my rear rim needs to be replaced so i was going to trash every thing but the hubs. so i need someone who can order every thing and build them.
thanks steve.
thanks steve.
best local wheel builder?
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Scott at Bike Works 425/334-7812. His shop is up in Lake Stevens, a drive but well worth itblack sunshine said:
What??? Not Scott from DHZ? (who does build great wheels BTW...)
Synth Hofmann also builds great wheels. I've had great luck with them.
Synth Hofmann also builds great wheels. I've had great luck with them.
Not another pissing contest! Didn't we already do this?
since your in Kent, You can run down to Tacoma and have Tory at Old Town build it.(He has built all my wheels.Plus he cuts his spokes) I also hear there is a decnet wheel builder at SBS now. Contact Center Cycle for info on that.
:love: Just kidding!
ME! 
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I would say Scott at Bikeworks too, but man that would be a haul for you.
BTW - how ya feelin? elbow, legs, etc.
BTW - how ya feelin? elbow, legs, etc.
If it's a hard-use wheel, Chris at Tim's in Everett is excellent.
DO it yourself, it's fun. Wheels you build are also stronger. Don't ask why, maybe it's the love. But my 400g rim with DB spokes and alloy nips on an 32 hole xt hub long outlasted my WTB dual dutys with 14ga and brass nips. It seems I destroy anything machine built.
I have built
4 wheels
and done lot's of repairs/replacements
And only killed one of them landing sideways on a xc bike.
I have owned 7 machine built ones.
I destroyed 3 of them, which were heavier/burlier than my handbuilt ones, and ridden the same IMO.
I have built
4 wheels
and done lot's of repairs/replacements
And only killed one of them landing sideways on a xc bike.
I have owned 7 machine built ones.
I destroyed 3 of them, which were heavier/burlier than my handbuilt ones, and ridden the same IMO.
:devil: Me! I work at Montlake Bike Shop in Seattle. Victor at the same shop is really good too. I'm better, though!
Me! I work at Montlake Bike Shop in Seattle once in a while. Victor at the same shop is really good too. I'm better, though! :devil:
I would trust any wheel built at Old Town in Tacoma....Rick, Tory, Jason....I trust them all. Great mechs!!
There are several good builders in the area but if I was to take a fresh set of wheels and go directly out and race them, Scott at Bikeworks hands down. He builds them, you ride them, no worries......the best. 
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Five said:
ok, i got the bike in working order for now and did some sprints tuesday, but the whole bike felt wrong (crooked/bent). i may need to disassemble the whole thing.
thanks for all the help everyone.
the wheels will be chris king hubs, ti spokes (3 diffrent lengths), alloy nipples, 3 cross, 24x1.75 sun rhynolite xl rims. i have the hubs.
i would like 5 extra spokes of each length and a few extra nipples.
can anyone P.M. me a quote please.
I take it you want this done by next weekends SCR's right? Good to hear you're doing ok.black sunshine said:
i have pain everywhereFive said:
Downhill Zone in Seattle is a great shop. They built my front wheel on short notice and it has held up to the abuse I subject it to. They usually don't have much of a wait time either. www.Downhillzone.com