taliesin
08-18-08, 11:51 AM
I'm in the market for a new wheel set and I'm curious if anyone can recommend a good wheel builder in SF or the Oakland/Berkeley area?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
Northern California - Best Wheel Builder in SF Bay area?
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genejockey
08-18-08, 12:50 PM
I had a nice set of wheels built by Neil of Cyclemonkey (http://www.cyclemonkey.com/). He's in Oakland.White Industries H2 hubs, Sapim spokes, and Velocity Fusion rims. 300+ miles on them now and no need to re-tension. And I'm a big guy.
I_meant2do_that
08-18-08, 01:09 PM
I have had good experiences with Daniel at Alameda Bicycle. Very knowledgable and practicle in my experiences.
BayAreaBoy
08-30-08, 10:44 AM
Josh at Tip Top Bike Shop in Oakland does some damn fine work. He backs his wheels with a pretty comprehensive lifetime guarantee too. He's relatively new in town but he's been doing a lot of work in the Berkeley/Oakland area.
frogpound
09-01-08, 01:30 AM
Josh at Tip Top Bike Shop in Oakland does some damn fine work. He backs his wheels with a pretty comprehensive lifetime guarantee too. He's relatively new in town but he's been doing a lot of work in the Berkeley/Oakland area.
"I hella bike oakland" ftw!
that's a neat little shop! nice folks too
"I hella bike oakland" ftw!
that's a neat little shop! nice folks too
newsun
09-01-08, 02:31 PM
build your own?
Smooooth
09-02-08, 01:35 AM
I had a nice set of wheels built by Neil of Cyclemonkey (http://www.cyclemonkey.com/). He's in Oakland.White Industries H2 hubs, Sapim spokes, and Velocity Fusion rims. 300+ miles on them now and no need to re-tension. And I'm a big guy.
I second this endorsement. He is fair priced, honest and builds great wheels. Has even tension on all spokes. Uses a special gauge. He will be gone for most of september with trade shows and vacation.
Worth the wait:thumb:
I second this endorsement. He is fair priced, honest and builds great wheels. Has even tension on all spokes. Uses a special gauge. He will be gone for most of september with trade shows and vacation.
Worth the wait:thumb:
fogrider
09-10-08, 03:24 PM
in sf, go to the bike nook and talk to len. its way out there at 40th and travel and the place is stuck in time and he is grumpy but he can build a wheel.
law_in_motion
09-10-08, 05:03 PM
What about in the South Bay? Any recommendations?
bigtruck
09-10-08, 06:31 PM
in sf, go to the bike nook and talk to len. its way out there at 40th and travel and the place is stuck in time and he is grumpy but he can build a wheel.
He replaced my wheelset spoke nipples a few weeks ago and they were more than helpful
He replaced my wheelset spoke nipples a few weeks ago and they were more than helpful
taliesin
09-13-08, 11:19 PM
Josh at Tip Top Bike Shop in Oakland does some damn fine work. He backs his wheels with a pretty comprehensive lifetime guarantee too. He's relatively new in town but he's been doing a lot of work in the Berkeley/Oakland area.
Funny - Josh at Tip Top is the guy that built up my bike. Didn't know he built wheels though. I'll go there...
Funny - Josh at Tip Top is the guy that built up my bike. Didn't know he built wheels though. I'll go there...
SkyeC
09-14-08, 02:30 AM
wow, old thread.
anyhow, i had jason montano at montano velo in oakland (half a mile from tip top) build my wheels last year. no complaints.
anyhow, i had jason montano at montano velo in oakland (half a mile from tip top) build my wheels last year. no complaints.
ahpook
09-14-08, 10:05 AM
What about in the South Bay? Any recommendations?
Talk to Tahn at Willow Glen cycles, Lincoln & Willow.
Talk to Tahn at Willow Glen cycles, Lincoln & Willow.