Wheel builder in Central London?

[Matt London]

I need a spoke replaced. Any recommendations for a wheel builder? I am based in The City.

Cheers

Matt

Edited by Matt London on Sunday 8th April 12:16

[The Stiglet]

Matt London said:

I need a spoke replaced. Any recommendations for a wheel builder? I am based in The City.

Cheers

Matt

Edited by Matt London on Sunday 8th April 12:16

hmmm, I know Sigma build wheels but that is South West London - too far for you?

[jr6yam]

Condor
top of the Grays inn road

[okgo]

Top? Bottom I'd say.

But they would be a good bet, or there's Bespoke in Farringdon.

[Rolls]

Dare I say SOME of the guys in Evans are very good!! (Emphasis put on the some!!)

[Saddle bum]

I build wheels.

SE London.

[princeperch]

I popped a spoke the other day. I work in holborn so wanted somewhere local. called up cycle surgery as they are a 5 min walk away, asked the bloke what their turn around time was (1 day) and how much it would be, and he said it would be about 40 quid. Thinking he was a new boy who had just misread the price I asked him if he was quite sure, and he said "well it might be a bit more than that, I'd need to look at it.

So, fk that.

Took it to the cycle workshop which is on the clerkenwell road instead. two young blokes, good stock, know what they are doing, 16 quid including the spoke.

[okgo]

£40?

They really are fking wkers. Ones in Kings Cross wouldn't lend me a chain tool.

[Matt London]

Cheers chaps. Condor is near enough so I will give them a ring.

I am surprised to hear that about the Kings Cross shop. They have sorted me out a couple of times.

[Cheib]

Condor definitely if you are City based.....they have a fantastic reputation as wheel builders. They fixed a spoke for £10 for me but that was one of their wheels....they can be VERY busy though.

[Matt London]

Cheib said:

Condor definitely if you are City based.....they have a fantastic reputation as wheel builders. They fixed a spoke for £10 for me but that was one of their wheels....they can be VERY busy though.

I have booked in with them but it's a 9 day wait!

[Cheib]

Matt London said:

Cheib said:

Condor definitely if you are City based.....they have a fantastic reputation as wheel builders. They fixed a spoke for £10 for me but that was one of their wheels....they can be VERY busy though.

I have booked in with them but it's a 9 day wait!

That's nothing....if you want your bike serviced with them I think it's two or three weeks normally!

[Digger]

Have you thought about replacing it yourself? Its quite interesting learning how a standard spoked wheel is built. Once you get your head around it and discovered how the subtle tightening and loosening of spokes affects the trueness of the rim . . . it wont seem as difficult.

A half-decent wheel stand and a spoke key is all you need. Suffice to say have a play on an old wheel first.

[Bacon Is Proof]

Digger said:

Have you thought about replacing it yourself?
A half-decent wheel stand and a spoke key is all you need.

Or an upside-down bike with a stick of chalk attached to the brake caliper, if you're as tight as me.