I’ve got a Hope Hoop rear (Pro2 Evo straight-pull on Crest 29er rim) and the rim has fallen apart so I need a new rim building onto it (probably a EX721 but haven’t quite decided)

Anyone know a good builder who can source the correct straight-pull spokes (and build well)? My usual builder (Hewitt) wasn’t keen.

Ta.

Perfect time to learn to do it yourself.

Buy Roger Musson’s e-book on wheelbuilding, follow it to the letter (taking into account the straight pull spokes) and you will get a decent wheel.

I ride my own MTB wheels and they’re pretty good and a fraction of the price of what I would have paid for a decent pre-made set.

Cheers

Danny B

I actually have the book… ;o)

Just not had time to play about with it yet. Maybe this is the opportunity.

Go for it. Its very satisfying to have a pair of wheels in your hands that you have built yourself.

Cheers

Danny B

Getting straight pull spokes in the correct length is the hard bit, no one seams to stock them in the UK. The best way to make your life easy would be to get a rim that is the same as used by Hope and then you will be able to get the spokes from Hope via one of their dealers.

call JRA in sheffield (just riding along).
If nothing else they’llber able to source the spokes for you.

To be honest, I’d question the skills of a wheel builder who shys away from straight pull spokes.

The spokes are special order from Sapim for Hope. Hewitt probably shied away as he knew he couldn’t source spokes.

Ta. Just emailed Hope to see if they will sell me a set of spokes, so we’ll see how that goes.

Ta. Just emailed Hope to see if they will sell me a set of spokes, so we’ll see how that goes.

Ring them and ask how much to rebuild your wheel.

I’d question the skills of a wheel builder who shys away from straight pull spokes

His wheels are frequently recommended and receive favourable reviews for example

His personal / customer service skills are certainly questionable – he appeared to get the hump with me for daring to ask which spokes were used in my build.

Yeah Hewitt’s issue was sourcing the spokes themselves, no the building itself. Indeed, he said if I get the spokes then he will build it.

I asked Hope if they’ll do a rebuild, so again I await their response.

His wheels are frequently recommended and receive favourable reviews for example

His personal / customer service skills are certainly questionable – he appeared to get the hump with me for daring to ask which spokes were used in my build.

My point proven I think. 🙂
Anyone can build 3 cross and radial time after time after time.
My answer to “can you build me straight pull spokes? ” would be “Yeah, I’ll give it a shot!”
Once you’ve got the spokes there’s nothing really anything different about it. Same technique. 🙂

EDIT
Madison stock DT straight pull spokes, so anyone with an account can get them. Sounds like a poor excuse to me.

http://www.madison.co.uk/products.aspx?vertical=cycling&tier1=tyres%2C+tubes+%26+wheel+components&tier2=Spokes+%26+Nipples

Indeed, he said if I get the spokes then he will build it.

that’s fair enough then so he wasn’t being arsey. Perhaps I caught him on a bad day( and he did really sort a friends back problems out with a bike fit and my wheels have been sound [ends back-peddling ])

Indeed, he said if I get the spokes then he will build it.

Easier for them to work out what lengths you need and get the spokes……. Well, it should be…… I know how it’s done…….. 🙂

Hope have replied – they don’t do rebuilds but will look at the wheel as a possible warranty claim, so I’m sending it off to them, so we’ll see.

Cyclewise, Whinlatter did me an open pro onto pro2 SP. Sean’s the fella.