Originally Posted by
operator
Er... is this unintended irony or? Few hubs are warrantied for radial lacing for a reason. If radial lacing produced a more solid wheel, then all the touring guys would be building their front wheels radially. Which is not the case.
I ride a radially laced front wheel, but I didn't do it for strength.
It's a cold forged Dura Ace hub - and is warrantied for radial lacing. I should have said "stiff", not "solid". I do believe it flexes a bit less than if it had a longer 3x spoke pattern.
The more important point, which folks here seem to have confirmed, is that tires and frame make a much bigger difference than wheels for ride comfort.
Thanks