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Offline Fenderfreak

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Recommended wheel builder in Kent?
« on: March 24, 2018, 09:23:36 AM »
Anyone know of someone who could build and true a new set of rims for me in the Gravesend / Dartford Kent area?

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Re: Recommended wheel builder in Kent?
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2018, 09:44:29 AM »
Maurice  in Maidstone is your best bet .
retired Motorcycle engineer ,does them in his shed in his back garden.
Can supply 3 grades of rims/spokes etc .
I cant find his number at the mo but if you phone Motoliner in Maidstone and ask for his number
i think he is their Uncle
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Re: Recommended wheel builder in Kent?
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2018, 10:14:38 AM »
Thanks for that, will give them a go 👍
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Re: Recommended wheel builder in Kent?
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2018, 11:23:23 AM »
He does all of mine ,you won't be disappointed.
I'll pm his number if i find it when i get home .
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Re: Recommended wheel builder in Kent?
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2018, 11:26:53 AM »
I Knew i had his number somewhere,written on the wall on the office here at work ::)
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Re: Recommended wheel builder in Kent?
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2018, 12:10:34 PM »
I Knew i had his number somewhere,written on the wall on the office here at work ::)
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Having seen your workplace Rich, I am amazed you found the wall, let alone the phone number  ;D :-*
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Re: Recommended wheel builder in Kent?
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2018, 04:20:54 PM »
Thanks Rich, much appreciated. Maidstone is not far from me.

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Re: Recommended wheel builder in Kent?
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2018, 05:09:27 PM »
I Love you too Julie. ::)
Too much work to clean up every week .
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Re: Recommended wheel builder in Kent?
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2018, 09:01:15 PM »
Also there is another good bloke, Ex speedway rider Paul Woods in Herne Bay.

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Re: Recommended wheel builder in Kent?
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2018, 09:09:40 PM »
Yes he is good but a lot more expensive.
Maurice is retired and does it in his shed in his garden.
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Re: Recommended wheel builder in Kent?
« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2018, 12:03:59 PM »
In the end found this guy, who was excellent and super quick.

http://www.haycycleengineering.co.uk/wheel-building.php
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Re: Recommended wheel builder in Kent?
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2022, 06:36:11 PM »
Hi, do you know if Maurice is still building wheels and does he supply stainless steel spokes.

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Re: Recommended wheel builder in Kent?
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2022, 12:56:26 AM »
I’ve recently rebuilt my ‘750 wheels, but last night stumbled across this Honda page which suggests the spokes torques should be around 2.5 ft lbs. (ballpark half of a standard M6 torque value). In my mixed brain this equates to 3kg or so at the end of my 4” spoke wrench… which in truth is nothing like I’ve been applying. Now having to rethink whether to book-torque before the wheels go back in. Bugger.

On eBay, some beautiful little torque wrenches, though a bit too pricey..
« Last Edit: July 29, 2022, 01:17:59 AM by Lobo »

 

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