A SS Question
 

I'm looking to get myself a new single speed wheelset. I pretty much know what I want. Either Surly or Phil Wood hubs laced to Bontrager Mustang rims. 32 hole, 3 cross, straight 14 ga spokes. I can build the wheels myself, but I'd rather have someone else do it. The last 2 times I built a wheel, I ordered the wrong size spokes, and the wheels just didn't feel right. This is one of those few things I would rather pay someone else to do.

Does anyone know of a mail-order company that does a good job building ss wheelsets? I know Webcyclery will build them. Anyone have an experience with them? Any others?

I only have 1 LBShop. The rest are in St Louis, which I HATE driving to. I would trust the LBS to cut a steerer tube or sell me a helmet, but I would rather them not build my wheels.

I'd appreciate any advice.

Dan

webcyclery.com sells built singlespeed wheels. their prices are pretty good too. i've heard good things, but no personal experience.

I just had Mean Todd (Webcyclery.com) build up a rear fixie with the Surly 1X1 hub and a Mavic Open Pro rim and took it for a spin today. It's really a great wheel and Todd...oops, MEAN Todd...did a great job on it.

I'm having a complete set built up as soon as my new ride arrives. :D

Thanks for the vote of confidence. I'll probably go the Webcyclery route then. I'll have the $$ in a week. Already getting excited.:thumbup:

There is also www.graveywheels.net
I dont know how their pricing holds to others, but he is one of the best wheel builders around from some of what I've read.

Thanks to all. I got my new SS wheelset, surly hubs to Sun Rhyno Lite rims. I wasn't sure how I would like bolting the hubs on with a wrench. Now that I've done it, it's no big deal. I got them from Webcyclery too. Those guys hooked me up. They were totally cool. I needed other parts. Some of them they didn't have. They suggested suitable, reasonably priced substitutes and I'm happy with them.:)

Daner, how did you bolt the hubs on? Do you have a pic?

Make sure you take your wrench w/ you on rides or flats spell disaster. Harris has the peanut butter wrench or you can get a stubby 15mm Craftsmen from Sears.

I checked out Harris for a PB wrench, but the Tacx seems too long, and the Surly too bulky. eBay turned up this on the first go, which seems to be for wingnuts.

The surly is pretty small actually. The PB wrench is a bit long, but hey, you can make sandwiches with it!

I wound reccomend the stubby wrench- plenty small, and not bulky. I use my foot for extra leverage.

http://www.globaltoolsupply.com/onli...s/item2633.jpg

The surly's not too big, really. On the other hand, I'm pretty much always out with my bag and the usual rolling toolkit includes a 15mm craftsman.

There aren't a lot of repairs outside repacking bearings or changing out a bottom bracket that I can't accomplish out of my shoulder bag.

I've heard Speedgoat builds some decent wheels.