Wheelbuilders in London / SE?

[Saied]

My Cannondale MTB has developed a large crack in the rear wheel hub.

Would be grateful for any suggestions of a quality wheelbuilder in London or the SE.

Justin

[Chrome Orange]

Merlincycles.co.uk are a fantastic wheel builder with an excellent reputation for quality and value. Give them a buzz. It'll be mail order for you, but they are very prompt.

[White_van_Man]

Probably a bit far away for you but I-bike i crowthorne have one of the best wheel builders areound. Google for their website and ask for dave. He has built all of my wheels (about 4 sets) and i havent had one bad one.

[thepickle]

Chrome Orange said:

Merlincycles.co.uk are a fantastic wheel builder with an excellent reputation for quality and value. Give them a buzz. It'll be mail order for you, but they are very prompt.

My current wheels are from Merlin, I gave them a try after I got hit by a car and snapped a rim clean in two....it was a good excuse to get some new wheels anyway! I agree with everything you say and would definitely use them again, 100% happy with both product and service

[saddle bum]

Ruxley Cycles in Orpington produce good handbuilt wheels.


Ruxley Cycles

[fixedwheelnut]

Ian at Ruxley cycles as above or Paul Mepham at Harry Perry cycles in Woolwich.
Paul used to run a wheelbuilding course since then I've been building my own

[alfaman]

Merlin cycles are good , as are Chain Reaction cycles (both mailorder ).

I recently split my rear rim ...

I replaced the rear wheel with an off-the-peg factory built Mavic CrossRide ( £67 IIRC ) - they are really good strong and light wheels , come with high strength flat spokes and a cartridge hub - most shops will sell them , or you could mailorder for about £60.

[plfrench]

Merlin all the way. Absolutely spot on wheel builders. They lace them up strong but forgiving and in perfect balance. Cannot recommend them highly enough. As mentioned mail-order so no problem for location.

Paul.