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Re: Wheel Builder Recommendation?

Scott at Bikeworks. He lives to build wheels.
Karen

On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 2:05 PM, slomoking0101 <cking6@...> wrote:

>
>
> Doug (or anyone else who might want to chime in), can't help with the wheel
> builder recommendation but was wondering how you liked the Stumpjumper FSR
> Expert 29er?
>
> I really want to build up a Turner Sultan but just can't justify the price
> for the frame alone so I'm looking at alternatives.
>
> Any info you could pass along would be greatly appreciated.
>
> TIA
> -Chris
>
>
> --- In bbtcmembers@yahoogroups.com <bbtcmembers%40yahoogroups.com>, "Doug
> Walsh" <dougwalsh@...> wrote:
> >
> > Happy days are here. I'm finally joining the world of 5-inch travel bikes
> (Stumpjumper FSR Expert 29er) and am looking to lighten up the Mooto-X to
> make it a bit better for racing (decided I'd kick myself for years if I sold
> it on the cheap). I've been running some pretty hefty 29er wheels on it and
> want to disassemble the wheels and move the blingy CK hubs over to a
> lighter, less stout rim.
> >
> > Does anyone have any recommendations for who in the area could handle
> such a task? The original wheels were custom from a guy (
> www.lacemine29.com) in Colorado and I'd rather not ship them back and
> forth if someone local could handle it. I know probably anybody at any shop
> could say they could do it -- but does anyone have any experience with true
> wheelbuilders?
> >
> > Also looking for suggestions for lightweight 29er racing rims that I
> could fit some tubed Mavic Crossmarks onto.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Doug
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>
>


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Mon Nov 9, 2009 12:42 am

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Happy days are here. I'm finally joining the world of 5-inch travel bikes (Stumpjumper FSR Expert 29er) and am looking to lighten up the Mooto-X to make it a...
Doug Walsh
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Nov 8, 2009
3:26 pm

Veloce Velo in Issaquah, they are a very 29er friendly shop and their turnaround is great. I have a pair of CK + Stans Flows from them that I have been abusing...
Scott Wippermann
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Nov 8, 2009
5:14 pm

Doug, Without question you'll want to contat Scott at BikeWorks in Lake Stevens www.bikeworksls.com Scott built up my trail bike and DH wheelsets two years ago...
Moreland, Jim
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Nov 8, 2009
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Peter at Black Diamond bikes is another option if your in the south end. D~ ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Dennis Little
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Nov 8, 2009
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+1 Scott at Bikeworks Mike Wadholm at Center Cycle   ... From: Moreland, Jim <jmoreland@...> Subject: RE: Wheel Builder Recommendation? To: "Doug...
Tim Banning
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Nov 8, 2009
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I'd suggest Zeb at Big Tree Bikes (used to be Fluidride). ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
David Thoms
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Nov 8, 2009
7:17 pm

and...if you want a completely different approach, the wheel building class at Wright Bros Cycle Works in Fremont (and I'm sure there are other places as...
Ronald Long
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Nov 8, 2009
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+1 to the thrill on riding on a pile of metal that YOU turned into sturdy wheels. Thom I To: sk00kes@... CC: dougwalsh@...;...
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given my mechanical aptitude, I'd find it TOO thrilling! ... From: "Thom Iverson" <tiroam@...> To: <ronald.long@...>; <sk00kes@...> Cc:...
Tom Fitzpatrick
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Nov 8, 2009
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hummmm, when I stop and think of it, maybe it would be a good idea if all of you built your own wheels. That way, your wheels would wobble and not spin vvery...
Bob Hollander
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Nov 8, 2009
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Doug (or anyone else who might want to chime in), can't help with the wheel builder recommendation but was wondering how you liked the Stumpjumper FSR Expert...
slomoking0101
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Nov 8, 2009
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Scott at Bikeworks. He lives to build wheels. Karen ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
karen oconnell
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Nov 9, 2009
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The 2010 SJ FSR 29er is a bit different than years past since they're going to longer travel and brought back the brain shock for it. It also seems to have a...
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Nov 9, 2009
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Chris, riding the SJ FSR 29er at a demo day a couple years ago is what converted me to the big wheels. I also like the Niner geometry as far as fit and...
Tom Fitzpatrick
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Nov 9, 2009
12:49 am

Another vote for Scott at Bikeworks. Scott knows a trick or two that can make your CKs spin better too. ... From: Doug Walsh <dougwalsh@...> ...
Evilbob
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Nov 9, 2009
2:16 am

Thanks everyone. Looks like I have some good options, some nearby and another a bit further away, but this is a good start. Thanks! Doug...
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