Originally Posted by
Rocket-Sauce
There is nothing functionally *wrong* with them, but it really seems like he just threw them together as fast as humanly possible. Little things that don't affect performance, but just show pride in your job were all missing. Like having the brands of the rims and hubs facing the same way and lined up. The spokes cross over the valve holes. I don't know if he didn't know what he was doing, didn't care, or didn't think I would care.
"Spokes cross over the valve holes" would be a major tip off to me.
Wheel building isn't all that hard, but it's pretty much all about attention to the details. Spokes crossed over the valve hole makes me doubt this guys skill level. That's just not a professional job and I definitely wouldn't pay a professional price for them.