Wheel builders in Ireland

jimbobaloobob

Is there any wheel-builders you would recommend? I’ve a client whose looking for a pair.
120kg living on back roads is there an off the peg wheel set you’d back for it or better to get something built. Thanks.

Deano12345

jimbobaloobob wrote: »

Is there any wheel-builders you would recommend? I’ve a client whose looking for a pair.
120kg living on back roads is there an off the peg wheel set you’d back for it or better to get something built. Thanks.

I’ve used Lucasz in Apex Cycles to build up my front wheel, it’s been absolutely flawless since he’s worked on it.

Very happy with the service, he knows his stuff inside out and he got it turned around quickly for me. He even dropped it off to my workplace when it was done!

lethal dose

jimbobaloobob wrote: »

Is there any wheel-builders you would recommend? I’ve a client whose looking for a pair.
120kg living on back roads is there an off the peg wheel set you’d back for it or better to get something built. Thanks.

I also use Lucasz for wheel refurb and building, his quality and prices are excellent.

Effects

Does he do simple stuff like truing wheels as well?

Macy0161

During lockdown, I used Lucasz for a bent hanger and he was very good for that. Hard to beat him collecting and dropping back.

Cliff in Harry's has rebuilt wheels for me in the past - haven't been in there since lockdown though to know the current set up (it's my defacto LBS, as beside work, but I've been remote since!).

@Effects, most mechanics should be well able to true a wheel. I've managed to not do a completely rubbish job of it myself!

Effects

Macy0161 wrote: »

@Effects, most mechanics should be well able to true a wheel. I've managed to not do a completely rubbish job of it myself!

Had a few bad experiences with places in the past!

Once I replace the wheels on my daily bike, I'm going to have a go a servicing and truing the old ones. No big deal if I mess it up.

A few years ago I thought a spoke tension meter was a bit too expensive, but I might get one now.

Weepsie

Cliff in Harry's, Darragh in Beecycles and Richie(I think as its not Derek who does them) in Humphries. I've had humphries do 2 sets of heavy touring wheels and rode another set they'd built for someone else til the rims died

Effects

I'm due to drop my bike in to Darragh in Beecycles to have the disc brakes serviced, so will probably just get him to true the wheels.

koutoubia

Another plus for Lukaz in Apex cycles.

Miklos

I have a set of wheels that Cliff built for me, 36 spoke Mavic Open Pros, they have been bullet proof for me over almost ten years. The rim is nearly worn out now and they’ve never given me a bit of trouble.

saccades

Peter at Revolve bikes builds a mean wheel as does Robin at Expert cycles.

magicbastarder

i assume in this case, you do not use 'mean' in the 'average' sense.

jimbobaloobob

Thanks for all the feedback folks. Appreciate it. I’ll pass on the info and see will be get a set built. I’ll report back when and if done. Thank you.

lethal dose

Effects wrote: »

Does he do simple stuff like truing wheels as well?

He does indeed as well as refurb, service and bearing replacement on older wheels.