Wheels - pre-built or LBS?

[dancinkozmo]

for anyone in southern ontario, they build great wheels at Dundas Speed Shop.

[vincenz]

I’ve not found or needed a better builder than campy.

[lavi]

Originally Posted by Bob Ross

All of the wheelsets I've ever bought were hand-built by a wheel specialist (Joe Young).

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I have a set from Joe Young too. Have had them for over a decade (DT rims and hubs). Unmatched. Only out of vouge now with "old", narrow rim width. Not sure I can actually tell the difference. That said, a reputable local wheel builder should be able to do the same. As others have said, custom is great for getting what YOU want: this rim with this hub with this spoke count and this lacing pattern.

I probably "fit" the bill of sometimes avoiding factory and going with hand built at 6'2" ~190-200 lbs. However, I've been more than fine on many factory wheels. (Campy Shamal, Enve 4.5, Hed Ardennes SL (all in current rotation)(see what I did there)).

Probably no wrong answer.

[soulspinner]

Just call Ole Tater.

[guyintense]

Originally Posted by Gummee

One of my mechanics could go from a pile of spokes to a true and evenly tensioned wheelSET in about 30min. M

wheelSET? That's two wheels? At $50 to $60 a wheel that sounds like a profitable endeavor.

[Gummee]

Originally Posted by guyintense

wheelSET? That's two wheels? At $50 to $60 a wheel that sounds like a profitable endeavor.

Yeah, he could whip em out AND they were round and true.

Rarely had one come back for anything.

I don't remember what we charged, but this was the early 90s at a Performance so probably not enough.

M