Sparkz
13th November 2008, 21:21
After finding my rear hoop was not going to make it through the old WOF, I got a quote for a new BT016 from a well known bike shop in Auckland. $379 plus a wad of cash to fit it. It would be a smaller wad of cash if I bring just the wheel in, but who has the time.
Gave Drury Performance Centre (just off the motorway at the Drury offramp)a call, and they do the same tyre for $335. Oh, and fitting is free, wheel or bike!! He ended up only charging $325 anyway.
So, I go in and fuss over the dude pulling my wheel off, but he is more careful than I am with it. Torqued the axle nut and all, wiped the rim down after to clean it up and overall did a fantastic job.
So, all up it was nearly $100 cheaper and the guys are fast and friendly. I would go back just for the price, but that kind of service makes you almost look forward to coughing for new rubber. I will be back there! :done:
GOOD ON YA, FULLAS!
Gave Drury Performance Centre (just off the motorway at the Drury offramp)a call, and they do the same tyre for $335. Oh, and fitting is free, wheel or bike!! He ended up only charging $325 anyway.
So, I go in and fuss over the dude pulling my wheel off, but he is more careful than I am with it. Torqued the axle nut and all, wiped the rim down after to clean it up and overall did a fantastic job.
So, all up it was nearly $100 cheaper and the guys are fast and friendly. I would go back just for the price, but that kind of service makes you almost look forward to coughing for new rubber. I will be back there! :done:
GOOD ON YA, FULLAS!