Good wheelbuilder in SW London

leejdavies
leejdavies Posts: 217
edited June 2012 in Workshop
Tried to get a buckle out of my wife's Planet X model C wheel last night and after slightly loosening one side and tightening the otherside, I pulled the nipple through the rim. God knows what material they use on them but it's super soft.

So now need a good 24h 30mm black clincher rim and a wheelbuilder in south west/east/central London (i'm based in wimbledon, work in east london).

Any thoughts?
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  • turnerjohn
    turnerjohn Posts: 1,069
    I think a new wheel would be cheaper option...even cheap rim is £30 plus spokes and labour £40ish your looking at that for a new wheel....wouldn't match mind !
    Always though those Planet X wheels were strong though...mate who has demolised many a wheel (so far) hasnt put a dent in those Planet X ones :shock:
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,337
    Halo mercury. I have pm you
    left the forum March 2023
  • the_jackalcp
    the_jackalcp Posts: 276
    This may not seem like the most obvious suggestion but there is a Giant shop in Twickenham. They have built a wheel for me and done some other pretty nice builds for a few people I know. They aren't too expensive either.
    https://www.bikeauthority.cc/
    IG - bikeauthority.cc
  • rnath
    rnath Posts: 176
    This guy has built wheels for me (in Sydenham): http://www.yogarup.com/wheels/

    Very nice chap - great job, quick turnaround and fair pricing I think.

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