A hands-on wheelbuilding course at Stayer Cycles in London. Learn how to build bicycle wheels from components to completion using professional tools and techniques, and leave with a finished wheelset built by you.
£260.00 inc. VAT
The full wheelbuilding experience — from bare components to beautifully built, perfectly tensioned wheels that you’ll ride for years.
This course is for people who want to properly learn wheelbuilding and leave with a set of genuinely excellent wheels. Not theory-only, not rushed, not “good enough”.
So round, so straight, so perfectly tensioned.
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You’ll be guided through the entire wheelbuilding process, including:
We’ll take it step by step, explain why things matter, and make sure you understand what you’re doing — not just follow instructions.
Your wheels will be:
Basically – very good wheels.
You’ll be building your wheels using the same tools we use day-to-day in the Stayer workshop.
For those who care about this sort of thing (we see you(we are you)), highlights include:
If you’ve ever wondered why well-built wheels feel different — this is a big part of the answer.
Pick this course if:
You can build any wheels — not just Stayer wheels. Alloy, carbon, road, gravel, touring, something a bit odd… we’re into it.
Length:
6 hours total
Usually split into two 3-hour sessions, as wheelbuilding is fairly intense and benefits from breaks.
When:
Flexible. Daytime, evenings, or a mix — we’ll work it out together.
Group size
This course can be run:
The price is per person, regardless of group size.
With one student, we can work alongside you on our own wheelbuilding jobs.
With multiple students, it’s continuous supervision throughout.
Either way, you get the same level of care, time, and properly built wheels.
The Stayer Workshop
5 Acacia Business Centre
Howard Road
London, E11 3PJ
Hubs & rims:
We regularly build with components from brands such as DT Swiss, Hope, WTB, SON, our own Stayer rims of course— and many, many more.
Spokes & nipples:
Always supplied by Stayer — selected to suit your build, riding and components.
If you’re building on Stayer carbon rims, we may need final specs around 4 weeks in advance to ensure availability.
If you’re supplying your own components, we’ll need:
We’ll check compatibility, recommend spoke type and lacing pattern, and help you make good choices.
Do not panic. This is literally our job.
You can purchase the course directly via this page.
Once you’ve booked, we’ll get in touch to:
Alternatively, if you’d prefer to check details first — components, availability, or whether this is the right course for you — you’re very welcome to get in touch before booking.
Be true to yourself
Come round to ours
Tweak the nipple of destiny
And leave your tension behind
Enjoy six wheely good hours of rotational bliss
And roll on the rest of your life
Tell us what you’d like to build or repair, or simply let us know you’re interested in a future Project Week. We’ll recommend how many days you’ll need, discuss your project, and confirm suitable dates before you book.
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