Can i have some recommendations for wheel builders in the Northwest area.
Many thanks Diz
Merlin
http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/
Wheel Pro /Roger Mussn
Paul hewitt
http://www.hewittbikefitting.co.uk/
Ribble cycles
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/
Roger Musson @ wheelpro is widely held to be one of the best, but he no longer builds as he says the stuff that Hope sell just needs the odd tweak. I've several sats built by the lads @ North West MTB (j2 of the m60), they build for Steve Peat and other DH racers and know a thing or two about building nice wheels
Ken Fosters Cycles in Chorlton did a good job of mine.
http://www.kenfosterscyclelogic.co.uk/
I destroyed the back one about a week after he'd built it. After a particularly heavy landing, my considerable bulk managed to split a Mavic rim in 2 places. The wheel stayed together though. Could have been nasty
All the above are good recs. A friend, based in Warrington, runs a small wheelbuilding business.
He has an ebay shop - Penketh Cycles - or drop me an email if you want his con tact details.
Surely that isn't "diz" as in dizinaustria, is it?
Another vote for Penketh Cycles. Stu is a thoroughly decent chap and the wheels he builds are excellent.