Wheel builder in the North East?

[paulwakinshaw]

Hi All

Can anyone recommend a good wheel builder in the North East?

Ta - Paul

 

[Dr S]

Steels in Gosforth do a nice job.

I go to Jims Cycles in Bedlington for mine doing. Lovely guy, keen roadie and quite a good racer in his day. He has built up a dozen or so wheels for me now and all have been perfect and have stayed true.

His number is 01670 828464. Call him before heading up though. If the shop is quiet and the sun is shining he will be out in the hills somewhere

Si

 

[paulwakinshaw]

Hi Dr S

Yeah my head instantly thought of M Steels but I don't know anyone who has used them.

There used to be a really good guy in South Shields, Norman Fay but his shop is long gone and he might even have passed away - when I was a kid he looked about 80 then!

At least with Steels they are local and if I need any comeback they should be able to assist

Ta Dr S

 

[sweety]

I go to Jims Cycles in Bedlington for mine doing. Lovely guy, keen roadie and quite a good racer in his day. He has built up a dozen or so wheels for me now and all have been perfect and have stayed true.

His number is 01670 828464. Call him before heading up though. If the shop is quiet and the sun is shining he will be out in the hills somewhere

Si

I'm another one who uses Jim, great guy & knows his stuff Had a prob with my standard Kona CC's rear wheel snapping spokes every few months went to see Jim who replaced the dead spoke & re-tensioned & no more snapping spokes & it stopped true

 

[Simonside resident]

Went to Steels to have 2 rear wheels built, both needed retensioning after a couple of rides :x Not a happy bunny.






Or is it my riding?

 

[paulwakinshaw]

Simonside resident eh.....?

whats the riding like up there? my folks now live in Rothbury but ive never been out riding there...

 

[Simonside resident]

Simonside resident eh.....?
whats the riding like up there?

******* awesome, straight out of the door!!!

 

[LeeDevelopment]

I used Richard Kent at Caygill Cycles in Richmond, not sure if he's still there though.