A workshop in Warkworth that builds custom spoked wheels for motorcycles, from vintage and classic bikes to modern, motocross, race and electric models. The website says it supplies new rims, makes custom spokes to fit most bikes, and can do a full build and true. Rims come from the UK and from a New Zealand supplier of Japanese-made Excel rims. For classic road bikes it recommends polished stainless steel rims, and for classic racers, flanged alloy rims from Morad or Excel. Stainless steel spokes are bent, cut and thread-rolled to suit any rim or hub. The website says this is the only New Zealand company able to roll threads on stainless steel spokes.
Many rims in stock are blanks, so holes can be punched to suit rare hubs. The website explains that hub width and diameter set the hole angles, and that wrong angles put extra strain on the spokes. Customers describe a tricky wheel job done in a short time, honest dealing and excellent service, with the wheel builder praised as an expert. The workshop is at 24b Francis Place, Warkworth. Call before visiting, as the workshop is not always staffed. Phone 021 22 333 25 or 09 945 3866.