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What is the going rate for a wheelbuilder to build a pair of wheels, I would buy nearly new rims and hubs and get the wheelbuilder to supply spokes and build them, thanks
Double butted spokes are going to be about £40+ for a pair of wheels, and I'd imagine a decent wheelbuilder will be charging £60+ a pair to build them, so I can't see you getting any change from £100
Do you not have a mate that can build wheels for beer? I do... ME! 🙂
Yeah, but you're not as good as me, Poddster... 😉
My LBS charged £25 for build, I supplied rim hub and spokes, made a very good job of it, the mechanic has spannered for world and olympic champions.
Spokes, DT Supercomps will be around £75 for enough for a pair of wheels, Aerolites are about £240 for a pair of wheels.
Evans do it for £30 a wheel, which was Sapim race spokes, got mine down done in brighotn and theve been brilliant
Jon
Yeah, but you're not as good as me, Poddster...
Never said I was..... But one day I'll whip yo' skinny ass an' 'ting!
I tend to charge £15 per wheel + spokes but that is not though a shop. I used to drop off and collect too if not to far out of my way. The last shop I worked at was £50 per wheel including db spokes, nothing fancy.
There must be someone local to you with good experience who you can get to build privately for you.
We charge £20 per wheel labour, spokes can be anything from 30p per spoke for Halo Plain Gauge (black or stainless) to 75p a spoke for Halo Double Butted (silver only) built with brass nipples or £15 extra for alloy (not that I'd recommend them), DT or ACi spokes start at £1.50 each.
Used hubs are fine but I would suggest new rims unless you can guarantee what usage the used ones have had.
Thanks guys, I live near Northampton and new to area so don't know anyone in the area. If anyone can recommend someone, and quite happy to use someone privately.
But one day I'll whip yo' skinny ass an' 'ting!
Dream on sausage-fingers... 😉