Andreas_187 Posted March 6 Posted March 6 I have a set of warranty rims (road) that need swapping over, who is the best person for the job in Cape Town? nick_the_wheelbuilder 1
nick_the_wheelbuilder Posted March 6 Author Posted March 6 1 hour ago, Andreas_187 said: I have a set of warranty rims (road) that need swapping over, who is the best person for the job in Cape Town? I only know of one Wheelbuilder, William’s Bike Shop in Somerset West. If you don’t come right you can courier the stuff to me. DieMelkman, Akon and DieselnDust 3
nick_the_wheelbuilder Posted June 19 Author Posted June 19 I'd just like to share some pics of the last set of wheels I built. Here are the specs: 29er BOOST Nextie Vista Alpha asym carbon rims (30mm inner width / 280g per rim) DT Swiss 350 straight-pull hubs Pillar PSR Xtra1420 bladed spokes with black brass DSN nipples Total wheelset weight: 1300g with rim tape Price as built and delivered: R27 995.00 The cool thing about these wheels is they compare well to the pro-level Bontrager Kovee RSL wheels (only 100g heavier) but cost a whopping R22 500 less. I am incredibly privileged to be able to build wheels like these. Thanks to everyone who's supported me to date. Shebeen, splat, dewaldsss and 4 others 6 1
Shebeen Posted June 19 Posted June 19 13 minutes ago, nick_the_wheelbuilder said: I'd just like to share some pics of the last set of wheels I built. Here are the specs: 29er BOOST Nextie Vista Alpha asym carbon rims (30mm inner width / 280g per rim) DT Swiss 350 straight-pull hubs Pillar PSR Xtra1420 bladed spokes with black brass DSN nipples Total wheelset weight: 1300g with rim tape Price as built and delivered: R27 995.00 The cool thing about these wheels is they compare well to the pro-level Bontrager Kovee RSL wheels (only 100g heavier) but cost a whopping R22 500 less. I am incredibly privileged to be able to build wheels like these. Thanks to everyone who's supported me to date. There's just something about seeing new wheels that is hard to explain. Please keep posting here Grant B 1
nick_the_wheelbuilder Posted June 19 Author Posted June 19 1 minute ago, Shebeen said: There's just something about seeing new wheels that is hard to explain. Please keep posting here With pleasure
wolver Posted June 19 Posted June 19 17 minutes ago, nick_the_wheelbuilder said: I'd just like to share some pics of the last set of wheels I built. Here are the specs: 29er BOOST Nextie Vista Alpha asym carbon rims (30mm inner width / 280g per rim) DT Swiss 350 straight-pull hubs Pillar PSR Xtra1420 bladed spokes with black brass DSN nipples Total wheelset weight: 1300g with rim tape Price as built and delivered: R27 995.00 The cool thing about these wheels is they compare well to the pro-level Bontrager Kovee RSL wheels (only 100g heavier) but cost a whopping R22 500 less. I am incredibly privileged to be able to build wheels like these. Thanks to everyone who's supported me to date. Given that they'll be going onto a Specialized, shouldn't you compare them to the Roval Control SL rather than the Bont? Still only 60g heavier, but a R20k saving 😆 nick_the_wheelbuilder 1
nick_the_wheelbuilder Posted June 19 Author Posted June 19 51 minutes ago, wolver said: Given that they'll be going onto a Specialized, shouldn't you compare them to the Roval Control SL rather than the Bont? Still only 60g heavier, but a R20k saving 😆 Only R20k saving... and as good, if not better in every way... wolver 1
nick_the_wheelbuilder Posted July 8 Author Posted July 8 A rim-brake road wheelset I've just finished. A bit of a mission sourcing rim brake rims and hubs these days - especially in 28h as requested by the customer. I had to get the hubs flown in from France. Got the rims locally, but stock is just about finished. These came out nicely though.
madmarc Posted July 8 Posted July 8 On 6/19/2024 at 12:04 PM, nick_the_wheelbuilder said: I'd just like to share some pics of the last set of wheels I built. Here are the specs: 29er BOOST Nextie Vista Alpha asym carbon rims (30mm inner width / 280g per rim) DT Swiss 350 straight-pull hubs Pillar PSR Xtra1420 bladed spokes with black brass DSN nipples Total wheelset weight: 1300g with rim tape Price as built and delivered: R27 995.00 The cool thing about these wheels is they compare well to the pro-level Bontrager Kovee RSL wheels (only 100g heavier) but cost a whopping R22 500 less. I am incredibly privileged to be able to build wheels like these. Thanks to everyone who's supported me to date. What would you charge fro same set if Hubs were supplied (HOPE Hubs) nick_the_wheelbuilder 1
nick_the_wheelbuilder Posted July 8 Author Posted July 8 4 minutes ago, madmarc said: What would you charge fro same set if Hubs were supplied (HOPE Hubs) The Nextie Vista rims are R7900 each. (280g per rim - 3 year warranty) The Pillar PSR Xtra1420 bladed spokes and black brass DSN nipples are R2200. I charge R795 per wheel to build. So ballpark figure of R20k to supply the rims and spokes, build, and deliver. madmarc 1
EddieV Posted August 27 Posted August 27 Just a quick thanks to Nick for his warning on his website for the ERD of the CX28 Alexrim. "Incidently, the Alexrims website lists the ERD of the CX28 rims as 582.2mm, but I measured it at 586mm. Other wheel builders beware." (https://wheelbuilder.co.za/wotd-if-its-not-broken-its-fixed/) I knew I shouldn't, but I nearly took the published ERD as the correct number while calculating and ordering spokes for my dynamo wheel-build. Nick's warning saved me a lot of time and frustration 😉
droo Posted August 27 Posted August 27 (edited) 19 minutes ago, EddieV said: Just a quick thanks to Nick for his warning on his website for the ERD of the CX28 Alexrim. "Incidently, the Alexrims website lists the ERD of the CX28 rims as 582.2mm, but I measured it at 586mm. Other wheel builders beware." (https://wheelbuilder.co.za/wotd-if-its-not-broken-its-fixed/) I knew I shouldn't, but I nearly took the published ERD as the correct number while calculating and ordering spokes for my dynamo wheel-build. Nick's warning saved me a lot of time and frustration 😉 Rule 1: never trust the manufacturer's ERD number. Measure first, even if it costs you a few days. Ideally, and especially with carbon rims, measure at a few points. Edited August 27 by droo ChrisF and EddieV 2
Jan-Hendrik Hollenbach Posted August 27 Posted August 27 Hi All Any recommendations to rebuild and true CrankBrothers Cobalt Wheels in Johannesburg? An expert is needed because of the spoke tensions/torques and superglue normally associated with these wheels.
NotSoBigBen Posted August 27 Posted August 27 1 hour ago, Jan-Hendrik Hollenbach said: Hi All Any recommendations to rebuild and true CrankBrothers Cobalt Wheels in Johannesburg? An expert is needed because of the spoke tensions/torques and superglue normally associated with Speak to Anton ( @Wyatt Earp ) at Craft Cycles Sunninghill - 010 634 0808 The very best! Jan-Hendrik Hollenbach 1
Mongoose! Posted August 28 Posted August 28 have this (brand new) if someone want to build a gravel / road disc wheelset.
DieselnDust Posted August 28 Posted August 28 On 8/27/2024 at 9:48 AM, droo said: Rule 1: never trust the manufacturer's ERD number. Measure first, even if it costs you a few days. Ideally, and especially with carbon rims, measure at a few points. Very good point. Carbon rims do not have a consistent ERD due to the manufacturing process. Measure all spoke holes if possible and time allows
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