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does the quality of the LBS you go to matter much for the wheel build?
Not if you build them yourself 😀
Wheelbuilding is a skill, but one which can be replicated fairly easily by an unskilled operator using the right algorithm. The target is a circular wheel with uniform and correct spoke tension. A good builder will get closer to this end quicker, by an amount which exceeds the ratio of his hourly rate to that of a monkey. In other words, if the monkey spends enough time to get a good result, he will have to be fed more peanuts than the skilled builder.
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if the monkey spends enough time to get a good result
that sounds exactly like my first wheelbuilding experience
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I'm probably going to skip building my own wheels for this project because of time limitations. I'm honestly just trying to get a summer whip ready for when I get back to London to flex on my friends.
I like your analogy a lot though, so I'll keep it in for the next build keeping the mentality of n+1 bikes in mind :D
PepOne
Lumpish_Lamb
The collective opinion of LFGSS community is pretty good overall. I probably won't go for China Carbon this time around because the weight advantage is marginal vs cost, and I watch too much Durianrider.
Another question regarding wheel building, does the quality of the LBS you go to matter much for the wheel build? I've seen threads where specific builders are recommended but I had initially just planned on either going to Brixton Cycles, Cycle PS, or Seabass Cycles.