respoking wheels $ ?
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From: El Cajon Ca.
If it were me I would tear it all down and get the powder coat work done and then have a local respoke it or try it myself. I was in Cyclevisions a few years ago. They are a block from my work. Randy the owner respoked a wheel while I was looking around. He whipped it out faster then I would have ever imagined possible. He did it right on the front counter. I was impressed to say the least.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Marion Ill
Re-spoke the wheel yourself. There is all kinds of good info on here about how to do it. As long as your patient you can get it done. It took me six tries when I did my 21 on my streetbob, but the last try, it came together very quickly. After having done that, I now can tell on the first run of spokes if i am doing it right or wrong.
Road Captain
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From: Bellingham, Washington
Had mine done locally, hubs $30 each, Rims $40 each, spokes $2 each. laced them myself, fairly easy job, free. Took them in to get trued, $70 each. New wheel bearings, $25 per wheel, installed myself, free. Mounted my own tires, free. Total price, just under $500. Well worth it.
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Road Captain
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From: williamston, n.c
The guy that is doing is a mechanic and powder coats. He has done my lower forks and axle covers for me before. He has also done Robbie13's wheels and lowers. I havent had any problems with him.
Respoking myself I could probably do it but that is one area I would like someone that knows what they are doing do it.
Respoking myself I could probably do it but that is one area I would like someone that knows what they are doing do it.
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From: Alberta
Sounds about right, price wise, compared to when I had mine done...you have to want spokes as opposed to cast/forged wheels...there are some jobs I just prefer to leave to those with more experience,too...
i am more than happy to help you out bud here are some wheels we hve done in the past for customers
we actually just did several sets of spoke wheels for forum members recently and they where very happy with the work. we can do everything from lacing, bearings, tire removal you name it
and of course the coating work
we actually just did several sets of spoke wheels for forum members recently and they where very happy with the work. we can do everything from lacing, bearings, tire removal you name it
and of course the coating work
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Joined: Oct 2006
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From: NC
I've been looking at a new set of wheels from these guys....
http://www.hdwheels.com/Product.htm
The cost is mind boggling.
I lace/true my road bike racing wheels (bicycle) yet, not comfortable lacing wheels for my FXDLI. Lacing and truing wheels is both technical, time consuming and an art. Something that is mastered over time and not during a one shot (or 2 wheel) deal.
If buying off eBay, I would ensure a return policy if the wheels are not true. I am always skeptical of online bidding deals that undercut online vendors by a substantial amount. You don't know what you're getting until it is in hand. Further, attempting to identify counterfeit product is sometimes difficult.
http://www.hdwheels.com/Product.htm
The cost is mind boggling.
I lace/true my road bike racing wheels (bicycle) yet, not comfortable lacing wheels for my FXDLI. Lacing and truing wheels is both technical, time consuming and an art. Something that is mastered over time and not during a one shot (or 2 wheel) deal.
If buying off eBay, I would ensure a return policy if the wheels are not true. I am always skeptical of online bidding deals that undercut online vendors by a substantial amount. You don't know what you're getting until it is in hand. Further, attempting to identify counterfeit product is sometimes difficult.
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