Recommend me a Wheel Builder

[Soop Dogg]

As part of the restoration of my old race bike from 30 years ago, I have managed to acquire a pair of the hubs that I used to race on - Mavic 501's - brand new and still in their boxes. (I don't think they've made these since the '80s)

If Tony Boswell Cycles in York had still been in business, I'd have sent them to him as I'd liked to have had the same builder put these wheels together as I did back in the day when I was racing. (Wanted to have all the details on the bike just so - even the 'Boswell Cycles, York' sticker on the rims)

However, as he's not there anymore, I need to find a VERY good wheel builder. I'm extremely fussy and if you've ever had a spoke snap on a wheel, then please don't recommend me the person who built that wheel. (When racing on wheels built by Tony Boswell, I never once broke a spoke in about 50,000 miles.)

I'm a bit out of touch with who's good these days, so hopefully someone on here will know of someone who's been in the business for a few years and has a very good reputation.

Thanks in advance!

[anonymous-user]

Harry Rowland.

[Soop Dogg]

Just had a look at his website - looks like he knows what he's talking about.

Thanks for that!

[Jimbo.]

Soop Dogg said:

Just had a look at his website - looks like he knows what he's talking about.

Thanks for that!

Second the Harry Rowland vote. I have a set of his on my Genesis. Granted it was one event and nowhere near your 50,000 miles, but they stood up to my sometimes ape-like efforts at Flanders without so much as a twang of protest. Wonderful wheels, and a jolly helpful bloke with it

[Westy Pre-Lit]

Had a set of sprints built by this guy many moons ago and was very happy with them, may be worth a look.

http://petematthews.com/home/