How much to re-hub 2 wheels?

[PaulSecteur]

Hi, I have a set of these...

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/?s=Wheel+Shimano Deore/Mavic A319

Im thinking of geting a Genesis Croix de fer Frame and fork and using those wheels, however, the hubs will need to be changed to disc hubs.

Generally speaking, how much would the labour cost be to change the hubs over?

Would it make more sense to sell them as a set, and use the cash towards a new set of disc specific wheels?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Easy enough to build your own wheels and a useful skill to acquire. I managed it so anyone can.

btw swapping from Deore non-disc hubs to, say, Deore disc hubs might mean changing all the spokes as the hub flanges may be different diameters.

 

[PpPete]

My local LBS charges £20 per wheel to build + all the parts at RRP.... and their spokes are chuffing expensive.
On which basis you might as well just buy a new set, but if you can learn to do it yourself, as Greg says it might be worth it.
I'd recommend Roger Musson's Wheelpro book http://www.wheelpro.co.uk/wheelbuilding/book.php as your first purchase. More than comprehensive enough for the first time builder, but very very clear instructions and diagrams .

 

[jonathanw]

I have a second wheelset for my Croix de Fer to keep the studded winter tyres on.

I bought pre-built 29ers as they were easeier to come by with disc hubs, and added the 160mm rotors, cassette and rim tape myself (I did have to get a little grommet to convert the schraeder hole into presta size). Now I can swap wheels over in minutes if it is snowing or is icy.

Your best bet is to get the LBS to change the hubs over, or take on the challenge of building the wheels yourself as you'll only have the cost of the hubs and rotors, plus labour

 

[spandex]

Hi Paul I will be happy to build your wheels for you. Have a look at my website yourspokes
I will be happy to give you 15% off the cost of spokes given your on CC.