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Offline custimguitarman

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rear wheel for Tonti.
« on: October 28, 2015, 05:57:27 PM »
I have a convert with cast wheels and the rear is bent. I would like to find a good rear wheel or can mine be straightened?
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Offline dsrdave

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Re: rear wheel for Tonti.
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2015, 06:10:08 PM »
I had good luck having my lemans wheel straightened professionally.  Cost will be around $150 total.  In my case it was important to keep the date code.  Probably  not a big deal on a vert.
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Re: rear wheel for Tonti.
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2015, 06:25:42 PM »
There is a shop in New Hampshire that specializes in it. Not that I know of anyone?
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Re: rear wheel for Tonti.
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2015, 06:52:59 PM »
there are  a few places that do it. good new is, those wheels are "lead butter", heavy and easily bendable. So they can be brought back easily.
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Re: rear wheel for Tonti.
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2015, 06:56:06 PM »
Woody's Wheel works in Colorado is another place that straightens them.  I bought an Excel rim from them for the Mille, and their attitude and knowledge was very good.
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Re: rear wheel for Tonti.
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2015, 12:39:29 AM »
I've had several wheels straightened by a guy near Greenville SC.

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Offline custimguitarman

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Re: rear wheel for Tonti.
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2015, 04:40:17 AM »
Thanks Guys.
Also,
Anyone know of reasonably priced spoke wheels? I just saw one go for 410 on ebay. I cannot see spending what I paid for the bike for a pair of wheels.
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