I'm in need of a touring wheelset for some forthcoming adventures put together in Edinburgh. There's a couple of threads from a few years back but I'm after some up to date advice on who can build me a 700c disc wheel to cross a continent or two. (Criticism from traditionalists on wheelsize/brake type accepted)
Cheers
I've never had a problem with a wheel from Bicycleworks on Argyle Place (well, not one that has been anyone's other than my own fault!).
Try Andy at Eastside bikes.
If you are planning on crossing a continent or two my advice (from someone who has) would be to learn how to do it yourself.
Not quite Edinburgh but Steve at Icycles has always done a lovely job of mine. Fast turnaround too.
Jake Law at Alpine Bikes, Glentress,
builds my wheels and have never had an issue,
oh and i couldnt care about the shop, cafe, and all the bitching about the place. blah blah blah...
i will go to him for wheel builds what ever shop employs him 🙂
Having read the book by Mark Beaumont about cycling aroung the world - (and me never having done it) - his recommendation is: not somewhere in Scotland - but ... you should read the book. What we think works brill on our roads is crap in kerdicantrememberthenameofthiscountryi-Stan.
[i]Don't[/i] get me started on Mark Beaumont
drop me an email at handcraftedwheels@gmail and i can help you out with anything you need to know and help you with any wheel ideas you might have 😀
Happy trails Dan
CWSA a good wheel is a good wheel-choice of constituent parts is another matter.
druidh- as I said - I havent done it. Honestly If I was crazy /fit enough to do this I would call in and see you guys.
But reading his book (he obviously should have gone to see you;) IMO read the book. Any idiot can have a wheel failure. Any idiot will run out of carbs. Etc etc. What hub gets fixed in dodgystan is a different matter.
Bicycleworks on Argyle Place
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