THE WHEEL STUDIO

Bespoke, off-menu, custom, hand-builts, call them what you like, they are simply wheels that don’t emerge from a factory production line. That's not to say that factory-built wheels are bad, just that they are the result of compromises made necessary by mechanised assembly and where economies of scale can keep end-user pricing competitive in a highly competitive market. Rider choice is limited to the models produced. And all to often their annual upgrades feature exotic designs that pay little or no regard to repairs or replacement parts.

Good luck finding new rims or even a replacement spoke or two. In the rare occasions they are available they are often not worth the wait or the expense. No-one likes throwing away things that appear to be serviceable but that is the usual reality for many factory wheel sets. If parts aren’t readily available or are too expensive, it’s a sad visit to the scrap yard.

Bespoke wheels are not limited by such volume production issues. They can be tailored precisely to a rider's cycling style and weight. Without the pressure of churning out so many "units" per hour, the wheel builder is free to give each wheel the time it needs to reach a finer degree of trueness, strength and resilience. Riders are free to choose hubs, rims, spokes and nipples according to their own preferences and taste - components that are readily available when wear and tear or damage occurs.

dalynchi.com is a site about custom wheel building. If you are looking for new wheels, advice about hand-builts is free and given willingly. I enjoy building wheels and I enjoy helping others to build wheels for themselves. I have tried not to repeat that which is now readily available with a little internet searching.

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