Originally Posted by
fietsbob
Wheel for what purpose? fancy race wheels are the wrong tool for a commuter or a camping tourist..
Im a DIY wheel builder , have 30 year old wheels that still work just fine..
Ditto here. I've been building my own wheels for 30 years, too. Since I learned to true and tension properly, I haven't broken an undamaged spoke. That's under my 215 pounds of road-hugging weight.