Question About Incoming Handspun Wheelset...

[xeladragon]

Assuming the wheels are true out-of-the-box, is it OK to ride them as is, or is it better to have them checked out, tensioned, etc., by a LBS first?

[oldpotatoe]

Assuming the wheels are true out-of-the-box, is it OK to ride them as is, or is it better to have them checked out, tensioned, etc., by a LBS first?

These come from Quality Bike Parts, a humongous bike part distributor and the people that make these are pretty good..go ride 'em.

[xeladragon]

That's what I wanted to hear. Thanks OP!

[eippo1]

Yah, they are still built by peeps who know what they are doing and check 'em out thoroughly after they build them. I'm very happy with my set of wheels from them after many 'cross miles.

[gomango]

These come from Quality Bike Parts, a humongous bike part distributor and the people that make these are pretty good..go ride 'em.

+1

Lots of good folks building these in Bloomington.

I've owned two sets over the years and still use them on my Kvales.

[danl1]

Assuming the wheels are true out-of-the-box, is it OK to ride them as is, or is it better to have them checked out, tensioned, etc., by a LBS first?

As I recall, I put a couple thou on my pair before they got any attention.

And that was a blown alloy nipple. It happens.

[Gummee]

These come from Quality Bike Parts, a humongous bike part distributor and the people that make these are pretty good..go ride 'em.
+1

All the people that build those wheels do all day every day is build wheels. They're better at it than I am...

If I didn't already have stashes of spokes, nipples, and hubs, I'd go their route.

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