repair or replacement.

Looking at their charges I don't want to ripped off.

Anyone got any experience with this kind of repair with them?

My local store is Watford Way Hendon

Cheers

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  • popette
    popette Posts: 2,089
    what do they charge? my local bike shop did my wheel for £6. They did a full service for £30 where Edinburgh bikes charged my husband nearer to £80.
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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    An oxymoron surely? The problem with Evans is that they have a high staff turnover like any chainstore, therefore the quality of the mechanics can vary considerably - you don't know if the jobs going to be done by somebody experienced or the saturday lad. I can't imaging their hourly rates are cheap either. I'd try and find a local shop with a good reputation.
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  • Shavedlegs
    Shavedlegs Posts: 310
    It is a bit of a lottery with Evans as it is with any chain I imagine.

    Their store on Grays Inn road just near Condor is the technical centre and they trued my wheel perfectly.

    Is there not a local independent shop near you?
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  • homercles
    homercles Posts: 499
    Shavedlegs wrote:
    It is a bit of a lottery with Evans as it is with any chain I imagine.

    Their store on Grays Inn road just near Condor is the technical centre and they trued my wheel perfectly.

    Is there not a local independent shop near you?

    The Evans on GIR has now closed. I found that the one in Spitalfields did a great job servicing my Marin but, as Shavedlegs suggests, I think it's always a bit of a lottery.
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  • NWLondoner
    NWLondoner Posts: 2,047
    hmm it looks like the Hub is also knackerd.

    So forgive me but I have NO clue when it come to bike parts. If I purchase a new wheel I also have to buy/fit a new hub plus the cassettes and a new chain??

    I have an Urban Legend 300 2005 Model.

    Wish i had got the bloody 2005 Levante now



    :roll:
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    If the hub is knackered, then it'll probably be cheaper just to bite the bullet and buy a new wheel - the hub is integral to the wheel. As long as you existing chain and cassette aren't worn, you can just get the shop to fit the old cassette on the new wheel - a few minute job only.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • NWLondoner
    NWLondoner Posts: 2,047
    Monty Dog wrote:
    If the hub is knackered, then it'll probably be cheaper just to bite the bullet and buy a new wheel - the hub is integral to the wheel. As long as you existing chain and cassette aren't worn, you can just get the shop to fit the old cassette on the new wheel - a few minute job only.

    Cool

    I'll take a walk down to my local Broadway Bikes at the weekend.

    I'll just take the wheel with me and ask for a new one and for them to change over the cassettes and tyres.

    Evans price list fill my with dread

    thanks for all your help.

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