Best Wheel Builder in SF Bay area?
08-18-08, 10:51 AM
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Best Wheel Builder in SF Bay area?
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!
08-18-08, 11:50 AM
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I had a nice set of wheels built by Neil of Cyclemonkey. 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.
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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.
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that's a neat little shop! nice folks too
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I had a nice set of wheels built by Neil of Cyclemonkey. 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.
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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.
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09-13-08, 10:19 PM
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Funny - Josh at Tip Top is the guy that built up my bike. Didn't know he built wheels though. I'll go there...
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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.
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Talk to Tahn at Willow Glen cycles, Lincoln & Willow.
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I had Neil at Cycle Monkey build a wireless powertap for me. He is located in Oakland 510-868-1777.
Good luck!!
Good luck!!
