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Road Fan
07-24-07, 09:21 PM
Anyone know of a good wheel builder or shop in the SE Michigan or Toledo area?

Road Fan
chachokat
07-27-07, 07:28 PM
I don't know specifically about wheel builds, but 2 wheel tango in ann arbor (their main store) is reputable, and I swear by the bike works in toledo ( agin no specifics on wheel builds). Good luck
Road Fan
07-28-07, 08:42 AM
Chako, thanks for responding. Here's what I've been finding:

Two wheel tango has a faily high quote, and strongly emphasized building with their machine-cut straight-guage spokes.

Great Lakes also seems high, but the builder seems very very knowledgable.

Continental in Hazel Park has a real good price and good experience, IMO.

Lickton's (Oak Park, IL) has the best price and sounds like good experience, but is mail order a good idea?

Still looking!

I am finding that even high-end hand-built wheels (~$800/pair)are beating factory in terms of weight per cost.

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chachokat
07-29-07, 03:11 PM
I think for around 800 you could get a custom build from joe youg wheels. If you search the road forums for custom wheels, you'll come across a couple of posts that highly praise him. From what I remember reading it might be better to try calling him as he's a little bad at returning emails.

Check out his resume here

http://youngwheels.com/resume.html
chachokat
07-29-07, 10:18 PM
oops ignore last post I was thinking of mike garcia. His website is http://oddsandendos.safeshopper.com/index.htm?244
Road Fan
07-29-07, 11:02 PM
Thanks, but I've read that one, and not all the feedback was complimentary. I don't think I'll go that way.

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Ziemas
08-02-07, 05:46 AM
Did you try Wersell's? I had very good luck with wheels built there.
Road Fan
08-02-07, 03:48 PM
Did you try Wersell's? I had very good luck with wheels built there.

Never heard of them! Do you have some contact info?

Road Fan
Ziemas
08-02-07, 04:39 PM
Never heard of them! Do you have some contact info?

Road Fan
Ask for Jill or Matt.

Wersell's Bike and Ski Shop
2860 W. Central Avenue
Toledo, OH 48606
(419) 474-7412

http://www.wersellsbikeandskishop.com/
Psimet2001
08-02-07, 06:38 PM
Lickton's is an old,old shop. Lots of qualified wrenches. You could do a lot worse.