Those straight pull spokes are hard on the body and hard on the bike. Properly built and they can be a strong wheel that can take everything you can throw at them but they are not a user friendly wheel on rough tracks and roads.
I had them on the Giant when I got it last year but recently got my LBS to build me a a pair of hanbuilt wheels. They put together a pair of wheels that the more serious rider would call a "Training wheel" and they are superb. Good hub- Good rim and the spokes are crossed X 2. just enough give in them to say that I ride in the saddle more than I used to.
Incidentally- On the MTB I have a pair of Mavic Crossrides that are straight pull and for the serious Events I use them. Good strong wheel that works. Not a good wheel for over 50 miles though.
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