Wheel rebuild in the SF East Bay area

[Michael Buettne]

I've got a wheel built by Colorado Cyclist a few years back. The rim, a Mavic Reflex SUP, has
failed, but the Dura Ace hub is perfectly fine. I'd like a recommendation for a shop in the SF Easy
Bay that will build a high quality wheel. In years past I would have used Wheelsmith, but they are
no longer.

Thanks!

[Boyd Speerschne]

buettner2@llnl.gov (Michael Buettner) wrote in
news:ac7ef2d5.0401051018.283150c1@posting.google.com:

> I've got a wheel built by Colorado Cyclist a few years back. The rim, a Mavic Reflex SUP, has
> failed, but the Dura Ace hub is perfectly fine. I'd like a recommendation for a shop in the SF
> Easy Bay that will build a high quality wheel. In years past I would have used Wheelsmith, but
> they are no longer.
>
> Thanks!
>

Why not just get a rim and build it yourself? Its not rocket science.

- B

[Tritonrider]

>From: Boyd Speerschneider bspeerscNOSPAM@yahoo.com

>Why not just get a rim and build it yourself? Its not rocket science.
>
>- B

It does take care, skill, and touch though. When I was doing one of the motorcycle factory training
schools one of the things they suggested was to build bicycle wheels as they are much more
sensitive and demanding to get true and tensioned properly. Bill C

[Dan Spisak]

Try Velo Sport in Berkeley. They built a set of 'cross wheels for me 4-5 years ago and they have
only required minor truing.

Michael Buettner wrote:
> I've got a wheel built by Colorado Cyclist a few years back. The rim, a Mavic Reflex SUP, has
> failed, but the Dura Ace hub is perfectly fine. I'd like a recommendation for a shop in the SF
> Easy Bay that will build a high quality wheel. In years past I would have used Wheelsmith, but
> they are no longer.
>
> Thanks!

[Robert Chung]

TritonRider wrote:
>
> When I was doing one of the motorcycle factory training schools one of the things they suggested
> was to build bicycle wheels as they are much more sensitive and demanding to get true and
> tensioned properly.

Now that I no longer ride motorcycles, I receive this news with mixed emotions.

[Miller]

buettner2@llnl.gov (Michael Buettner) wrote in message news:<ac7ef2d5.0401051018.283150c1@posting.google.com>...
> I've got a wheel built by Colorado Cyclist a few years back. The rim, a Mavic Reflex SUP, has
> failed, but the Dura Ace hub is perfectly fine. I'd like a recommendation for a shop in the SF
> Easy Bay that will build a high quality wheel. In years past I would have used Wheelsmith, but
> they are no longer.
>
> Thanks!

You should take it to what use to be "Wheelsmith". "Mikes Bikes". The best mechanic from the
Wheelsmith shop is still working there, Kenny.

Miller

[Jeff]

Robinson Wheel Works in San Leandro. They're very good.

proracerguy@adelphia.net (Miller) wrote in message
news:<e0f8d3d2.0401061023.5f00c02@posting.google.com>...
> buettner2@llnl.gov (Michael Buettner) wrote in message
> news:<ac7ef2d5.0401051018.283150c1@posting.google.com>...
> > I've got a wheel built by Colorado Cyclist a few years back. The rim, a Mavic Reflex SUP, has
> > failed, but the Dura Ace hub is perfectly fine. I'd like a recommendation for a shop in the SF
> > Easy Bay that will build a high quality wheel. In years past I would have used Wheelsmith, but
> > they are no longer.
> >
> > Thanks!
>
> You should take it to what use to be "Wheelsmith". "Mikes Bikes". The best mechanic from the
> Wheelsmith shop is still working there, Kenny.
>
> Miller

[Steven Gee]

What would Jobst Brandt recommend ? Where is he anyway ?

buettner2@llnl.gov (Michael Buettner) wrote in message
news:<ac7ef2d5.0401051018.283150c1@posting.google.com>...
> I've got a wheel built by Colorado Cyclist a few years back. The rim, a Mavic Reflex SUP, has
> failed, but the Dura Ace hub is perfectly fine. I'd like a recommendation for a shop in the SF
> Easy Bay that will build a high quality wheel. In years past I would have used Wheelsmith, but
> they are no longer.
>
> Thanks!

[Tom Kunich]

"Michael Buettner" <buettner2@llnl.gov> wrote in message
news:ac7ef2d5.0401051018.283150c1@posting.google.com...
> I've got a wheel built by Colorado Cyclist a few years back. The rim, a Mavic Reflex SUP, has
> failed, but the Dura Ace hub is perfectly fine. I'd like a recommendation for a shop in the SF
> Easy Bay that will build a high quality wheel. In years past I would have used Wheelsmith, but
> they are no longer.

"East bay" covers only about 45 miles but nevertheless:

Robinson's Wheel Works in San Leandro Eden Cyclery in Castro Valley Witt's Bicycle Shop in Hayward
Castro Valley Cyclery