Excel rims and Buchanan stainless steel spokes. Got them made for me by a local outfit known nation-wide for wheels they make for dirt bikes:
TCR in Lodi, CA (209) 368-9800
They charged me in April of '06, $178.50 & $196.00 for the wheels, and $98.64 ea for the spokes. I also bought a tire through them to be put on one of the wheels (they installed my other tire for me too:
$691.73, $53.61 tax, $300.00 labor, $1,045.34 total.
Because our rear brake is on the opposite side of the wheel than customarily expected, he mounted my rear tire back-wards. The weave I got at speed was SCARY as hell, and it took a great deal of time, drama, and inappropriate comments from the dude's wife/business partner before I figured out what he had done. I don't blame him, he made a simple mistake. The wife on the other hand, with her taunts of "a Bonneville can't go that fast", "what are you doing driving at those speeds?!" (80 mph), "those tires aren't designed to be ridden that fast" (GT501's), "NO WAY, I doubt that a tire mounted back wards (or CORRECTLY?) could make any difference!" (Diplomatically choosing to keep my comments to myself, then.... and now.)
Suffice it to say, I never brought my hubs to them for a second set of Excels (Gold) I ordered from them. His wife cost him my further business. However, his service was quick, his product well made, his demeanor left for lacking (and his wife was overly protective and waaaaay too defensive).
If you go through this guy, tell him the short guy from Stockton is happy with his wheels and that I advised you call him for his prompt service. I'd like to go back and have him check his spokes for true tightness as I have since put a couple thousand miles on them..... but he insists they wouldn't require a follow-up.
TCR
1235 E. Lockeford St.
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 368-9800
Sure is nice having a bike that tracks straight & true, no wiggles or wobbles, and no pervading fear of Triumph spokes breaking.......... Oh, and don't choose to pay an additional $100.00 for the anodized special (& don't choose to anodize them Gun Metal Gray), the Bonneville should have a traditional aluminum color wheel, unless you're making a glamour machine.
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