@rpenmanparker-Dont take this the wrong way, but you are turning me off to my own thread man. I think you are genuinely trying to help me and I really do appreciate that. But, I dont know your history with cycling or building wheels. I dont know what it is you do for a living. Maybe you rode in the tour de france. maybe you were or are a mechanic for a team or shop. Fact of the matter is I just finished saying that jude explained to me that she feels this would be a good and safe set up for me. We have been working together since day one. She has all the info and feedback. if she is wrong, then we consider it another experiment and make the changes.. This whole experience has been fantastic and hopefully others have learned from what i have posted from feedback, but if they haven't I know that I have. She has a fine reputation and I trust that she will take care of me. I have no doubt that jude has enough experience to know how far she can tension a rim or spoke. Then again, if she is wrong, I know she will fix it. I'm not going to question her suggestion at this point.