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Where to buy a quality wheelset online?

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Old 08-17-08, 02:40 PM
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Where to buy a quality wheelset online?

Im looking for recs of online places to get a custom wheelset made. I'm thinking I'll go with CXP33's and not sure what hubs yet. Anyone?
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https://www.peterwhitecycles.com/wheels.asp

He built the wheels on my bike. 15,000 miles and counting and zero problems.
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Cool, I sent them an email. Anyone else have any other suggestions?
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bens cycle if they carry the parts.. sorry I didn't check, but they build the wheels and tension/true them and they are done with quality care.

benscycle.net
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^+1. Where I got my wheelset
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Ben's was the first place I checked as their customer service and shipping times have been awesome in the past. However, I only saw the mavic open pro available, and no CXP33.
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