Originally Posted by BostonFixed
What about quality of the wheelbuild? That seems like an 'x' factor.
I'm sure you can guess the effect of a clydesdale on a machine built wheel versus a quality hand built wheel, even with the exact smae wheel components.
If the two wheels are identical in terms of components and both have the same spoke tension and consistent tension from spoke to spoke, what would make the hand laced one better?