Harry Rowland the wheel builder

[Milzy]

Type Run Model Hubs Spokes Approx. weight

Road Excellight Ambrosio 28 1666

Hi, I've been quoted......

Built with Sapim Race silver front & rear £278.00 per pair with delivery or with Lasers on the front £287.00

I know I can buy Zonda's for about £280 which are a bit lighter. Would I be better going for this hand build?

I'm thinking of pushing my budget up a bit more but I'm after a good serviceable wheel for a light hill climber style.



http://www.harryrowland.info/7301.html

 

[YahudaMoon]

Would I be better going for this hand build?

Aint all bicycle wheels hand built?

That said, I know where your coming from, when I have the money I use two people to build my wheels who are top wheel builders who I can trust

Will @ Wills Wheels, Stockport, Manchester

and..

Pete Matthews, Liverpool

 

[Spoked Wheels]

Go handbuilt. HR is certainly one of the best and he will build you good wheels.

If you are short of cash and can pick up from Bournemouth I'm happy to build your wheels for free. I guess you could save as much as £100.

 

[Milzy]

Go handbuilt. HR is certainly one of the best and he will build you good wheels.

If you are short of cash and can pick up from Bournemouth I'm happy to build your wheels for free. I guess you could save as much as £100.

Thanks for the offer but damn I'm pretty far North from sunny Bournemouth.

 

[Spoked Wheels]

Thanks for the offer but damn I'm pretty far North from sunny Bournemouth.

No problem!!! Hope you get your wheels sorted.

 

[jayonabike]

Harry is one of the best in the business. I bought a pair of wheels off him 2 years ago. They are as true today as the day I bought them. I'm thinking of going hand builts on my next bike & if I do they'll be from Harry.

 

[Milzy]

Harry is one of the best in the business. I bought a pair of wheels off him 2 years ago. They are as true today as the day I bought them. I'm thinking of going hand builts on my next bike & if I do they'll be from Harry.

I'm even thinking of making the order before the others get back to me with their build prices. Pete M will prob do the same kind of thing for the same kind of price but on PIANNI rims instead of Ambrosio Devon custards.

 

[Milzy]

Although they are both Legends I don't know who to buy from. A pair from each of them would be nice.

 

[s7ephanie]

Although they are both Legends I don't know who to buy from. A pair from each of them would be nice.

Harry !!!!

 

[Milzy]

Would anyone still go for tha campagnolo Zonda's at the same price over the Ambrosio?

 

[bobbbbsy]

Go handbuilt. HR is certainly one of the best and he will build you good wheels.

If you are short of cash and can pick up from Bournemouth I'm happy to build your wheels for free. I guess you could save as much as £100.

im from b mouth

 

[Spoked Wheels]

im from b mouth

Congratulations!!!! It's a great place to live.
As for free wheel building that is only for CC members and since this is your first post...... need I say anymore?

 

[Smokin Joe]

Would anyone still go for tha campagnolo Zonda's at the same price over the Ambrosio?

Depends what you want. If you are quite happy to junk the Zondas after the rim reaches it's wear limit, well they are lighter and more aero. I doubt if you will find new rims.

Handbuilts on the other hand can have the rims replaced over and over again at relatively little cost.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Handbuilts ... dare to be different!
I've just had a pair of handbuilts made by DCR, exactly to my spec and some words of wisdom from Mr Hunt. Also, if you have any issues you have a real person who made them to go back to. Just need to have them delivered!

(Archetype rims on a Schmidt Son28 Dynohub front with Velo Orange Grand Cru touring hub at the rear ... all in retro blingy silver! Audax, Winter and credit card touring for the use of)

 

[Spoked Wheels]

Depends what you want. If you are quite happy to junk the Zondas after the rim reaches it's wear limit, well they are lighter and more aero. I doubt if you will find new rims.

Handbuilts on the other hand can have the rims replaced over and over again at relatively little cost.

I have heard good reviews about Zonda wheels but your point is valid, however, some people don't look that far (the time for a new rim) they look for light wheels that look nice full stop.