Wheelbuilding / Wheel Building / Wheel build help

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gbj_tester in reply to @mattyc

My local, the Velohouse, charges £70 per pair to build and Sapim Race at £1 per spoke totaling £134...

£70 is a fair price if they're good at the job, but charging twice the going rate for spokes on top is taking the piss. Buy your own spokes and lace them up, then get your shop to finish them if you don't trust your own skills.

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mattyc in reply to @gbj_tester

Called LBS and they don't price match spokes but will build with ones I provide but the build price goes up to £80 for the pair... total = £112.80

The guy at the local CycleSurgery will 'finish' my laced wheels for £40 the pair... so if I order spokes from Spa this option will total £72.80

decisions decisions...

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Simba in reply to @mattyc

You can buy a tacx wheel truing stand, a dishing tool and a spokey for a little more than that from rosebikes. They also have really cheap spokes.
3x on archetype is an easy job for a first build. You won't regret it.
I can send you a very easy guide if you want it.

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