616 Fabrication Muenzie Fat Bike

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Fatbiker

Just got a quote from R2-bike on the wheel rebuild with the right hubs from Tune. They built the wheels the first time around, so I thought it will be a good place to start.

The quote was EUR 700. The hubs themselves cost around EUR 450 on the R2-bike website without the rear QR conversion kit. So I guess they charge approx EUR 200-250 for building the wheels including spokes and nipples (not sure what kind though).

I bought the wheels for 1100. Assuming I can sell the hubs for around 250 and including the cost of the wheelbuilding, I would end up with a set of wheels for approx 1550. Not sure yet I am willing to spend that kind of money on just the wheels.

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M_V in reply to @Fatbiker

So I guess they charge approx EUR 200-250 for building the wheels including spokes and nipples (not sure what kind though).

Is this just accepted a kosher price for wheel building these days?

Last time I worked in a bike shop I think the labour on a wheelbuild was like, £40!

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Fatbiker in reply to @M_V

The last time I had some wheels built, the price was a lot lower, but that was some years back. I just checked with another builder and he quote almost the exact same price. I guess this is what wheel building costs nowadays.

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