Wheelbuilder in Kingston, Richmond, Wimbledon Area

sketchley
sketchley Posts: 4,238
edited January 2013 in Commuting chat
Could someone please recommend an lbs in the area above with a good wheelbuilder? As much as a bloke Harry he's in ramsgate so need someone local.
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Chris

Genesis Equilibrium - FCN 3/4/5

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  • lastant
    lastant Posts: 526
    Don't think he's part of an LBS at all, but ugo.santalucia off of here built me a new commuting wheelset last year which I'm very happy with - he's also made sets for iPete and a couple of others on the forum.

    Would recommend at least getting in touch with him to see if he can help. He's Richmond based (or was last summer!).
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  • TheStone
    TheStone Posts: 2,291
    The guy in Southfields fixed up a wheel for me last year. I'd guess he builds them too.
    http://www.cycleworx.co.uk/
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  • phy2sll2
    phy2sll2 Posts: 680
    Second vote for Paolo (ugo.santalucia)
  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    Third vote for ugo..
  • Wrath Rob
    Wrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    Velosport in Putney built my commuting wheelset. So far I'm very happy with them but I've also managed to avoid hitting any large holes too, so they've not had a massive test yet.
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  • mroli
    mroli Posts: 3,622
    4th vote for Ugo - he's built single speed, cyclo cross, winter wheels and carbon tubs for me and they've all been great. He is Richmond based, very friendly and will give decent advice.
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  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    PM sent to ugo.santalucia thanks everyone.
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    Chris

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  • jonny_trousers
    jonny_trousers Posts: 3,588
    mroli wrote:
    4th vote for Ugo - he's built single speed, cyclo cross, winter wheels and carbon tubs for me and they've all been great. He is Richmond based, very friendly and will give decent advice.

    I'll add a 5th vote to that!

    Great value, lovely wheels, excellent after care service.
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    6th vote for Paolo.

    He also sent my riding buddy a set of bearings for his front wheel that my mate got from wheelsmith, he wouldn't take any money.

    My open pro's he built have been fantastic.
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  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    This thread reminds me that I need to send him the kit to build a front wheel for my fixed with a disc notion.
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,310
    mroli wrote:
    4th vote for Ugo - he's built single speed, cyclo cross, winter wheels and carbon tubs for me and they've all been great. He is Richmond based, very friendly and will give decent advice.

    I still have your damn cross wheels... and there is no longer a Christmas tree to put them under... :mrgreen:
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