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Old 04-17-12, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Cead_tinne
I did call a couple LBS about rebuilding the wheel. Life Cycle Bike Shop, my favorite LBS, said it would cost around $250 using a Mavic open pro. Also they wouldn't be able to get to until at least Thursday. Since it wasn't the wheel I wanted, and it was going to take that long i i decided to check out other options.
Like learning how to do it yourself?
Agreed, $250 is way too high for that rim spokes and labor.
Another option if you're in a hurry - buy a pre-built wheel from the LBS and sell the DA hub for $100 on eBay.
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