Why I do all my own work on my bikes. Took my new frame into one the local shops to have the headset pressed in and BB chased. I should have asked beforehand (my stupidity) what this was gonna cost me but I didn't. Took about 10 minutes and got the bill for $50.00 ($10.00 headset + $40.00 BB). Is this the normal going rate for pressing in a headset and chasing BB threads? I'm not going to mention the name of the shop but it seems a little overboard, I may be wrong?
Still cheaper than going to see a doctor. But it depends on who you go and see. I have 2 shops close by to me, one is cheap and one is expensive. I save more money going to the expensive guy because he knows what he is doing and gets it right the first time. What takes him only a couple minutes to do could take me all night. I am paying for his experience and expertise. The cheap guy never gets it right the first time and I spend the rest of the day fixing his mistakes.
Still cheaper than going to see a doctor. But it depends on who you go and see. I have 2 shops close by to me, one is cheap and one is expensive. I save more money going to the expensive guy because he knows what he is doing and gets it right the first time. What takes him only a couple minutes to do could take me all night. I am paying for his experience and expertise. The cheap guy never gets it right the first time and I spend the rest of the day fixing his mistakes.
To me as a "frame builder" I would use one more often than most and I still can't justify the cost of a chassing tool............so, $40 one time is a great deal!
Yes and No. I think $40 is a lot for 10 minutes of work, but it depends on how much the frame cost and what kind of damage to the frame you could do in getting it wrong. I do not know much about chasing a BB but the tool itself looks expensive. So if it is a one time thing on a several thousand dollar frame, $40 aint to bad. What kind of frame did you buy that you needed it to be chased? don't most frame builders prep the frames before they send them out? Did you also have it faced?
Yes and No. I think $40 is a lot for 10 minutes of work, but it depends on how much the frame cost and what kind of damage to the frame you could do in getting it wrong. I do not know much about chasing a BB but the tool itself looks expensive. So if it is a one time thing on a several thousand dollar frame, $40 aint to bad. What kind of frame did you buy that you needed it to be chased? don't most frame builders prep the frames before they send them out? Did you also have it faced?
I think that was about the average going price. It seems expensive for the amount of time spent, but if they get it wrong, you can eat up a BB shell pretty quick. I paid the exact same price at 2 different shops here in Charlotte.
I've always wanted/needed one, thanks for the link for a more affodable one.
I think that was about the average going price. It seems expensive for the amount of time spent, but if they get it wrong, you can eat up a BB shell pretty quick. I paid the exact same price at 2 different shops here in Charlotte.
I've always wanted/needed one, thanks for the link for a more affodable one.
You know this is all your fault. If I hadn't met the Zion SS factory crew at wilson's, I wouldn't have bought the Lynskey or the Jabberwocky. Damn you Jerry!
Same with my last Inbred purchase. The previous 2 Inbred frames I have were fine, last one didn't feel right, so I took it to get chased. Same price you paid. I thought it was pricey given the time spent and being almost 20% the cost of the frame. But once it was done and how easily the BB went in, I was glad that I did have it done. Also, he did it while I waited, so I took that into account as well. I was in and out in 20 minutes.
Maybe th wrench at yer LBS would be "interested in doin' some side work at home"....thatz th way you both can have a win-win....:thumbsup:
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