wheel building cost.
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We charge from £1 per spoke & nipple
From £20 to build a wheel
So a basic build with regular spokes (32h) would cost £104
Using high end spokes would cost more, so it doesn't sound too bad
DT Revolution spokes cost over £80 a box of 72 from a retailer, so more than a quid a spoke without nipples
From £20 to build a wheel
So a basic build with regular spokes (32h) would cost £104
Using high end spokes would cost more, so it doesn't sound too bad
DT Revolution spokes cost over £80 a box of 72 from a retailer, so more than a quid a spoke without nipples
WOW, i paid £40 for two wheels to be built, I provided the XT Hubs, and Ritchey Rims and he provided the DT Spokes and build. I did drop them off as he is local and collect so no postage involved. He is a qualified wheel builder with many years of expierience, wheels are running true and perfect. This has been posted on another thread, and i did provide his details to another retrobike rider.
We'd charge £80 for a pair, including Sapim Race double butted stainless steel spokes (2.0 / 1.8mm). Black spokes £5 extra per wheel, black polyax (i.e. not alloy) nipples also extra £5.
I also stock and use DT and ACI, but I slightly prefer Sapim. Of course, if money's no object I'd strongly recommend Sapim CX-Ray spokes, the best spokes in the world, but they are £2 per spoke!
I also stock and use DT and ACI, but I slightly prefer Sapim. Of course, if money's no object I'd strongly recommend Sapim CX-Ray spokes, the best spokes in the world, but they are £2 per spoke!
gtRTSdh":184uzn7a said:
I'm guessing depends on how much he is purchasing his Spokes for. Needless to say, on the last thread about wheelbuilding there was a wide spread of costs to build wheels. He does advertise on ebay and the cost per wheel does include postage back once built. I was able to drop off and collect so saved pennies on that.
Silver Revolutions £46 for 72 from Chain Reaction, including brass nipples. Black ones are £64.Andy B":12kbhuiu said:
Chain Reaction's cost for a pair of M785/XC717/black Rev wheels built up is £227. The cost of the parts to build yourself is £218. So you only pay £9 for the build and they fund most of it from eating into their profits on the parts.
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I had an Alfine rear wheel built recently and it cost me £15. I did supply the spokes myself though, as I managed to source the ones I wanted fairly cheap. They did a great job though, really pleased with it.
Having said that, every other lbs I tried in the area quoted me between £40-£90 including spokes.
Having said that, every other lbs I tried in the area quoted me between £40-£90 including spokes.
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