merlin wheel build time

lordmerchant
lordmerchant Posts: 378
edited July 2009 in MTB general
just ordered myself a set of wheels from merlin, and was wondering what sort of build time they take - what are your experiences. When I ordered my malt 4 the build time was 2 weeks - which i thought was good, hopefully wheels will be a fraction of that.

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  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    I found they overestimated, and I got the last one within 4 days of placing my order, pretty good! Bought a Rock Lobster last month, build time quoted two weeks, received it in 5 days!
  • KnightofCydonia
    KnightofCydonia Posts: 957
    Obviously it makes sense to do it like that, less disappointment etc.

    Ordered a pair 10 years ago from them on the phone, said 10 days, got in 8, but for the quality of their wheel builds, I don't care how long it takes, end of the day you'd rather they sacrificed time for quality on something so important.
    Start Weight 18st 13lbs March 2009
    17st 10lbs August 2009
    17st 4lbs October 2009
    15st 12lbs December 2010

    Final planned weight 12st 7lbs
  • beardytwo
    beardytwo Posts: 174
    Ordered mine with a set of brakes as part of a deal. They came through after about 6 to 7 days..Have been great since, nice and strong. Checked all the spokes the other day and all seem to have held their tension.
  • lordmerchant
    lordmerchant Posts: 378
    I know the build is great with merlin, ride some 717's on xt on my HT, and they are good as the day I got em. Ordered 317's for a full sus, so hopefully will handle a bit more abuse

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